How to choose the right ETF

How to choose the right ETF Exchange-traded funds have become hugely popular in India as large-cap-oriented funds find it tougher to beat benchmark indices. Three key factors can help narrow the list

Asian shares hit 4-month high on reopening of Chinese economy

Asia’s optimism comes while minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, published on Wednesday, contained a caution against late-year rate cuts traders have priced in. Fed committee members noted that “unwarranted easing in financial conditions” would complicate efforts to restore price stability, the minutes showed.

Gold prices steady ahead of U.S. jobs data

Euro zone business activity contracted less than initially thought at the end of last year, according to a survey that suggested the bloc’s recession may not be as deep as expected. SPDR Gold Trust, the world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, said its holdings fell 0.09% to 916.77 tonnes on Wednesday.