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Trader’s Edge | Two brothers make a killing in the market with a simple options strategy

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Trader’s Edge | Two brothers make a killing in the market with a simple options strategy

The simple strategy can earn you money but you also need to be wary of risks. It is better to keep your position hedged.

F&O Manual: More recovery in offing, Nifty can rise to 18,100 next week

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F&O Manual: More recovery in offing, Nifty can rise to 18,100 next week

On the options front, for the January 19 contract, 17,900 and 17,800 saw an accumulation of puts as they emerged as new support levels; 18,100 is the resistance

F&O Manual: More sellers than buyers in range-bound market; opportunity in PNB, NMDC

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F&O Manual: More sellers than buyers in range-bound market; opportunity in PNB, NMDC

Barring metals, which saw a bullish setup, and media that saw short covering, all sectors were seeing a short buildup

F&O Manual: Slight bullishness seeps in; buy 17,900 call tomorrow

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F&O Manual: Slight bullishness seeps in; buy 17,900 call tomorrow

Navin Fluorine, which broke out of major resistance level, saw a massive long buildup

F&O Manual: As Nifty flatlines, traders reiterate to sell on rise

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F&O Manual: As Nifty flatlines, traders reiterate to sell on rise

Some volatility in the market is expected today due to weekly expiry. On the options front, for the January 19 expiry, 17,900 and 18,000 saw call writing while put writing was concentrated at 17,900.

F&O Manual: No trend visible in Nifty; deploy bull call spread, say analysts

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F&O Manual: No trend visible in Nifty; deploy bull call spread, say analysts

Bank Nifty, meanwhile, rose about 0.52 percent at 42,232.70

F&O Manual | Market lacks a direction, traders maintain short positions

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F&O Manual | Market lacks a direction, traders maintain short positions

Barring telecom, autos and pharma that saw short buildup – a bearish phenomena when price fell but open interest rise – all sectors saw long buildup, which refers to the bullish phenomena when price and open interest both rise

F&O Manual: Range-bound trade to continue; buy 19,000 calls if Nifty slips again

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F&O Manual: Range-bound trade to continue; buy 19,000 calls if Nifty slips again

Analysts say the index is trading in a range. A bearish engulfing pattern on the daily chart points to a further correction

Just 15 days after listing, this SME stock’s valuation is drawing comparisons with Adani cos

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Just 15 days after listing, this SME stock’s valuation is drawing comparisons with Adani cos

The stock, which is backed by Shankar Sharma, has delivered over 300 percent returns, quadrupling shareholders’ value of holding in just 15-odd days, leaving many who missed the opportunity during the initial public offer (IPO) disappointed.

F&O Manual: Traders continue with sell-on-rise strategy as trend remains negative

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F&O Manual: Traders continue with sell-on-rise strategy as trend remains negative

The sectoral trend is mixed. Auto, metals and power are seeing a long buildup, while banks, telecom and technology are seeing a short buildup

F&O Manual: Despite market rally, setup still negative, say traders; IT stocks shine

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F&O Manual: Despite market rally, setup still negative, say traders; IT stocks shine

Traders are unimpressed with the bounce in the market and believe the setup is still negative for the Nifty

F&O Manual | Traders continue with directionless trades as market shows no signs of breakout

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F&O Manual | Traders continue with directionless trades as market shows no signs of breakout

Such trades usually result in one leg of the trade delivering profit while other a loss as long as the market remains range bound.

Trader’s Edge: A low maintenance trading strategy that can bump up your income

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Trader’s Edge: A low maintenance trading strategy that can bump up your income

How often have you thought of having a supplementary source of income that doesn’t demand too much time? Well, help is at hand. But it is not devoid of risk. So tread gently.

F&O Manual: Deploy bull call ladder to gain from range-bound market

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F&O Manual: Deploy bull call ladder to gain from range-bound market

Analysts say traders should expect range-bound trade on January 6 as well

17,000% return in 10 years but this market segment is a tough play

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17,000% return in 10 years but this market segment is a tough play

SME stocks are India’s best-performing market segment, which may give the impression that making money is easy but lack of insight, excessive froth and scarce liquidity mean it is anything but true

F&O Manual: Exasperation as volatility spoils trades; opportunity in individual stocks

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F&O Manual: Exasperation as volatility spoils trades; opportunity in individual stocks

Traders are also being cautious ahead of the earnings season where any surprise will induce volatility. Analysts have warned traders against risky trades in monthly contracts and suggested weekly contracts, if they have the appetite.

F&O Manual: Market still directionless; buy 18,000 call if Nifty falls

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F&O Manual: Market still directionless; buy 18,000 call if Nifty falls

Bank Nifty also closed with a drop of over a percent led by selling in PSU Banking names. The index witnessed a false breakout on the upside early in the day but bears hammered it back lower.

IT Sector Preview: EBIT margin to look up but lack of growth, flat deal wins to weigh

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IT Sector Preview: EBIT margin to look up but lack of growth, flat deal wins to weigh

IT companies, which generate most of their revenue from export of services, are likely to be impacted due to recessionary pressure in the US – their biggest market – and other western nations.

Blackrock has 3 investment lessons for 2023 to stay a step ahead of the market

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Blackrock has 3 investment lessons for 2023 to stay a step ahead of the market

The fund house is seeing technology decoupling between the US and China as both focus on boosting self-reliance, reducing vulnerabilities. This is the topmost risk to markets, it believes.

F&O manual: Market lacks direction, traders find it harder to do business

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F&O manual: Market lacks direction, traders find it harder to do business

TCS will announce its Q3 results on Monday next week, followed by other companies. This may indicate volatile moves if numbers surprise the market

F&O manual: Second half likely to be better for market; bullish set-up in IT stocks

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F&O manual: Second half likely to be better for market; bullish set-up in IT stocks

Post Christmas, FII activity had come down significantly which is a usual phenomenon. However, the activity picks up in the new year.

F&O Manual: Employ bull call ladder as upside capped for the week

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F&O Manual: Employ bull call ladder as upside capped for the week

Narrow range price formation in Bank Nifty from the last two trading sessions indicates that buyers and sellers both are being conservative and waiting for a decisive range breakout

Trader’s Edge: A trading strategy that lets you own an asset for free

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Trader’s Edge: A trading strategy that lets you own an asset for free

Many traders who entered the market in recent years can find familiarity in Sharath’s journey in the stock market. He has committed the same mistakes that many others have and learned from them.

Trader's Edge: A trading strategy sans technical indicators for creating wealth

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Trader's Edge: A trading strategy sans technical indicators for creating wealth

The trick is to unclutter your trading screen ― eliminating all technical indicators and paying attention to perhaps the most important indicators: price and volume.

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