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Fixed income funds take the lead in October
Fixed income funds saw the largest net inflows among all fund categories in October.

Karnataka Bhawan is jam-packed
The Karnataka Bhawan is packed with VIPs these days and the common Kannadigas are finding it difficult to get an accommodation in their state guest house. The BJP MLAs are camped there, besides a large Congress delegation that has come to hold parleys with the top leadership in New Delhi. HR Bharadwaj, the governor, also made a trip to the national capital while the political crisis in Karnataka was at its peak. Many thought Bharadwaj had come because of the current crisis, but the former law minister made it clear that his trip was planned almost two months ago when the BJP government was running smoothly. “I had come for a family wedding and to meet my chartered accountant for some accounts,” Bharadwaj told reporters.

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LIC Housing Fin Q3 net up 14% to Rs 154 cr
LIC Housing Finance has posted a rise of 14.32 per cent in its net profit after tax at Rs 153.57 crore for the quarter ended December, 2009 compared with Rs 134.33 crore in the corresponding previous quarter. Its net sales during the period stood at Rs 833.61 crore against Rs 734.33 crore last year, up 13.52 per cent.
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Gold, silver prices rose on higher global cues

Gold prices rose sharply at the bullion market here today due to fresh buying from stockists and retailers following a firm trend in global markets. - What oil did next - Forex reserves up $22 million - Gold plunges by Rs 220 on weak global trend - Putting on the squeeze - Hutti Gold Mines seeks state nod for JV - What is your risk profile? Silver, too, shot up on hectic demand from industrial users amidst demand from stockists. Standard gold (99.5 purity) hardened by Rs 155 per ten grams to close at Rs 16,875 from yesterday"s closing level of Rs 16,720. Pure gold (99.9 purity) rose by a similar margin to end at Rs 16,960 from Rs 16,805 previously. Silver ready(.999 fineness) strengthened by Rs 395 per kg to finish at Rs 28,710 as against Rs 28,315 previously. In New York, gold futures rose yesterday as US dollar weakened sharply against basket currencies after a largely disappointing jobs data. Gold for February delivery ended up by $5.20 at $1,138.90 an ounce on the COMEX division of the NYMEX. Silver for March gained by 0.7 per cent to $18.47 an ounce.


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