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Shishir Asthana

Principal Analyst, Research, Moneycontrol

War’s collateral damage: a world struggling to feed itself

BUSINESS

War’s collateral damage: a world struggling to feed itself

While the world watches oil prices, a slower and potentially more devastating crisis is taking shape — a global fertiliser shock that could ripple through food supplies for years

GuruSpeak | Kumar Abhijeet’s trading system combines old-school technicals with new-age AI tools

BUSINESS

GuruSpeak | Kumar Abhijeet’s trading system combines old-school technicals with new-age AI tools

Artificial intelligence will fundamentally change how traders learn, analyse, and make decisions. Those who adapt early will have a meaningful edge over those who do not

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A tale of two market crashes

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A tale of two market crashes

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India, China could help ease Iran crisis; war tensions and oil volatility weigh on equities; five regional elections raise political stakes nationwide, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Equities remain vulnerable as war and oil turmoil persist

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Equities remain vulnerable as war and oil turmoil persist

The market has broken key support and slipped below a key moving average. Weak momentum and a lower-high, lower-low pattern confirm a clear bearish trend

What’s next for gold as global instability grows?

BUSINESS

What’s next for gold as global instability grows?

Gold is doing what it did for millennia, provide stability

Gas Pain: The wake-up call for India

BUSINESS

Gas Pain: The wake-up call for India

India's gas crisis reveals a critical vulnerability—no strategic reserves for LPG or natural gas, leaving households and businesses exposed when the Strait of Hormuz chokes

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Trade turbulence

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Trade turbulence

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama March 9 edition: India explores ways to protect trade during Iran tensions, markets brace for prolonged geopolitical and economic uncertainty, Middle East tensions test resilience of India’s revised GDP, and more

Chart of the Day | Strait to catastrophe

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | Strait to catastrophe

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has unleashed a multi-layered crisis, sending oil above $100 while threatening catastrophic ripple effects through global food production, industrial metals, and supply chains

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Markets brace for prolonged uncertainty

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Markets brace for prolonged uncertainty

Middle East conflict drove oil prices up 12%, triggering global market selloff. Weak rupee and FII outflows dragged Nifty50 down 2.89%, while defence stocks were the only sector gaining

SEBI’s portfolio overlap cap: A win for mutual fund investors

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SEBI’s portfolio overlap cap: A win for mutual fund investors

SEBI's new overlap rules expose a structural flaw that eroded diversification benefits for millions of Indian mutual fund investors

Market mayhem reveals surprise global winners

BUSINESS

Market mayhem reveals surprise global winners

Global markets are reeling under the American-Israeli strike on Iran — but not every market is bleeding

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | OPEC+'s paper barrels

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | OPEC+'s paper barrels

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Khamenei's death reshapes Middle East power balance, new GDP series reveals shifting sector trends, private capex revival crucial for growth momentum, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Missiles and market mayhem

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Missiles and market mayhem

Markets will stabilise eventually. They always do. But the speed of that stabilisation will depend entirely on whether the guns fall silent before the oil stops flowing

India's IT sector: Dawn or dusk in the age of AI?

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India's IT sector: Dawn or dusk in the age of AI?

India built the world's back office. Now AI is threatening to automate it

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tariff defanged

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tariff defanged

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US tariff ruling heightens global trade uncertainty, flash PMIs signal caution for investors, China-Pakistan ties exaggerated yet caution warranted, tariffs don't disappear they evolve, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Tariff shock to keep markets on edge

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Tariff shock to keep markets on edge

Last week Nifty closed at 25,571 with a 0.39% gain. Benchmarks rose despite volatility while small caps fell. The outlook is still bearish and selling pressure may continue

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Regulatory overreach puts capital market growth at risk

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Regulatory overreach puts capital market growth at risk

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian IT must adapt to survive AI, BNP victory tests India–Bangladesh reset, Delhi summit shifts focus to AI impact, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Cautious sentiment prevails amid ongoing tech concerns

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Cautious sentiment prevails amid ongoing tech concerns

Technical analysis suggests this bearish extreme may be nearing exhaustion

India's jewellery industry under siege as precious metals soar

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India's jewellery industry under siege as precious metals soar

Gold's meteoric rise has triggered a crisis across India's jewellery industry, with small retailers haemorrhaging sales while organized chains thrive amid the turmoil

How home-grown money is transforming Indian markets

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How home-grown money is transforming Indian markets

India's equity markets have crossed an inflection point: systematic investment plans have enabled domestic institutions to overtake foreign investors in Nifty50 ownership for the first time, creating a more stable, counter-cyclical capital base less susceptible to global risk-off episodes

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Crypto crisis

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Crypto crisis

For this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Markets balance trade optimism against sector headwinds, higher STT exposes risks and excesses in derivatives, deal hedges risks without shifting India’s strategic alignment, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Markets navigate mixed signals amid trade optimism and tech concerns

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Markets navigate mixed signals amid trade optimism and tech concerns

Markets stayed volatile despite trade optimism; Nifty rose 1.47%. Breadth stretched, FIIs still bearish. Sector rotation favors financials, oil & gas; caution advised ahead near-term

Does the market rally signal premature optimism?

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Does the market rally signal premature optimism?

Indian markets surged 2.55% on trade deal hopes, but intraday volatility and bearish options positioning reveal investor caution beneath the surface optimism.

Short squeeze set to fire up Indian markets after US deal

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Short squeeze set to fire up Indian markets after US deal

The India-US trade deal has ignited a 2.87% jump in Gift Nifty, setting the stage for a potential short squeeze as foreign investors scramble to cover near-record short positions amid renewed market optimism

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