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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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Welcome the procyclical phase in financial markets
Keep calm and take exposure to smaller lots during scary market movements as seen now
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Metal Stocks – A health check
While industrial metal prices are under pressure, companies that use metals for raw material will benefit
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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
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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
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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
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Bond index inclusion will drive FII flows into Indian markets, lifting liquidity
Unlike equity inflows, bond inflows are long term investments. That means the rupee will not witness volatility like it does when FIIs exit from equity markets
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If taxes are used to slow the F&O juggernaut, what should traders expect?
Fears are growing that the government will use tax hikes to curb trading. What form could they take, who could they hurt and what kind of traders will be able to ride the storm?
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Be a Jack of all trades to thrive in an interconnected market
Many people like to specialise in an asset class. But if the universe of asset classes is an interconnected one, does it make sense to specialise in only one?
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Follow big money moves to know which way the wind is blowing
When they diversify away from equities into alternate assets, especially exotic ones, it’s time for investors to pay heed
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A phase of temporary uncertainty in markets to cause pain
Investors who can survive these tough phases will emerge stronger on the other side as winners
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Retail traders, skill up for a big challenge in 2025
A reduction in the tick size of shares can see a flood of overseas institutional traders -- such as HFTs, hedge funds, algo traders, and AI-assisted traders—enter Indian markets, posing a challenge for retail traders
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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
