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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.
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Can oil marketing stocks run up further?
Oil marketing companies could soon face a double whammy with rising oil prices and falling finished goods prices
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2024 – The year of elections across the world
With 40 countries holding general elections in 2024, it’s very likely that stock markets will be boosted ahead of them. Even if bad news does trickle in, declines may get cushioned by buying from “strong hands.”
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How traders can profit in December
Nifty returns during December bring cheer to bulls, show data going back over two decades. Position yourself to benefit from it
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Investors in metal stocks should keep a close eye on Latin America
The region’s economic woes and difficulty in servicing debt could lead to prolonged pressure on metal prices
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Will OPEC win against the ghost market?
The oil cartel may push for oil output cuts to shore up prices but it’s a buyers' market
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Is the commodity bull run facing a threat?
A host of commodities are in bear territory, which raises a question of what should investors or traders do in this market
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Short-selling: Desperate times call for desperate measures, or do they?
South Korea’s move to ban short-selling is a familiar strategy of regulators to curb market declines but history shows it’s a counter-productive move
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Why your LPG cylinder may cost only ₹500 in the coming years
Natural gas markets, which are well supplied in 2023, are likely to be oversupplied from 2025 onwards as Methane Hydrate harvesting becomes increasingly commercially viable
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Higher interest rates are making equity yields look unappetising
The S&P 500 earnings yield is now below the US treasury yield. This has happened for the first time this century
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China’s proposal for a stock market investment fund could prove risky
China’s medicine may prove to be a bitter one, not just for its country but for South-East Asian markets as well
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Why Iran matters to your portfolio
The Strait of Hormuz is justifiably called the chokepoint by energy traders. Any impact on it significantly disrupts supply chains and oil supply. Iran has in the past threatened to cut off Hormuz and Iran is a sympathiser of Hamas
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What do successful traders watch in markets?
The slightest of an edge over the crowd keeps a trader ahead of the curve and leads to higher trading profits
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Indian money markets come of age
The money market is the fountainhead of money supply for other markets. And, a vibrant and growing bond market accelerates economic growth at a faster clip
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Do traded volumes matter in a falling market?
When the market is going up along with higher traded volumes it’s taken as a good sign. This may lead investors to make a classic mistake in a bear market
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Why equities are unfazed by rising oil prices
Oil and gas prices are following well established patterns and seasoned traders won’t take fright at the increase
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Retail traders are firmly in the driver’s seat
A new generation of technology-savvy skilled retail traders has emerged post-COVID. They are turning the perception of retail traders left holding the bag on its head
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It’s time new-age traders woke up and smelt the coffee
Trading is not just about taking home profits, you also need to measure or assess returns, the psychological cost, the risks of over-trading and more. Learn how the pros do it
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Why September may prove to be a better month for traders and investors
Historical data shows that September has seen the Nifty rally in 12 out of 20 years. What explains this pattern?
