On Thursday we ended the July series. It was one of the severest expiry that we have seen in last few months. Inspite of being a month when the government presented its budget proposals, market witnessed serious pressure. The overall
The list of seven wonders of the world has seen changes over so many years that they existed. The original list consisted of Colossus of Rhodes, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Garden of Babylon, the lighthouse of Alexandria,
Reform, Perform and Transform
Budget 2019 was presented last week. There have been lot of deliberations around it, whether it was a good, bad or an average budget. But such discussions initially create more heat and less light. It
Quality Prevails
In any form of work, quality is the most important aspect. So, when it comes to stock market, same is applicable. Stock prices in the long run are a reflection of how the businesses are doing. In
Food for Thought
The ICC world cup has started and India has started making its mark. Next few weeks are going to be extremely exciting as match after match gets played. Not very different is with the squad of Team
Things to Know about your Nifty
Few years back when the concept of KYC (Know Your Clients) came in the markets, it was unique. However, slowly this has been well accepted and expanded. The KYC concept not only covers
Too Many Moving Parts (Contd.)
Last week post the exit polls rally I wrote you about too many moving parts in the economy right now. So, while the exit poll results clearly brought a cheer in the markets, worries continue
Too Many Moving Parts
Monday morning on Dalal Street will not fade away easily from our memories. It was the highest single day absolute upmove in the last 10 years. Nifty witnessed a ferocious 3.7% upmove while Mid Cap and
Things you need to know while trading in Options
Consolidation is a very interesting time in any index or stock. Shorter the consolidation, generally, lesser is the volatility post that and vice versa. It’s like the more you press a
Derivatives in India, were launched in June 2000 starting with Nifty Futures. Followed by it were Nifty Options and Stock Options in 2001. However, it was in November 2001 when Stock futures were introduced which changed the game. Indian participants
As Indians and specially Mumbaikars we all have experienced bumpy roads. Clearly, over the years infrastructure and roads in India have improved for better, but still bumps are common. Similar are markets and stocks, the moves are never smooth. There
A barbell is a piece of exercise equipment used in weight training, bodybuilding, weightlifting and power lifting, consisting of a long bar with weights attached at end. The bar is empty in the middle and has weights on the extreme
Friday has a special importance in the life for most of us. The mood at that day automatically gets relaxed. Mostly everybody looks forward to the day ending and plans for the weekend. For Mumbaikars, who generally have pretty hectic
Recently, I caught up with an old market acquaintance who was always interested in selling options. Even I have been an options trader for a large part of my career, so we gel well. One reason why writing options is