BUSINESS
Oil markets are shifting gears downwards
The dim demand outlook has set the stage for a fall in oil prices in 2025 with ghost supply adding to the woes
BUSINESS
Can the US monetise Bitcoin as a currency?
A legal currency must have three attributes, does Bitcoin fit the bill is the question we must seek answers to
BUSINESS
Why interest rates should go up, not down
Lowering rates may help consumers and companies but it will hurt savers. If inflation-adjusted returns are not lucrative enough, money will flow into riskier avenues and even out of the country
BUSINESS
Newbie natural gas traders, beware the widow maker months
Rising natural gas prices may seem like a seasonal trade to capitalise on during winter months when demand is up. But it’s a very risky one as many have found when it’s too late
BUSINESS
What smoke signals are bond yields sending?
The bond market is warning against exuberance as the dollar rises
BUSINESS
Will there be a Santa Claus rally this year?
Instead of trying to profit from this rally by buying in advance and anticipation of higher prices, attempt to exit from weaker stocks
BUSINESS
Are markets headed towards procyclicality?
Procyclicality is when stock prices move in tandem with economic growth. While it is due to visit in 2025, the slide in markets is raising the prospect of it setting in early
MARKETS
Traders, analyse rollover data before making your next move
Once the expiry is done and dusted, the process of price discovery begins again. Much will depend on how much of the existing long positions are carried over to the November series
BUSINESS
Retail traders hold the key to market trends
Retail investors tend to have a weak hand compared with foreign institutional investors, and traders must keep this in mind
BUSINESS
How long does it take for a trader to make a living from trading alone?
There are no shortcuts to success as a trader. Just as athletes train relentlessly, so must traders pay fees to the market over multiple cycles before joining the ranks of the successful ones
BUSINESS
How should investors deal with the war's impact on oil, equity markets?
Savvy traders do not expect the impact of the Israel-Hamas-Iran war to extend too long, or if it does, to not impact global markets for too long
BUSINESS
Buy the Dip or Buy the Breakout?
The answer depends on what type of a market player you are, a long-term investor or a short-term trader
BUSINESS
These three filters can up your trading game
Traders are always searching for a secret sauce to get ahead in markets. Here are some simple ingredients you can use to make one
BUSINESS
Will bullion stick to the US presidential cycle price trend in 2024?
Ahead of US elections, gold prices typically weaken but this time they have been rising. Will gold find its way to the historical trend or is this time different?
BUSINESS
Are rising natural gas prices a bullish signal?
A seasonal price trend may fool newbie retail traders into thinking it’s a bullish breakout in the making. Why the charts are misleading, on this occasion
BUSINESS
Can a Trump presidency bring back a 'Reflationary Rally'?
Trump’s 2016 victory gave rise to expectations of asset prices inflating. His candidature in the 2024 US elections has brought back talk of a ‘reflationary rally’. What should investors expect?
BUSINESS
Will a dovish US Fed trigger a sustained bull run?
It all boils down to whether smart money also shares the enthusiasm shown by retail traders and starts buying aggressively
BUSINESS
It’s time for traders to tweak their tools for a market that’s in rude health
A small tweak to the charts you see can help tremendously in not only garnering trading profits but also protecting what you have already earned and exiting trades before markets turn turtle
BUSINESS
Revisiting the Marshmallow Theory of investing
The secret to trading success as a professional trader is not just to make more money in profitable phases but also to lose less money during drawdowns
BUSINESS
Welcome the procyclical phase in financial markets
Keep calm and take exposure to smaller lots during scary market movements as seen now
BUSINESS
Metal Stocks – A health check
While industrial metal prices are under pressure, companies that use metals for raw material will benefit
BUSINESS
Strategies for traders to thrive in a higher STT regime, post Budget 2024
The increase in STT makes it more difficult for intraday traders to survive as their costs will increase. Here are three strategies for those seeking to play the long game in trading
BUSINESS
Is your trading playbook Budget-proof?
On high volatility trading days, like the recent election results day or the forthcoming Budget day, a trader’s toolkit must include strategies to make profits on good days but also protect from sharp losses on bad days
BUSINESS
Market outlook hinges on how banking stocks perform
With a two-thirds weightage in the Nifty, a sustainable rally cannot be expected unless banking stocks continue to rise
