BUSINESS
Panda Panic: China's rally slumps as stimulus hopes fade, was it a flash in the pan?
China’s markets are shedding recent gains after stimulus measures post-holidays failed to meet inflated expectations. Unless a substantial fiscal stimulus is announced, markets are unlikely to sustain gains
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Equity and oil markets may look past the Israel-Iran conflict
Historically, wars have not had a long-term detrimental effect on markets. While markets typically experience a short-term dip, they often rebound sharply afterwards
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SEBI F&O curbs deal a blow to market’s stakeholders
The curbs on derivatives trading will cause structural shifts and lead to loss of incomes for various stakeholders such as brokers, traders and even the government
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Five factors driving gold to record highs
In the Indian market, gold recently traded at a peak of Rs 77,440 per 10 grams, while in the US, Comex gold hit a high of $2,694.90 per ounce on Wednesday night
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What does a sharp rise in margin trading mean for the market?
This rapid increase in margin trading reflects the growing participation and leverage in the market, which can add fuel to a rally but also increase risks if the market turns downward
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Gujarat PSUs to unlock value through amalgamation
One of the biggest advantages of the amalgamation is that Gujarat Gas will be able to utilise the Rs 7,200 crore in carry-forward losses from GSPC. This tax benefit from absorbing the losses is expected to result in a significant profit boost for the merged entity.
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RIL's Bonus Bonanza: A boost for retail investors as Mukesh Ambani unveils bold plans
RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani's speech focused on the company's adoption of cutting edge technology across businesses, especially AI
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SME IPO frenzy is the norm rather than the exception
This enthusiasm for SME IPOs is not new. The chart below illustrates the SME IPO index's surge, rising from 24,184 at the start of 2023 to its current level of 113,056—a gain of over 4.5 times in less than 20 months
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Paytm deal - Zomato’s ticket to entertainment
Focusing on the business opportunity and potential synergy is more productive than getting bogged down in valuation discussions, especially in new-age businesses
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GuruSpeak| Focusing on consistency and low risk helped Jignesh Mehta transition from a businessman to a trader
Mehta says he follows the Batman Strategy, which he has successfully traded for the past four years. This strategy has a defined risk and can still be profitable even if the market moves against the anticipated direction as long as the move is slow
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Cryptocurrencies fail safe haven test, gold clears it
While cryptocurrencies have become popular as an asset class, its status as a safe haven has come into question after the recent market mayhem
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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Global turmoil can have a short-term impact on Indian markets
The overall market performance at the week's close in major global indices suggests that further selling may be on the horizon for the first half of the coming week
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Lessons SEBI should learn from global markets before introducing curbs
A study by Kotak Institutional Equities points out that similar curbs were introduced in the derivative markets in Korea and China, which adversely affected these markets
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SEBI curbs combined with tax increases will take the wind out of the derivative market
Reducing the number of weekly expiry indices is likely to reduce trading volume significantly. With only two expiries instead of the current five, exchange volumes will drop considerably.
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Why the diamond industry is losing its shine
Lab-grown diamonds, because of their cost and ease of availability, have captured market share but brought diamond prices down
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SEBI's intraday trading report exposes market disparities
The problem with SEBI's recent study lies in the numbers themselves. According to the report, 51.1 percent of traders have an annual volume of less than Rs 50,000. Around 57 percent of traders have taken fewer than 10 trades in a year, and about half of the sample size has a trade size of less than Rs 5,000.
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Tax tweaks in Budget 2024 sabotage market sentiment
Budget 2024-25: Tax changes have punctured played the spoilsport and may succeed in keeping retail investors out of derivative markets
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How traders are positioned ahead of the Budget trading
Budget 2024-25: Explosive movements typically mark budget days, with the market making swift and decisive shifts in one direction or the other
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SEBI fills the vacuum by creating a much-needed asset class
SEBI-approved strategies can be launched under the new asset class, such as Long-Short Equity Funds and Inverse ETFs/Funds for inverse index returns
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Should investors be concerned about promoter exits?
The increasing number of promoter sales in smaller companies is a warning sign. It is prudent to monitor stocks where promoters have sold for non-strategic reasons closely
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How SEBI actions on options trading will impact brokers
Options volume has surged from ₹4.6 lakh crore in 2018 to ₹138 lakh crore in 2024 and retail participation has shot up, prompting the market regulator is consider trading curbs
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Is it time to be cautious about defence stocks?
India has recently entered the export market and possesses distinct advantages in terms of both cost and technology, which it can leverage moving forward
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SEBI's stock selection criteria: A double-edged sword for the derivative market
Ironically, while SEBI's new criteria aim to remove illiquid stocks from the derivative market, they will also introduce new stocks
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Chart of the Day: The election hangover doesn't last long in the market
Historical data suggests that the market tends to discount election results and align with global market trends over the long term. The time it takes for the market to recover is largely influenced by global factors rather than domestic ones.
