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

BUSINESS

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?

BUSINESS

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

BUSINESS

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

BUSINESS

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

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Silver: A market in turmoil

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Silver: A market in turmoil

In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama October 13 edition: Escalating US-China trade war poses major risks to world, some trade tips for India amid weak WTO forecast, earnings downgrades loom large over chemical companies, and more

Pro Market Outlook | A volatile week awaits

BUSINESS

Pro Market Outlook | A volatile week awaits

Nifty breaks above 20-week average, signaling momentum, but past reversals and rising swing indicator suggest potential pullback amid looming negative divergence and cautious sentiment

Gold hits $4,000: Ray Dalio, Jeffrey Gundlach push for 15-25% portfolio allocation

BUSINESS

Gold hits $4,000: Ray Dalio, Jeffrey Gundlach push for 15-25% portfolio allocation

Gold shatters the $4,000 barrier amid global uncertainty, with experts predicting further gains as investors flee traditional assets for the safety of the precious metal

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fiat crisis

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fiat crisis

In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama October 6 edition: India missing out on the emerging markets party, can earnings season revive the market, Trump's pharma tariffs are a steep tax on innovation, and more

Chart of the Day | India missing out on the emerging markets party

MARKETS

Chart of the Day | India missing out on the emerging markets party

Emerging markets hit four-year highs, but foreign investors are on a selling spree in India and its market is lagging far behind the global rally

Pro Market Outlook | Can earnings season revive the market?

BUSINESS

Pro Market Outlook | Can earnings season revive the market?

After experiencing a decline for two consecutive weeks, the Nifty has managed to recover without dipping back to the 24,400 mark. The bears were unable to execute a breakdown, signalling a gradual strengthening in the stock market

Making sense of NSE IFSC's daily expiry options

WORLD

Making sense of NSE IFSC's daily expiry options

The initiative to launch 0DTE option contracts has raised eyebrows among traders, particularly given ongoing discussions surrounding the potential phasing out of weekly expiries in favour of longer-dated contracts

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Capital craze

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Capital craze

In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 29 edition: Trump's pharma tariff drives markets lower, steel sector at crossroads, recruiter explains H1B impact on Indian tech hiring, RBI MPC likely to keep status quo, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Trump's pharma tariff drives markets lower

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Trump's pharma tariff drives markets lower

The direction of the markets will likely be influenced by statements from the US President, as well as any countermeasures from Indian policymakers. As October approaches, expectations are tempered, with many anticipating a weak start due to delays in sales

The impact of secondary market trends on IPOs

BUSINESS

The impact of secondary market trends on IPOs

The relationship between India's primary and secondary markets reveals a clear pattern: when market conditions are strong, companies flood the IPO space with increasingly optimistic valuations, historically serving as a reliable indicator of market peaks. Despite recent lukewarm secondary market performance, the primary market continues to show resilience, with 2025 IPO activity remaining robust even as first-day listing gains have nearly halved from the previous year's highs.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fee fallout

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fee fallout

In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 22 edition: Rahul Gandhi’s election integrity campaign grabs attention, NTPC should flex its execution muscles, GST rate cuts and consumption demand, US H1B visa fees to keep market volatile, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Visa fees to keep market volatile

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Visa fees to keep market volatile

Indian market closed higher for the third consecutive week, with strong performances in PSU banks, real estate, and defence stocks

How to unpack Groww's IPO

BUSINESS

How to unpack Groww's IPO

Groww's Rs 7,000 crore IPO at $9 billion valuation presents a classic case study of high client growth versus revenue efficiency

Why data centres deserve a tax break

BUSINESS

Why data centres deserve a tax break

India proposes significant tax incentives for data centres as the country positions itself to capitalize on the AI boom and compete in the global digital infrastructure race.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Easing capital regulations

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Easing capital regulations

In September 15 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s search for meaning in a multipolar world, August CPI inflation jump could be a false alarm, defence sector takes off, Nepal’s political reset under new PM Sushila Karki, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | All eyes on Fed meet

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | All eyes on Fed meet

The Fed’s upcoming announcement will be the key event guiding market direction, with expectations of a rate cut running high. The Indian markets extended their gains for the second straight week following the announcement of GST cuts

The Hire Bill: Taxing efficiency

BUSINESS

The Hire Bill: Taxing efficiency

The proposed HIRE Act would impose a 25 percent tax on US companies' outsourcing payments while eliminating tax deductions for overseas labour expenses, potentially pushing nearly 900,000 Americans into poverty by 2026

What’s playing behind record leveraged bets in Indian markets?

BUSINESS

What’s playing behind record leveraged bets in Indian markets?

Indian investors are doubling down on margin trading as domestic institutional investors overtake foreign counterparts, with leveraged bets surging 13-fold to nearly Rs 1 lakh crore over five years.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oil market shakeup

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oil market shakeup

For September 8 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI framework can be a gamechanger for Indian fintechs, decline in employment despite Q1 GDP surge, GST reforms was long-awaited but more fixes needed, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Has the market created a short trap for FIIs?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Has the market created a short trap for FIIs?

Nifty stays range-bound near the 40-week MA, with support at 24,275. Average swing at 64 signals no overbought risk, leaving room for potential upward movement

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