Will the rally last?
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» Will this rally last?
» Krugman says world economy is stabilising
» Saudi Arabia predicts US$ 200 crude in 2 years
» The disinvestment ministry is back
» ...and more!
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In the subsequent decade, Japanese stocks participated in some significant rallies including three jumps of about 50%, all of which coincided with a temporary economic upturn. One of the big reasons for these short rallies was nothing but the now all so familiar 'government spending packages'. That's similar to the present situation where the effects of the US stimulus plans are expected to be the strongest in the third and fourth quarters of 2009.
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The government is likely to sell stakes in around 40 public sector companies in order to address the fiscal deficit situation, which stands at 6% of the GDP. It is estimated that the government could raise more than Rs 500 bn from the process. The ministry is likely to be headed by a minister of a cabinet rank and Montek Singh Ahluwalia is said to be the front runner for the post.
Although the exact details will emerge in due course, it is heartening to note that there remains a common thread of reforms even when the government moves to a rival political formation. To that extent, we must celebrate the Indian democracy, which is the best bet political system for unleashing the human potential in our country.
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Having said that, how important is gold in the current scenario where there is neither inflation nor serious deflation? While many are not probably purchasing gold with the same frenzy that was witnessed post the collapse of Lehman, its importance in no way has been diminished and this is amply demonstrated by two of the biggest holders of foreign reserves namely Russia and China buying gold. Whatever the case in the near term, if inflation does rear its ugly head in the longer term gold might just have the last laugh.
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"I will not be surprised to see world trade stabilise, world industrial production stabilise and start to grow two months from now," Krugman said at a conference in Abu Dhabi yesterday. "In some sense we may be past the worst but there is a big difference between stabilising and actually making up the lost ground," he said. And how can the world economy actually recover? Krugman says it can happen when major corporations around the world invest more for future growth, when a major technological innovation to match the IT revolution of the 1990s emerges, or when the government moves on climate change.
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3 Responses to "Will the rally last?"
K G Rao
May 28, 2009This is not a comment on the article per se, but on the quote at the end. Do the gurus really pontificate over 40+pages of spreadsheet data to evaluate a stock? Just thought it would be intersting to know whether this is just a figure of speech or really happens, and if so, wonder whether u could get us readers such a spreadsheet for our info.
Bablu Agarwalla
May 26, 2009The major indicator which can influence the market can be given. Now, many a reader may take a clue from the article and invest thereafter. It would be prudent if the market is discussed with some scrips keeping in mind.
mohan
Jun 13, 2009The Bulls are trying to take over, but the Bears will succeed finally...it is still a bear market