Expert Columns

The next phase of US & China engagement will be shaped less by summits and more by who controls the inputs the other cannot easily substitute.

How smart money trades before the Budget: Shubham Agarwal

Price movements turn erratic before the budget. But one thing stays clear: option prices become expensive (Volatility increases). You can benefit from this by going long straddle, buying an ATM Call and Put.

From silence to shock: Why crude oil could be the next big commodity repricing

Commodity cycles reward patience more than prediction. The recent rally in gold, silver, and copper have already spoken about it. Crude oil has been silent, but in markets, long silences often precede the loudest moves.

Geopolitical shock in Venezuela may lift gold, silver and oil in first full week of 2026

Markets are likely to open sharply on edge Monday after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, charging them with drug trafficking following a major military operation on Saturday.

Healthy pause in December, not a peak: Nifty’s consolidation keeps bullish bias intact as January series begins

A decisive close above 26,200 could force bears into sharp unwinding, extending the rally toward 26,500–26,700 on the Nifty 50.

Gold, silver's historic rally could extend on potential dovish Fed signal

Attention will be on the FOMC meeting minutes and weekly US jobless claims.

Knowing when not to adjust trades: Shubham Agarwal

Shubham Agarwal, CEO of Quantsapp, highlights specific scenarios where traders should avoid traditional adjustments

US GDP, jobs data to hold commodity traders' focus in Christmas week

With the upcoming holiday week likely to see thinner trading volumes, price action may be subdued.

Gold at the crossroads: Is there more steam left in the yellow metal?

While silver has taken the spotlight recently, the broader setup indicates that gold may be preparing for a catch-up phase, supported by both fundamentals and technical indicators.

How to make profit when markets go sideways: Shubham Agarwal

Shubham Agarwal explains strategy to get benefit from range bound markets.

Volatile week ahead for commodities amid US jobs, China data, and BoJ policy

Looking ahead, markets face a packed calendar of economic data and central bank decisions, keeping volatility elevated.

When will my portfolio stop bleeding? The indicator that everyone has missed

The recent dip in the MTF book, alongside weakness in the BSE Small-cap Index, suggests that excess risk is just beginning to unwind, a phase that has often preceded healthier market conditions.

Beyond Panic: Take control when your derivatives trade turns red, says Shubham Agarwal

Shubham Agarwal shares strategies to reshape your positions, reduce risk, and enhance reward potential when the market moves against you.

Global markets pricing in two more rate cuts from US Fed in 2026, says Julius Baer's Unmesh Kulkarni

The sharp division of views within the FOMC makes it a bit challenging to gauge the likely future course of rate decisions by the FOMC, as there are differing views among FOMC members on the future direction of rates.

Why the next market upswing will belong to the large caps

We are at the beginning of a phase, that history has shown repeatedly, where large caps lead, steady, and stabilize the market, before the baton eventually passes down the ladder.

RBI cuts rates amid benign inflation and strong growth: The perfect hook shot

Overall, it was a well-balanced policy, and we expect a long pause in this cycle—much like a batter choosing not to swing at every delivery after finding the boundary early in the test innings.

Evolve Your Trade: The missing step in most trading systems, says Shubham Agarwal

Buy call at the right entry point. If the call doesn't perform immediately but data remains positive, sell a call two strikes away from your position.

RBI’s forward guidance stays dovish, but offers no clear signal of a February rate cut

The floor for the repo rate in this cycle has already been hit. This is because the guidance for H1FY27 Headline CPI is at 4 percent and with the current repo rate at 5.25 percent, the real gap is low at 1.25 percent.

Julius Baer's Unmesh Kulkarni sees rate cut pause in Feb meet, says RBI not worried about rupee's fall

The MPC might want to see improved transmission of the cumulative rate cuts carried out so far.

Mixed signals ahead of monetary policy: Kotak Mahindra AMC sees a 50% probability of a 25 bps rate cut

Deepak Agrawal of Kotak Mahindra AMC expects the RBI to revise its FY26 GDP growth forecast above 6.8 percent.

Dancing December ahead for Nifty, 27,000 emerging as the next major milestone

With strong higher-timeframe momentum, resilient support zones, easing FPI shorts, and options positioning favouring a bullish undertone, Nifty enters December on a firmly positive footing.

Bullion eyes further gains amid Russia-Ukraine tensions and dovish sentiment

Commodities markets are preparing for a busy calendar of data releases and speech by Fed Chair Powell. Final PMI readings from major economies, US ADP employment data for November, September’s PCE inflation report, and the University of Michigan’s sentiment and inflation expectations surveys are all due this week.

Best trending option trading strategies: Shubham Agarwal

The unique high sensitivity + low time value impact is utmost important in the last few days of expiry. So, be it Intra-Day or BTST best Options to trade in the last few days of expiry are the Lower Strike Calls for bullish view and Higher Strike Puts for bearish trades

The next AI arbitrage: Betting on energy, not on algorithms

AI may or may not fulfil its most ambitious promises, but the infrastructure powering AI is set for an unavoidable and sustained boom.

Greed, leverage & complacency: Signs the next market domino may be ready to fall

History’s greatest investors made their fortunes not by predicting peaks, but by respecting cycles. Today’s environment of easy money, high leverage, and AI euphoria may look unstoppable but so did every bubble before it.