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Shishir Asthana

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Performance based fee is the least SEBI can do to ensure better returns by mutual funds

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Performance based fee is the least SEBI can do to ensure better returns by mutual funds

Most actively managed funds do not beat the benchmark indices

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tata Steel’s never-ending European nightmare

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tata Steel’s never-ending European nightmare

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India lagging behind in quantum computing race, private sector posts strong growth momentum, electronic transactions touch new high, auto manufacturers post mixed numbers, and more

NSE smoothens corporate action impact on indices

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NSE smoothens corporate action impact on indices

The action is timely and will take care of volatility that may ensue after the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger and the Reliance-Reliance Jio Financial Services demerger

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SEBI’s move to safeguard client funds comes at a price

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SEBI’s move to safeguard client funds comes at a price

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US-China ties enter a frightening era, the ageing Indian population is often overlooked, silver demand momentum catches on, political parties woo minorities ahead of polls, and more

Why IPCA-Unichem is not such a bad deal

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Why IPCA-Unichem is not such a bad deal

While the Unichem acquisition seems expensive at first glance, a closer look shows Ipca can benefit if it sweats the acquired assets

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Equity markets face rough weather, time to wear your seatbelts

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Equity markets face rough weather, time to wear your seatbelts

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: China still on top in renewable energy sector, who owns AI-generated content, consumers hopeful but holding back, current flat yield curve continues, and more

Indian retail traders have no reason to celebrate SGX Nifty trading in India

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Indian retail traders have no reason to celebrate SGX Nifty trading in India

India may have scored a victory in getting the popular index to trade in GIFT City but the instrument remains out of reach for resident Indian retail traders

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Market returns: A wake-up call for fund managers

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Market returns: A wake-up call for fund managers

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India should amplify its chip manufacturing effort, IMF sees falling interest rates in long term, start-up ecosystem at risk as scrutiny ramps up, less rains can be a boon for some sectors, and more

Are small tweaks enough for BSE to improve market share?

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Are small tweaks enough for BSE to improve market share?

For BSE’s new chief Sundararaman Ramamurthy, the biggest challenge is to bring back high rollers to the exchange

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Market reaction to MPC moves temporary

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Market reaction to MPC moves temporary

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Domestic inflation upsets RBI’s projection, no supercycle in oil markets expected, strong composite PMI data recorded for March, AAP softens stance towards Congress, and more

Trapped short sellers can take oil prices higher after OPEC+ surprise output cut  

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Trapped short sellers can take oil prices higher after OPEC+ surprise output cut  

The breach of the crucial $65 per barrel support level and the near record high short sellers in the oil market may have also prompted the cartel to surprise the market.  

SEBI's announcement will make trading costly and impact discount brokers the most

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SEBI's announcement will make trading costly and impact discount brokers the most

SEBI’s announcements are in the right direction, but they may hurt active traders

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Broking blues are around the corner

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Broking blues are around the corner

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Fall in oil prices add to short position, vibrant domestic auto market brings cheer, Indonesia key to counter China, Andhra set for Jagan-Naidu face-off in 2024, and more

Is the oil market in the grip of short sellers?

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Is the oil market in the grip of short sellers?

Oil prices have fallen below the $65 a barrel mark, a level at which oil producers have hedged their production by buying put options

Discontinuation of 'Do not exercise' a needless step

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Discontinuation of 'Do not exercise' a needless step

The cost of trading equity options will increase substantially and may not be lucrative for traders.

Does the gold rally have legs?

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Does the gold rally have legs?

The immediate trigger for a move in gold, on either side, will come from the Federal Reserve's monetary policy

What record FPI short position means for the market

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What record FPI short position means for the market

Retail investors are also wary of the market, with the SIP stoppage ratio, which is the ratio of the number of closed accounts to new accounts, at a 27-month high

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Investing in a structurally weak market

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Investing in a structurally weak market

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India needs better AI safeguards, has Nagaland battled the unemployment demon, Imran Khan's supporters on a rampage in Pakistan, is air ticket pricing a smart move, and more

Is the parliamentary panel right on airline pricing?

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Is the parliamentary panel right on airline pricing?

The government should ensure that there is no collusion between the airlines while setting prices and that there is no price gouging

Why have markets reacted adversely to Fed's move?

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Why have markets reacted adversely to Fed's move?

FII positions in the derivatives market show an overwhelming short position, indicating they are expecting a further decline. On the flip side, if markets do recover, their short covering can result in a sharp rally

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A confused Fed leaves markets in the lurch

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A confused Fed leaves markets in the lurch

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: BSE holds up, TCI may hit a bump, making sense of Generative AI mania, Indian fintech’s underbelly and more   

Signals from shipping containers have a lot to say about global economy

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Signals from shipping containers have a lot to say about global economy

Major Chinese container ports Shenzhen and Shanghai are seeing massive growth in the number of empty containers

A tale of two IPO markets

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A tale of two IPO markets

In the first two months of 2023, 19 companies raised Rs 225 crore from the SME IPO market, while there were no issues in the main market.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets show signs of fatigue, traders and investors cautious

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets show signs of fatigue, traders and investors cautious

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Time to put lithium to good use, India’s cotton industry in tight spot, big crypto investors usurped small investors, extension of trading hours a good idea, and more

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