What is the S&P 500 Index? The S&P 500 Index is a stock market indicator that measures the health of the U.S. securities market. It tracks the performance of stocks of the 500 largest exchange-traded companies in the U.S. S&P...

Investing is no longer confined to the borders of a country. One can now invest across borders with international trading accounts. One of the first choices while diversifying one's portfolio geographically is the US Stock Market. It is one of...

NASDAQ Composite Index, or simply NASDAQ, is the main index on the NASDAQ stock exchange. It includes more than 3,000 stocks and the technology industry, and the consumer services industry dominate the index. The article covers in detail the NASDAQ...

NASDAQ 100 Index is a large-cap index of non-financial companies in the US. It includes the top 100 companies that actively trade on NASDAQ. It is also the most preferred index for innovators as technology companies dominate it. This article...

Diversification is a key to spreading out risk in an investment portfolio. In this global economy, diversifying investments across countries is as important and essential as diversifying across asset classes. When India opened up its economy, Indians gained access not...

US Stocks markets are driven by investor sentiment. A positive or bullish sentiment would take the market up. On the other hand, a negative or bearish sentiment would lead to the falling of the market. Micro and macro-economic factors often...

What is American Depositary Receipts ADR? American Depositary Receipt or ADR is a negotiable certificate of shares of a foreign company. The U.S. Bank that owns these shares issues an ADR against them. ADR may comprise a portion of shares,...

The government finally provided some relief from high fuel prices thanks to an announced cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel. The move will benefit both corporate India and people like you and us who feel the pinch at fuel stations and elsewhere.