Want an Online Trading Account For Yourself? Follow These Simple Steps!

Hello Friends here we come up with our another write up on “SMC Gyan Series”.

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Topic is Simple Steps to Open an Online Trading Account.

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Steps to Open Online Trading Account

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Here we would discuss about the definite advantages of opening an online stock trading account.

Know what all you need to do for opening an online trading account.

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Unlike traditional brokers, online firms don’t require confusing brokerage fees and sky-high commissions.

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And as for convenience, it’s hard to beat the ease of researching companies, viewing your portfolio and placing orders at the click of a mouse.

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With all the ease the Internet brings to the Information Age, opening an online trading account could not be made any easier than it already is.

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All you need to do is :

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1. Pick an online stock broker.

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Essentially, online stock brokers come in two forms

- discount stock brokers, and

- discounted discount stock brokers.

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The primary difference between these two different types of online stock brokers is the commission they charge.

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Nonetheless, most online stock brokers do not provide their clients with research information about which stock to buy and sell (which is one reason why their commissions can be so low..

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But, one of the most important aspects you have to consider before opening an online trading account is to find out whether or not they have instant ‘real time’ access to stock trading prices.

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If not, and there is a time-lag between the quoted price and your buy/sell price, you could find that this ends up costing you far more than the commission would otherwise have cost.

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Therefore, be prepared to pay a higher commission for a more instantaneous stock quote price.

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2. Completing the online application

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Having decided on which online stock broker to open your trading account with, you then need to complete the online application form.

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3. Joining Fees

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In addition to a per trade commission fee, some online stock brokers will charge you an introductory new member fee when opening your online trading account.

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However, competition among online stock brokers being intense these days, they offer very attractive joining promotions.

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It is advisable that you do not base your whole decision of opening an online trading account on just the aspect of the value of joining fees.

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4. Deposit your money

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When opening the online trading account, you’ll be instructed as to how to deposit your money with the broker.

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In some cases you can make your deposit via credit card, in others you’ll need to make a physical payment into a bank account.

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Once you have completed the online application form and deposited your money, you’ll be free to start trading.

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RUBBER – STRETCHING & MOVING ON THE WAY AHEAD Final Part

Hello Friends here we come up with an extension of our previous blog, RUBBER – “STRETCHING & MOVING ON THE WAY AHEAD” Part 1

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RUBBER - STRETCHING & MOVING ON THE WAY AHEAD

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In previous Blog, we had touched upon the aspects like that of the investment scenario of rubber in India, price movement of the rubber in Indian market and gap in the demand and supply of the rubber in the market.

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Now in this part, we would look into the impact of the shortage of rubber industry on major industries and the scenario of the rubber production in other countries.

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IMPACT ON MAJOR INDUSTRIES:

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The acute shortages of rubber in the market & rising input cost have affected the tyre industry.

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The ticking demand from automobile industry is growing with days passing by, & the steep rise in raw material cost is exerting pressure on the companies to hike their product prices.

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Apollo has proposed a 5-10 per cent hike while JK Tyres may raise prices by 3-5 per cent.

The automobile firms are presently negotiating the price hike with the tyre companies.

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To curb this negative inflationary impact, the industry has asked permission for duty free import of one lakh tonnes.

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THE ELEVATION “Estimating the future”:

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Thailand & Indonesia accounting for over 60% of the global rubber production, have reported for a            9% & 6% fall in production this year.

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Also Malaysia output hit at 77,620 tonnes in November may pull other nations like China to make a aggressive buying from India.

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The country not confronting any shortage in the domestic market with higher relatively higher opening stock at 2.47 lakh tonnes by November-end is in a safer position as compared to other countries.

This is due to the higher import by the industry which was pegged at 1.32 lakh tonnes during the period.

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Estimating the future, in the lines of rise in domestic consumption by 3.5% as in this year  & export demand coming to the country with shortage in the major producing countries, the prices may ignite further.

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PLANNED LAYOUT “Paving the Way”:

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The government had decided to double the NR production in the country within a period of 10 years, with identifying & bringing around 4.5 lakh hectares of land under cultivation.

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The planned layout:

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1. To increase the acreage in the north-east by 26,200 hectares by 2011-12.

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2. Financial assistance to the tune of Rs 30,000 per hectare for fresh planting and re-planting activities in      these areas.

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3. Expenditure of Rs 23.47 crore for human resource development.

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4. Allocation of Rs 8.8 crore for research and development operations.

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5. An earmark of Rs 19.55 crore for assisting nursing of plantations, processing and marketing of rubber.

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6. Providing fencing to 25,000 hectares for rubber plantation and an additional 500 hectares with irrigation facilities during the eleventh five-year plan.

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7. In order to co-ordinate the development operations in the north-eastern states, an additional Rubber Production Commissioner exclusively for these area will be appointed.

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This was the final part of the topic RUBBER ………… “STRETCHING & MOVING ON THE WAY AHEAD”.

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Stay Tuned for more write ups in “Commodity Corner Series” on SMC Global Blog.

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Centre released Rs.361 crore to the States

Hello Friends here we come up with the Latest Agri Commodities updates from various parts of the country.

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Centre released Rs.361 crore to the States

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Centre releases Rs. 361 crore to States :

The Centre on Tuesday released to the State Rs.361 crore as its share of the 2008 kharif crop insurance.

Minister N. Raghuveera Reddy said the State and Central governments had sanctioned Rs.800 cr. under the crop insurance scheme claimed by 7.5 lakh farmers.

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Out of which, the State already released its share of Rs.356 crore a month back.

The distribution process of the released funds would be completed in two-three days.

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In Other major Commodities Updates, we can read about the stories of flour mills across the country buying of wheat from government under OMSS via electronic auction process on NCDEX Spot Exchange and on NSEL.

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Also we will read of the story related to NCDEX, which is set to launch online spot trading in Rajasthan soon.

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Flour mills to buy wheat from govt through e-auction:

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Come January and flour mills across the country will start buying wheat from government under open market sales scheme (OMSS) via electronic auction process on NCDEX Spot Exchange and National Spot Exchange (NSEL).

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) has decided to use electronic trading platform of both the bourses to offer wheat under OMSS.

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Under OMSS, FCI has offered 1.5 million tonnes wheat in the first tranche in four states — Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

The minimum quantity has been fixed at 100 tonnes and then in multiples of 10 tonnes.

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NCDEX to start online spot trading in Rajasthan:

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NCDEX Spot Exchange (NSPOT), a spot trading arm of the country’s largest agri commodities futures trading platform, National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), is all set to launch online spot  trading in Rajasthan soon.

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The exchange has already got permission from the state government to launch spot trading in rapeseed/mustardseed, chana and guarseed in the state.

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With this, the exchange has secured permission to set up Spot exchanges in the states of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Haryana, Bihar, Rajasthan and Kerala.

It also has APMC cess paid contracts in Madhya Pradesh.

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RUBBER – STRETCHING & MOVING ON THE WAY AHEAD Part 1

Hello Friends here we come up with another write up on “Commodity Corner Series”.

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Topic is RUBBER ………… “STRETCHING & MOVING ON THE WAY AHEAD”

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RUBBER - STRETCHING & MOVING ON THE WAY AHEAD

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We would touch upon aspects like the investment scenario of rubber in India and price movement of the rubber in Indian market.

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We would also read about the gap in the demand and supply of the rubber in the market.

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Rubber is springy & has the potential energy of getting stretched.

These properties are also seen in the price movement of the prices.

The year 2009, has given stretchable & phenomenal return on investing in rubber futures.

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INDIAN SCENARIO :

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The four-month period between October and January is the peak season of rubber output in the country.

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The total area of plantations in the country is 662,000 hectares of which 92-93 per cent is in Kerala.

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Tripura is the second-largest rubber planting state in India after Kerala.

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DEMAND & SUPPLY GAP –Walkthrough 2009:

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As we know that profit increases when the difference or the gap between the cost price & the selling price increases.

This immense gap was witnessed in rubber prices.

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Tight supply & tracking the rise in Asian markets like Tokyo and Singapore gave momentum to the prices to rise through out the year.

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The Indian industry consumed 356,400 tonnes of natural rubber (58 per cent of the total domestic consumption) during April-November.

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In April-November, natural rubber production in India dropped 6.5 per cent at 538,125 tonnes against an increase of 3.5 per cent in consumption at 614,600 tonnes.

So there was a gap of 76,475 tonnes in production and consumption.

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PRICE MOVEMENT “Focus on the journey, not the destination”:

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The spot prices at the benchmark Kochi had begun its journey at Rs.67.23/Kg & touched the high of Rs. 139.19 within a year.

Strong appreciation in prices in all major global markets which touched Rs 130.48 per kg, made the domestic market bullish.

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Similarly, the futures at MCX posted a gain of 78.94% as of 22nd December, 2009.

This spike was also supported by the increased gap between production & supply.

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Next Blog we would read about the impact of the shortage of rubber industry on major industries and the scenario of the rubber production in other countries.

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Stay Tuned for more on this.

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Wheat Falls as Rally, Dollar Gain May Curb Demand for U.S. Crop

Hello Friends here we come up with the Latest Agri Commodities updates from various parts of the globe.

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Wheat Falls

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Wheat Falls as Rally, Dollar Gain May Curb Demand for U.S. Crop:

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Wheat dropped on speculation that a price rally to a three-week high and the dollar’s rebound may reduce demand for the U.S. crop.

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Corn and soybeans also declined.

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The grain yesterday jumped 5 percent, the most since Nov. 11, leading gains in corn and soybeans on speculation that fund managers will purchase agricultural commodities at the start of 2010, anticipating improved demand as the global economy strengthens.

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Wheat for March delivery declined as much as 1 percent to $5.45 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade and traded at $5.4575 as of 10:49 a.m. in Tokyo.

The contract yesterday touched $5.51, the highest level since Dec. 8.

The grain has lost 11 percent this year.

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In Other major Commodities Updates, we have news of edible oil industry, urging a tightening of futures trading in oils and oilseeds.

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Industry wants tighter oil, oilseeds futures norms:

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With oilseed crushers feeling the pinch on their margin due to rise in oilseed prices, which, they feel, have been fuelled by speculations in futures trading, the edible oil industry is urging a tightening of futures trading in oils and oilseeds.

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Raising the issue, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has suggested the Union consumer affairs ministry that new futures contracts for oilseeds should be restricted to current plus one month only.

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As for existing futures contracts for the next six months, the traders should be asked to square them off on the date of settlement next month.

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Moreover, all contracts have to be backed by a minimum quantity of delivery, suggested SEA.

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It has further requested the ministry to enhance the margin on trading to such a level, which would discourage speculators entering into this arena.

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GST Introduction in April to Reduce Indirect Tax Burden

GST Introduction to Reduce Indirect Tax Burden

The Finance Ministry maintained that the net burden of indirect taxes on the people would reduce by 25-30% when the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) is introduced from April 1, 2010.

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However, it is said that real estate would also be brought under the GST scanner and deliberations in this regard between the Centre and the States were almost conclusive.

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The draft legislation on GST had been referred to legal experts and would be finalized in order to facilitate the government to achieve target of implementation of Goods and Services Tax as has been promised by April, 1, 2010.

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Meanwhile, it is said that there were divergent views expressed by the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers and the Thirteenth Finance Commission (TFC) on certain issues relating to GST, but noted that these were on the verge of finding a solution.

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On the other hand, according to the implementation programme, the government plans to introduce the GST regime from the new fiscal to replace excise duty and service tax at the Central level and the VAT at the State level, apart from others levies like cess, surcharges and local taxes as currently applicable on good and services.

FII investment, this year, is the highest ever inflow in India

FDI inflow India Last year Touched 80 Thousand crores

The FII investment of Rs 80,500 crore in 2009 is the highest ever inflow in the country in rupee terms in a single year and comes a year after they pulled out over Rs 50,000 crore.

FII inflow so far this year has broken the previous high of Rs 71,486 crore parked by foreign fund houses in domestic equities in 2007.

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Market analysts believe that the FII inflow in India may continue in the next year as well, if the liquidity conditions remain strong.

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As per Market experts, FIIs are expected to continue to be positive on domestic markets and in general Indian markets seems to fare well in 2010.

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Delhi-based SMC Capitals Ltd’s Equity Head Jagannadham Thunuguntla has supported the view, saying,

“If liquidity conditions remain strong next year, one can expect FII inflow to remain strong into India even in 2010 as well.”

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The Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark sensex, comprising 30 bluechip stocks, has gained more than 70% so far in 2009, one of the best performers among leading global bourses.

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“However, if dollar-carrytrade-unwinding starts, then one can expect rush of FII outflow from the country, resulting in pressure on Indian markets,” he cautioned.

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Significantly, last year the FIIs had pulled out a net Rs 52,900 crore from the domestic bourses — a trend triggered with the collapse of global financial services icon Lehman Brothers in the middle of September 2008.

This selling trend continued till the first two months of the passing year.

Global Market Outlook 2009 and 2010 :)

SMC Market Outlook

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With markets giving returns on investment more than 79% in 2009 and showing a strong sign of recovery from mid 2009 on the back of strong domestic demand, policy reforms and stimulus packages, 2009 calendar year emerged as the best year for investors since 2000.

FII’s have once again proved to be the front runners in terms of the inflow, pumping more than Rs 82,000 crore in the Indian market this calendar.

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But 2010 promises to be another testing year as fiscal and monetary stimulus in many of the world’s major economies begins to wane.

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After being in consolidation for most of the month, in the week gone by the domestic markets suddenly jumped back to life and closed at their highest in 19 months as investors rushed to buy stocks on renewed optimism, after foreign direct investment into the nation jumped 60% in the first eight months of this fiscal year.

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The FM`s comments on GDP growth and encouraging cues from global markets also boosted the market.

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Both the indices, Sensex and Nifty made a new high for 2009 on the eve of Christmas, rekindling the festive spirit.

Bulls were in a mood of rejoice as Christmas took Nifty to a new high of 5,197.90.

The year ends with more than a spark of hope, and next year seems to be a stable and profitable one.

However, we believe that markets would continue to be volatile and hence it is important to manage risk in the coming year too.

For the forthcoming week, markets may remain volatile as traders will roll their positions in the derivative segment from December 2009 series to January 2010 series ahead of the expiry of the near month December 2009 contracts on Thursday, 31 December 2009.

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On the flip side higher advance tax figures by India Inc which suggests better Q3 December 2009 results, may support the market.

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Corporate advance tax payments for the quarter were up 44% to Rs 48,300 crore against a 3.7% decline in April-June quarter and a 14.7% increase in July-September quarter.

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The global developments also need to be seen for any further directions.

Furthermore, food price index data for the year to 19 December 2009 will be closely watched which is going to release on Thursday, 31 December 2009.

The high food price inflation is a major worry for the policymakers as they contemplate a right approach to tame hike in inflation which seems to be more of a supply side issue.

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The next quarterly review of monetary policy is scheduled on 29 January 2010 which may also give some direction to the markets.

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On the global economic front, the US economy grew at a revised annual growth rate of 2.2% in the third quarter, much slower than initially projected.

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Japan’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2 percent from 5.1 percent in October, for the first time in four months in November, an indication job growth may not be strong enough to support the economy’s recovery from its deepest postwar recession.

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The world stock markets are not ready to react on the downside and after every consolidation they are moving up only.

4960 on nifty is strong support as was mentioned in last week magazine and the nifty touched there and moved up sharply.

Even the base metals and stocks are not reacting to the strong dollar.

Till the trend of stock markets is up, one should be playing from the long side of it.

Nifty has support between 5050-4970 and Sensex between 17100-16700 levels.

New Year celebration may result in thin trading this week.It may impact domestic bourses as well.

Regarding outlook, dollar index will give next direction to precious metals. If it notices a pause in its rally then precious metals may trade in a range or vice a versa.

Base metals will remain volatile.

Gap between lead and zinc should shrink gradually.

Fresh buying in steel may keep nickel at higher side.

If US crude and other inventories continue to decline then fresh buying will stimulate in crude oil.

However, it already saw spiky moves hence upside is limited.

India’s Stocks Rose to Highest since May 2008

India’s stocks rose to their highest in 19 months

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India’s stocks rose to their highest in 19 months after foreign direct investment into the nation jumped 61 percent

and the government relaxed a rule to make some state-run companies globally competitive.

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Tata Motors Ltd., soared to the highest in more than two years after foreign direct investment into the nation rose to $1.74 billion in November.

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Oil & Natural Gas Corp., the largest state-owned oil explorer, climbed the most in three weeks as the government increased the cap on the amount some state-run companies can spend to acquire assets and set up joint ventures.

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“Money always chases opportunity and now the opportunity is in India,” said

Jagannadham Thunuguntla, chief strategist at SMC Capitals Ltd. in New Delhi.

“There are not many options left for the global investor.”

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The Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensitive Index, or Sensex, gained 129.50, or 0.8 percent, to 17,360.61, the highest since May 16, 2008.

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The gauge has risen 3.8 percent this week, the most in more than a month.

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The Sensex climbed 80 percent this year, set for its best annual performance in 18 years as economic expansion accelerated and the election victory of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ruling coalition in May raised optimism he will push through reform measures to boost growth.

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The S&P CNX Nifty Index on the National Stock Exchange rose 0.7 percent to 5,178.40.

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The BSE 200 Index increased 0.7 percent to 2,169.65.

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Industry expects 44% rise in sugar output next season

Hello Friends here we come up with the Latest Agri Commodities updates from various parts of the globe.

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Industry expects 44% rise in sugar output next season

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Industry expects 44% rise in sugar output next season:

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India’s sugar output is expected to rise by 44% to 23 million tonne in the crop year that starts from October 2010, an industry official said, as higher prices are likely to support cane cultivation.

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The output in 2010-11 would be substantially higher than an expected 16 million tonne during 2009-10, Vinay Kumar, managing director of the National Cooperative Federation of Sugar Factories Ltd, told.

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Bumper planting is going on in Uttar Pradesh because of higher prices.

Producers are raising price of cane every week, Kumar said.

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In Other major Commodities Updates we can read that Corn, Soybeans are expected to rise with the rise in crudeoil prices and decline in dollar value.

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Corn, Soybeans May Advance as Crude Oil Rises, Dollar Declines

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Corn, soybeans and wheat were little changed and may climb on speculation that the dollar’s decline and rising crude oil may increase demand for the crops used for food, animal feed and alternative fuel.

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Corn for March delivery fell 0.1 percent to $4.0425 a bushel in electronic trading on the Chicago Board of Trade at 10:51 a.m. in Tokyo after gaining 1.5 percent yesterday, the biggest gain since Dec. 11.

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Before today, the contract fell 3.1 percent this month, the first drop in four months. March-delivery soybeans climbed 0.3 percent to $10.12 a bushel.

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The contract rose 1.1 percent yesterday after the Department of Agriculture said U.S. exporters sold a total of 367,000 metric tons in transactions with Italy, China and buyers that weren’t identified.

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Cumulative U.S. sales from Sept. 1 to Dec. 10 are up 53 percent to 29.554 million tons.

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