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Why pre-IPOs are witnessing higher investor participation

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Why pre-IPOs are witnessing higher investor participation

Pre-IPO placements gained momentum post-April 1, 2022, following SEBI's alteration of allotment rules for HNIs

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Can Nifty touch 23,000 this week?

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Can Nifty touch 23,000 this week?

This week's spotlight was on energy and gold, both experiencing significant price movements. The benchmark indices traded near the all-time highs, small stocks had a free run

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A death knell for India’s forex derivative market

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A death knell for India’s forex derivative market

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s oil strategy at mercy of geopolitics, decoding the surge in gold prices, solar panel manufacturers face the heat, MPC likely to keep the bank rates intact, and more

What's behind the surge in gold prices?

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What's behind the surge in gold prices?

The absence of ETFs and retail consumers in the market means that central bank and speculative buying are currently the primary drivers of gold prices.

FPIs to lead the next leg of the rally?

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FPIs to lead the next leg of the rally?

At the current pace, DIIs could surpass FPI holdings in the next few quarters, with the gap between the two at an all-time low

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | High probability of markets touching new highs during the week

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | High probability of markets touching new highs during the week

The final week of fiscal year FY24 concluded with a robust market performance while the global market concluded with mixed performances. European markets continued to rally and key US market indices showed divergent trends. However, the majority of Asian markets posted negative returns

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Record MF inflow -- a boon or bane?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Record MF inflow -- a boon or bane?

in today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Bond demand remains strong, can SME IPOs continue its performance run, poll-bound US greenlights UN vote for Gaza ceasefire, make more out of the Nifty 50 volatility, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Short term bullish momentum to sustain

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Short term bullish momentum to sustain

A pullback in the near term is expected, but it would be a counter-trend rally. Once the pullback is complete, the Nifty index should drift lower to the 20-week average

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oil market heats up

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oil market heats up

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Japan's bank rate hike and its implications, current political situation re-asserts belief in cash, are the Gandhi siblings ready for Amethi-Rae Bareli fight, India's Central bank report confirms growth momentum, and more

Why Zomato is a fundamental investor's nightmare

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Why Zomato is a fundamental investor's nightmare

Blinkit was a gamble that worked out and is now the company's core business model. However, the company is now climbing up the value chain and will confront the big boys of e-commerce.

Indian refiners face uncertainty as US sanctions loom over Venezuela

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Indian refiners face uncertainty as US sanctions loom over Venezuela

The US may impose sanctions on Venezuela from April. That will pose a challenge for India as it has been a key source of crude oil at a discounted price

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Market weakness can continue, structural analysis shows

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Market weakness can continue, structural analysis shows

The Indian market's four-week winning streak was broken with the benchmark indices shedding 2 percent during the week. After showing weakness for many weeks, the small and mid-cap indices witnessed a sharp fall

GuruSpeak | Praful Kulkarni's understanding of probability helps him succeed in market

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GuruSpeak | Praful Kulkarni's understanding of probability helps him succeed in market

A willingness to be flexible and adapt trading strategies to changing market conditions, trading live on his YouTube channel and a calisthenic enthusiast are some of this trader’s unique traits

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Can smaller stocks pull down the market?

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Can smaller stocks pull down the market?

The gap between the performance of leading indices and the broader market continued to widen. Global markets experienced divergence throughout the week, with European markets showing strength while the US market closed lower

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Gold fever

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Gold fever

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Web3 and its future in India, role of portfolio construction in fund management explained, oil production cuts and how it impacts prices, the craze behind public sector bank stocks decoded, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | GDP numbers take the market higher, but can it sustain?

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | GDP numbers take the market higher, but can it sustain?

The market is reaching new peaks but there is a worrying trend emerging which is evident from the decreasing 20-day advance-decline line. It indicates a diminishing participation of stocks in the upward movement

GuruSpeak| Anjeneya Manoj Kumar’s secret to trading Big Boy Covered Calls

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GuruSpeak| Anjeneya Manoj Kumar’s secret to trading Big Boy Covered Calls

Manoj Kumar typically purchases one lot of shares and sells Out-of-The-Money (OTM) call options, with the strike price exceeding 4 percent of the share price. Essentially, he has created a Covered Call strategy, which provides steady income.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A bull case for Bitcoin

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A bull case for Bitcoin

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IT sector undeterred by layoffs, case for investing in REITs, farmers reluctance to accept crops diversification explained, Congress crisis intensifies with Himachal as latest calamity, and more

Why IT stocks are rallying despite layoffs

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Why IT stocks are rallying despite layoffs

Companies have realised that they are sitting on excess staff with skills that are no longer growth drivers

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Structural weakness persists as the market climbs higher

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Structural weakness persists as the market climbs higher

While the Indian markets concluded the week on a positive note, concerns persist about its underlying stability

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The premiumisation of the Indian stock market 

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The premiumisation of the Indian stock market 

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: NBFC regulation needs more work, decoding India’s core inflation fall, RBI pauses rate cuts till inflation stabilises, time to reimagine social security contributions, and more

Defence stocks still have enough firepower in them

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Defence stocks still have enough firepower in them

The Defence Acquisition Council has been promoting the use of Indian-made weapons and supplies, which has led to a significant increase in orders for Indian defence companies

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Possibility of a new high this week, but stay cautious

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Possibility of a new high this week, but stay cautious

Indian markets closed sharply lower at the start of the week but soon recovered and closed the week near its high. A sharp fall on Monday helped release some pressure, however, markets have steadily crawled higher, further building the pressure

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A red flag for the market -- fund manager bullishness at 2-year high

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A red flag for the market -- fund manager bullishness at 2-year high

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: BJP may withstand farmers’ fury, couples should talk money early on in relationship, headwinds in private capex continues, lessons to learn from knowing market history, and more

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