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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

GuruSpeak | Akshay Bansal -- a trekker's guide to option trading

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GuruSpeak | Akshay Bansal -- a trekker's guide to option trading

‘I would resort to revenge or recovery trading, which wasn't part of any system, leading me to take even more losses. This taught me the true meaning of greed, and I realized that trading is a mental game of composure and creating concrete values, and sticking to them religiously’

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.

GuruSpeak | Joy Chakraborty’s journey from building bio-toilets to trading algos

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GuruSpeak | Joy Chakraborty’s journey from building bio-toilets to trading algos

" There are two main strategies that I have been following for the last 3 years, an algo-based option selling setup and the other one is a discretionary setup where I write iron condors in weekly Nifty contracts."

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

Why selective extension of trading hours is good for Indian market participants

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Why selective extension of trading hours is good for Indian market participants

Indian investors are exposed to overnight market risk due to time differences with other markets. Extended trading hours can give them a reprieve

Why are retail investors running away from the cash market?

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Why are retail investors running away from the cash market?

There has been a visible drop in retail participation in the market. The number of active accounts on the NSE has been on a steady decline since June 2022 and the rate of demat accounts has slowed substantially

Traders and market volume suffer as new collateral norms set in

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Traders and market volume suffer as new collateral norms set in

SEBI did not bother to check whether the infrastructure is in place for the smooth operation of the policy changes

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SC panel needs to think out of the box

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SC panel needs to think out of the box

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India's influence in Asia abates, shocking inflation numbers for January, get basics right to trade indices, coders could become overdependent on ChatGPT, and more

GuruSpeak| Virendra Pandey: how to trade with an investment mindset

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GuruSpeak| Virendra Pandey: how to trade with an investment mindset

Reversal trading is akin to coming down stairs and then climbing them back. The stairs that you have used to come down will be the same ones you will use to climb back up.

The impact of an MSCI review of Adani group stocks 

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The impact of an MSCI review of Adani group stocks 

MSCI lowering the weight of Adani Group stocks on the grounds that they do not meet the free float criteria

How Hindenburg shorted the Adani stocks

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How Hindenburg shorted the Adani stocks

SPDs are structured products that are tailor-made by foreign brokers for large clients in offshore jurisdictions. These products are not available in India and hide the identity of the trader who takes a position.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | MPC plays it safe, more rate hikes coming?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | MPC plays it safe, more rate hikes coming?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: No end to rate hike cycle, make the most of market volatility, puzzling economic signs leave markets confused, can Paytm set stage for revival, and more

Can Paytm quarterly numbers revive sentiment in new-age companies?

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Can Paytm quarterly numbers revive sentiment in new-age companies?

Despite the criticism faced by the company, the Paytm team needs to be applauded for its efforts to remain focused and believe in its business model.

With central bankers rushing to purchase gold, should retail buyers follow?

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With central bankers rushing to purchase gold, should retail buyers follow?

Central banks’ buying has been the second highest on record and was the main reason behind gold posting a positive return in 2022

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Budget 2023: Bonds jump in joy, stocks sulk

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Budget 2023: Bonds jump in joy, stocks sulk

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Old Pension Scheme is not a gamechanger, bitcoin makes a comeback, big firms stand to benefit from new tax regime, three unanswered questions from Budget 2023, and more

SEBI badly needs to up its game 

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SEBI badly needs to up its game 

The entire market has to pay for the alleged misdeeds of a few companies and the lackadaisical attitude of the market regulator 

Budget 2023: Temporary market euphoria gives way to despondency

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Budget 2023: Temporary market euphoria gives way to despondency

A push towards the new income tax regime and the sell-off in Adani Group take the sheen off a dream budget

Market data suggests budget reaction will be subdued 

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Market data suggests budget reaction will be subdued 

The biggest resistance for the Nifty is at 18000 levels where 94 lakh call options are written. On the lower side, 17500 offers some support though only around 40 lakh puts are standing to protect that level. With the market at 17662, any adverse news in the budget can take this level away. 

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