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Hold on for a wild but profitable ride in gold and silver
As procyclicality becomes increasingly probable from 2025 onwards, the alignment of bullion prices is logically upwards
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Know the maths behind index trading
There can be no broad-based rally in the markets unless banking and finance stocks rise
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Trading lessons from Mexico for these turbulent times
Mexican oil company used the Hacienda Hedge to ensure that it made huge profits even when oil prices fell. It’s a risk strategy traders can employ to maximize profits
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Bond markets may be the biggest surprise of 2024 for investors
Investors should allocate a fair amount of their assets in the fixed income markets (along with bullion) to capitalise on the capital protection cum appreciation prospects
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Cracking the crude oil conundrum
Evidence suggests that the peaks made during the initial phase of the Russia-Ukraine war are behind us
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Will the Iranian attack escalate tensions and derail markets?
Traders are suffering anxious moments as they await Israel’s response to Iran’s attack. Depending on which course of action Israel takes, the impact on markets will vary. A scenario analysis
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Bullion: More upside ahead?
Gold and silver have broken with trend and are rising six months ahead of US elections. It calls for a differentiated trading strategy
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When NOT to trade -- a must-have skill for a successful trader
Trading can be a profitable activity but can be injurious to health as well. Knowing when not to trade is an essential part of the trading toolkit
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To beat your neighbour’s ROI, invest in bonds
While the lure of going all-in on equities may seem irresistible, it can prove to be a trader’s undoing when things go badly wrong, as they often do on the Street
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How to forecast price reversals and get an early-mover advantage
Even a seemingly simple tool like a moving average chart can be used tellingly to generate buy/sell signals that can help individual traders earn good returns
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Why gas prices are rising despite a surplus situation
The biggest players in the oil and gas markets (Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia) have a vested interest in pushing prices higher, should one call their bluff?
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Trading mindfully for success, Michael Phelps style
Mind over matter gives a crucial edge even in trading. How champion swimmers and F1 drivers train their mind is how a top trader must too
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Retail traders face major challenge in markets in 2025 – Are you ready?
A tech revolution is sweeping the world and markets are getting affected too, throwing up unusual aftereffects. Retail traders need to skill up to survive
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Oil marketing companies’ shares have turned volatile, what should traders do?
A steep run-up in OMC shares meant a reversal was on the cards. Now that cracks have emerged, what should a trader do to capitalise on the situation?
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When trading in commodities, learn to think out of the box
While conventional sources of information have their place in analysing price trends, unconventional sources can prove to be equally useful
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Interim Budget 2024 lays out a long-term road map
Lower government borrowing, combined with the Indian bond market’s inclusion in global bond indices will lead to strong inflows into India, generating funds to build long term infrastructure projects that boost the GDP, provide employment and keeps the INR stable
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Mature Indian investors know that Budget 2024 is but one of many stock market triggers
Once the interim budget is announced, the focus of attention will shift to elections and debt markets
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The best tool to spot a bull market -- for free
The Church’s desire to invest in the stock market helped create a tool that remains relevant to this date
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Badla financiers are very much alive and flourishing
Badla traders have evolved and adapted to the changing times, shifting their trading strategy to the futures and options segment
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Why the VIX is not the best indicator for a savvy trader
The VIX may be a good indicator of what the crowd thinks where the market is headed but crowds can often be wrong. Is there a better trading tool?
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Why short sellers are a boon and not a bane for markets
Short selling’s bad rap is an unjustified one. Short sellers play a critical role in markets and without them a trader’s life would become a nightmare
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Which price do professional traders watch the most?
The closing price of a security on Friday sets the tone for Monday’s opening. But it’s not as simple as it appears. What should you be looking for, in order to be a smarter trader?
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OPEC is losing its Mojo – it's advantage buyers
Oil could turn into a buyers’ market in a decade or so as the unity among oil-producing nations is threatened by a variety of global factors
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Invest like Napoleon in 2024
In 2024, forty vested interested parties will try to keep fear levels down and contain bad news as far as humanly manageable, on account of elections. Which is why the financial markets are ignoring the war in Gaza, the elevated geo-political risk in the Red Sea, the Chinese slowdown and food inflation.
