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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
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Markets interestingly poised ahead of Fed meet
The Nifty index recently hit a new weekly high but may be forming a rising wedge pattern, which is often bearish. The sentiment data for the Nifty is currently mixed, so we will need to rely on price movements to determine its direction
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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Market weakness likely to persist
The Nifty ended the week lower, snapping a three-week winning streak. From a technical perspective, the index formed a bearish engulfing pattern on the weekly candlestick chart. The follow-up pattern will be crucial in determining the next move
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | IPO Frenzy: High demand but short-term gains predominate
Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama September 4 edition: Indian firms fret over slowing global auto sales, a bug-free system for semiconductor success, lower tariff barriers could boost exports, central banks needs flexible inflation targets, and more
BUSINESS
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.
BUSINESS
SEBI's new eligibility criteria for the derivative segment will reduce market manipulation
Over the past year, there have been numerous instances of traders losing money due to short but sudden spikes or drops in the index, often driven by larger traders who could temporarily push the market in their desired direction. Such manipulations were possible at a lower cost by creating artificial moves in illiquid stocks. SEBI has introduced stricter criteria that stocks must meet to curb this practice
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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Market might hit the snooze button after a record winning streak
Nifty closed higher for the third consecutive week, nearing a record. Even as the Nifty continues to climb, the daily swing is now making lower highs. Globally, markets delivered mixed returns
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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
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | South Korean giants seek Indian makeover
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama edition August 28 edition: Inflation target shifts harm poor households, affect of income tax data on premiumisation, strong cash flows help DLF achieve gross zero debt, a booster dose for SIP investment, and more
BUSINESS
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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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Nifty can touch a new high during the week
The Nifty closed positively for the second consecutive week and appears poised to reach new highs, as sentiment indicators are not signalling overbought conditions. Indian markets are likely to open higher as they factor in the gains from the US market following Powell's speech
BUSINESS
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
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | FPIs favour IPOs, private equity in high-valuation markets
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The changing landscape of trading, retail investors prefer growth over quality, demand boom hits realty sector, India should focus on sustainability, and more
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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Oversold indicators suggest further rally
Indian benchmark indices closed the week with a gain of 0.70 percent while the US markets extended their biggest weekly percentage gains of the year, fuelled by strong retail growth figures and optimism over a potential interest rate cut in September
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | MSCI who? Indian markets shrug off weight gain
On Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama on August 14 edition: SC verdict on mining casts shadow over corporate earnings, carbon capture in mission mode, Mamata's acceptance of CBI probe signals her waning authority, large cap funds receive less than 10% active fund in 6 years, and more
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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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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Market in oversold zone, uptrend can resume
While the Nifty hasn’t seen a substantial decline, the positioning has shifted. The wild week that began with global turmoil ended on a quiet note. A positive signal for global markets came from Japan, the epicentre of the crisis
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | RIA framework reforms a positive move, but safeguards are essential
Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama August 7 edition: Cryptocurrencies fail safe haven test, Bangladesh chaos creates security issues with India, jobs’ policy pivot can sort consumption problems, can SBI get away with low deposit growth? and more
BUSINESS
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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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | China's slowing economy overshadows Middle East tensions in oil markets
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama's July 31st edition: RBI must send a more nuanced message to banks, growing remittances bring out India’s demographic dividend, state tax on mineral rights pose industry risk, reality of military aid in international relations, and more
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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.
BUSINESS
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
