Stock Lending and Borrowing (SLB) is a process where investors lend shares to borrowers in exchange for a fee. The system is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and facilitated by major exchanges like the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). SLB enables lenders to earn additional income while borrowers can short-sell stocks .
Open FlipEvery now and then, I’ll be tempted by an iPad. I’ll spot some slick individual at a departure gate using one. Look at how neat it is, I’ll think, as I lug my laptop bag over my shoulder. It has great battery life and a built-in cellular connection, too! Then, I’ll pull out my phone and look up some options. This is where the trouble begins.
Open FlipIt's easy to be bearish on McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) stock these days. At the end of April the fast-food giant unveiled its first quarter results, which featured a rare company miss on the average analyst net income estimate.This and other factors caused several analysts to cut their McDonald's price targets. One who did so reduced his to $310 per share; however, that still implies potential upside.
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