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Japan bond crisis – Calm before the storm?

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Japan bond crisis – Calm before the storm?

As the yen carry trade unwinds, foreign investors withdraw funds from riskier emerging markets. An appreciating yen and portfolio outflows have already put downward pressure on the rupee

GuruSpeak | From Trainer to Trader: Parag Gotpagar’s journey to market mastery

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GuruSpeak | From Trainer to Trader: Parag Gotpagar’s journey to market mastery

His trading approach has evolved over the years, due to changing market conditions—particularly periods of low volatility and diminishing premiums

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is India's affordable housing story over?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is India's affordable housing story over?

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama December 1 edition: Trump’s intensified immigration policy faces hurdles, a blowout Q2 GDP print makes it a close call on rates for the RBI, Cognizant’s rebound worries Indian IT, gold loans rise from distress to mainstream, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Surge in GDP a double-edged sword for Indian investors?

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Surge in GDP a double-edged sword for Indian investors?

A slow and steady ascent has characterised the Nifty's third consecutive week of gains. Weak market breadth continues to unsettle investors, though the midcap index has bounced back

Unpacking the cash market surge

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Unpacking the cash market surge

SEBI’s restrictions on options trading triggered an unexpected boom in India's cash market, with delivery volumes surging as traders sought new opportunities

Is the Nifty rally built on sand?

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Is the Nifty rally built on sand?

The Nifty50's approach to record highs masks troubling weakness in the broader Indian market, where just six stocks are driving the rally while hundreds languish below key technical levels.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | TCS Bets Big on AI Infrastructure—But is India still playing catch-up?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | TCS Bets Big on AI Infrastructure—But is India still playing catch-up?

Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama November 24 edition: IT sector continues to navigate uncertainty, reasons behind Rupee’s slide and implications for stakeholders, strong market momentum meets weak sentiment, and more

Pro Market Outlook | Strong momentum meets weak sentiment

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Pro Market Outlook | Strong momentum meets weak sentiment

Global markets fell after strong US jobs data dimmed rate cut hopes, while the Indian rupee hit a record low and US-India trade uncertainty hurt investor sentiment.

Why India's stock lending mechanism remains a failed experiment

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Why India's stock lending mechanism remains a failed experiment

Despite being introduced nearly two decades ago, India's securities lending and borrowing scheme has failed to gain meaningful traction due to prohibitive margin requirements, high costs, and inflexible rules, prompting SEBI to plan its first major overhaul in nearly two decades

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is India an AI hedge trade?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is India an AI hedge trade?

In November 10 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI opens M&A loan gate are Indian banks ready, extended US shutdown clouds market outlook, government resets its renewable energy plans, equal pay for women’s cricket isn’t charity, and more

Pro Market Outlook | Extended US shutdown clouds market outlook

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Pro Market Outlook | Extended US shutdown clouds market outlook

Indian markets may follow global trends, particularly US market movements, with increased volatility due to the US government shutdown and lack of domestic drivers

Why brokers are demanding Bank Nifty's return

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Why brokers are demanding Bank Nifty's return

SEBI's crackdown on weekly options has triggered a revenue crisis across Indian brokerages and exchanges, with 26 lakh active clients exiting in the September quarter alone—prompting desperate appeals to restore Bank Nifty trading

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The Great Energy Exodus: How AI Is Draining Capital from Big Oil

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The Great Energy Exodus: How AI Is Draining Capital from Big Oil

In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Auto sales in top gear, GAIL pumps it up, tax cloud over economic recovery, India’s Golden ATM and much more

Pro Market Outlook | Global events to dictate market direction

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Pro Market Outlook | Global events to dictate market direction

Despite the weekly pullback, it's important to recognise that this appears to be a minor correction rather than a trend reversal

SEBI's fee revolution -- Investors cheer, AMCs flinch

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SEBI's fee revolution -- Investors cheer, AMCs flinch

SEBI's proposed mutual fund fee cuts promise to save retail investors thousands annually, but AMCs and brokers are bracing for a profit squeeze that could reshape India's fund industry.

Trading halts: Exchanges pay fines, traders pay the price

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Trading halts: Exchanges pay fines, traders pay the price

Trading halts cost Indian exchanges crores in penalties, yet the traders who actually lost money remain empty-handed

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Resilient realty

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Resilient realty

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama October 27 edition: RBI’s new capital market exposure rules explained, a look at the structural challenges ahead, a US-China trade deal may not end their strategic rivalry, and more

Pro Market Outlook | Benchmarks touch 52-week highs as markets eye US deal

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Pro Market Outlook | Benchmarks touch 52-week highs as markets eye US deal

Nifty ended the week positive but below opening levels. Market focus shifts to corporate earnings and potential US-India trade deal, while progress in US-China talks sustains global positive sentiment

Following the Smart Money: What Q3 VC funding reveals about AI dominance, India's innovation gap

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Following the Smart Money: What Q3 VC funding reveals about AI dominance, India's innovation gap

Following venture capital flows is like reading a map of the future, and right now, all roads lead to artificial intelligence

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Beyond the festive glow

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Beyond the festive glow

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama October 20 edition: Afghanistan-Pakistan and a new flashpoint, long-term bonds on fiscal tightrope, buy in Muhurat trading sell at year-end, Swadeshi is more than just buying local, and more

Chart of the Day: Buy in Muhurat trading, sell at year-end

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Chart of the Day: Buy in Muhurat trading, sell at year-end

A decade of data reveals why India's stock market has turned Diwali-to-year-end into a predictable bull run

Pro Market Outlook | Can robust earnings propel Samvat 2082 to new heights?

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Pro Market Outlook | Can robust earnings propel Samvat 2082 to new heights?

The Nifty50 gained 1.68% driven by FII buying, while small-caps dropped 0.6% and mid-caps remained flat. FIIs were net buyers, but overall net sales were Rs 586.76 crore

Navigating New Waters: The impact of port fees on global trade politics

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Navigating New Waters: The impact of port fees on global trade politics

The US-China trade war just went maritime: new port fees are reshaping global shipping routes and driving up costs worldwide

GuruSpeak: Nimai Jhunjhunwala’s search for a forex hedge turned him into a quant trader

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GuruSpeak: Nimai Jhunjhunwala’s search for a forex hedge turned him into a quant trader

He runs a basket-style options framework across large-cap stocks, to capture opportunities across volatility, dispersion and directional moves

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