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Stocks in news: Stocks in news: Power Grid, Divi's Labs, RIL, ITC, Anant Raj

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Markets showed volatility during the special trading session for the Union Budget and ultimately closed flat. In today's trade, shares of Power Grid, Divi's Labs, RIL, ITC, Anant Raj among others will be in focus due to various news developments and third quarter results. Power Grid, Divi's Labs, General Insurance Corp, Tata Chemicals Shares of Power Grid, Divi's Labs, General Insurance Corp and Tata Chemicals will be in focus as the companies will announce their quarterly results today. Happiest Minds Happiest Minds acquired the Middle East business of Gavs Technologies for $1.7 million. The transaction is expected to be completed by March 2025. RedTape Shares of RedTape will be in focus as the shoe manufacturer's record date for the 3:1 bonus share issue is February 3. GR Infra GR Infra posted a 8% YoY growth in its net profit at Rs 262 crore in the third quarter. However, revenues were down 21% to Rs 1694 crore. Ana...

Will Budget move the needle for stock market investors? 4 things to watch out for

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] While the impact of Union Budget announcements on the stock market has been declining, investors are this time banking on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to come up with a solution to revive consumption and refuel economic engines. With Nifty ending January with a loss of nearly 1%, the market has now been in a correction mode for the last four months. The last time when the headline equity index went through such a long correction phase, as defined by monthly losses, was way back in 2001. Amid heavy selling of around $9 billion by FIIs in January, not-so-great Q3 earnings season failing to support elevated valuations and tapering rate cut expectations, investors are hoping that the Budget won't have anything negative from an equity market point of view, if not something positive. In such a scenario, no bad news is also likely to be good news given that the market has seen only a small pre-Budget rally and that too in the last fou...

FirstCry shares drop 2% amid lock-in expiry concerns, JM Financial sees 46% upside

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Shares of Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of the FirstCry brand, fell 2.3% on Monday to Rs 457.10 on the BSE, extending a recent losing streak as concerns over an impending pre-IPO lock-in expiry loomed large. Brokerage JM Financial maintained its “buy” rating on the stock but slashed its target price to Rs 667, still implying a robust 46% upside from current levels. The stock has been under pressure ahead of the February 13 lock-in expiry, which will make nearly 60% of the company’s share capital — over 300 million shares — eligible for trading. This volume dwarfs the stock’s average daily trading volume of around 760,000 shares and has heightened fears of selling pressure. Shares of Brainbees have fallen 26% over the past three months, underperforming broader markets. The decline has accelerated recently, with the stock losing 6.5% in the last week alone. Despite the near-term headwinds, JM Financial said it remains optimistic a...

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Will Nifty extend gains or re-enter consolidation?

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The markets had a wide-ranging week once again; however, they ended near its high point this time. The Nifty had ranged sessions for four out of five days; the last trading day of the week saw the Nifty swinging wildly before closing near its high point. The trading range also remained wider; the Index oscillated 611 points over the past sessions. The volatility, though, took a back seat. The India VIX came off by 7.69% to 13.05 on a weekly basis. The Nifty closed a notch above its immediate resistance points; the headline index finished the week with a net weekly gain of 90.50 points (+0.37%). Agencies The week was set to end on a negative note had the markets not surged higher on Friday. From a technical perspective, Nifty has resisted the 100-DMA placed at 24709 over the past several days. Following a massive rebound that the Nifty witnessed from lower levels, the Index has closed a notch above this important resistance level. For this...

Jane Street’s Rs 4.3 crore job offer to IIT student sheds light on options trading inequities

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Global trading powerhouse Jane Street’s recently made Rs 4.3 crore job offer to an IIT Madras student, reflecting the immense profitability of high-frequency trading firms operating in global financial markets. Meanwhile, this lucrative world contrasts sharply with the reality faced by retail traders, who continue to suffer heavy losses in the cutthroat game of options trading. Often touted as a lucrative opportunity for quick gains, options trading operates as a zero-sum game—profits for some come directly at the expense of others. This dynamic often leaves small retail investors, who are drawn in by the high-risk, high-reward proposition, at a disadvantage. Recent data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) revealed the dire consequences for retail investors venturing into this arena. Sebi’s study revealed that 93% of retail traders in options markets incurred losses between FY22 and FY24, amounting to a staggering Rs 1....

Cognitive biases in trading: Understanding trading psychology with four case studies

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Cognitive biases are personal tendencies or preferences that influence our decision-making, even though we may not realize it. In high-stakes and uncertain environments such as share market trading, the biases are caused by the brain's need to simplify the decision-making processes. While past experiences and personality traits determine biases, there are proven techniques for managing cognitive biases. In this article, we will explore the cognitive biases in trading with four case studies. LTCM Case Study The Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) case study involves a hedge fund founded by Nobel laureates and finance experts in 1994 to trade global bond markets. Spectacular success in the initial years, the world's top pedigree and sophisticated mathematical models fed to the overconfidence in 1998 bond arbitrage. The symptoms exhibited for overconfidence were high leverage and ignoring warning signs of the trade going wrong. Brill...

F&O Radar| Deploy Bull Call Spread in Nifty to gain from bullish market stance

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The Nifty Index opened positive above 25400 zones and after a slight slip in the initial hour, it rebuilt strength and touched the all-time high zones. It remained afloat in the second half of the session with consolidation at higher zones. It formed a Doji sort of candle on a daily frame and has been forming higher lows from the last four trading sessions which indicates support is shifting higher. “Now it has to hold above 25350 zones for an up move towards 25550 then 25750 zones whereas supports have shifted higher to 25300 then 25200 zones,” said Chandan Taparia, Senior VP, Equity Derivatives & Technicals, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal. On option front, Maximum Call OI is at 26000 then 25400 strike while Maximum Put OI is at 25000 then 25400 strike. Call writing is seen at 26000 then 25500 strike while Put writing is seen at 25400 then 25300 strike. Option data suggests a broader trading range in between 25000 to 25800 zones ...

F&O stock strategy: How to trade Indian Hotels & Titan shares

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Indian equity indices witnessed heavy selloff on Friday, weighed down by banking stocks, as traders anticipated the US jobs report for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy. The BSE Sensex fell by 800 points or nearly 1% to 81,400, while the Nifty50 dipped below the 25,000 mark, falling by 260 points or 1% to 24,890 in morning trade. Analyst Sudeep Shah, Deputy Vice President and Head of Technical & Derivatives Research at SBI Securities, suggests how one should trade stocks that were in focus in the previous trading sessions based on derivative and technical data: Indian Hotels sees strong rebound from support zone The stock of The Indian Hotels Co. broke out of a Symmetrical Triangle on August 26, reaching a high of Rs 669.80 before entering a consolidation phase. During this period, it successfully retested the breakout level, establishing a solid base near that zone. The stock has since resumed its upward momentu...

Stocks to buy today: IOC, HPCL among top 8 trading ideas for September 2, 2024

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The Indian market is expected to consolidate on Monday, influenced by mixed global cues. The Nifty futures closed positively with a gain of 0.53%, ending at 25,398 levels on Friday. India VIX decreased by 2.86%, falling from 13.79 to 13.39 levels. On the options front, the maximum Call open interest (OI) is positioned at the 26,000 and 26,500 strikes, while the maximum Put OI is at the 25,000 and 24,000 strikes. Call writing is observed at the 25,800 and 25,500 strikes, whereas Put writing is seen at the 25,200 strike. “Options data suggests a broader trading range in between 24,800 to 25,700 zones, while an immediate range between 25,000 to 25,600 levels,” Chandan Taparia, Analyst-Derivatives at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited, said.“Nifty has given a decisive breakout on a weekly basis with a strong Bullish candle and closed near its higher band with higher highs - higher lows sequence from the last three weeks,” he said.“Now, ...

Trading of Tata Motors DVR shares suspended. Here's why

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Trading of Tata Motors DVR shares will stop today as Tata Motors on Tuesday announced that trading of its differential voting rights (DVR) shares will cease due to their conversion into ordinary shares. The company had planned to cancel the DVR shares, which have been listed since 2008, and replace them with ordinary shares. For every 10 DVR shares, investors will receive seven ordinary shares.The company had earlier set September 1 as the record date for this share swap. “In pursuance of Regulation 3.1.2 of the National Stock Exchange Trading Regulations Part A, it is hereby notified that the following security will be suspended from trading w.e.f. August 30, 2024 (i.e., closing hours of trading on August 29, 2024),” said the company in a filing to the exchanges. Tata Motors informed that the company has received approvals from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench. The Tribunal approved Tata Motors' plan to reorgani...

Unicommerce Esolutions stock scales fresh high

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Shares of Unicommerce Esolutions Ltd jumped 16% in early trading on Tuesday, scaling a fresh high of Rs 264 per share. It came after a 20% surge in the previous trading session. The e-commerce software company listed on the bourses on August 13 at a hefty premium On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), it listed at Rs 235 per share, more than double its issue price of Rs 108. On August 13, ET reported that the company’s Rs 277-crore initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed nearly 170 times, making it one of the most subscribed issues this year. The IPO was entirely an offer for sale, with no primary capital raised by the company. As of 11 am on Tuesday, the shares were trading 10.35% higher at Rs 251 on the BSE.Established in 2012, Unicommerce Esolutions provides technology solutions for managing various operations, including warehouse and inventory management, order management, omnichannel retail management and seller management for e-...

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Voltas, RVNL and MapMyIndia?

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Domestic markets closed marginally lower in highly volatile trade on Monday amid allegations against Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband by the US short-seller Hindenburg Research. Stocks that were in focus include names like Voltas, which rose 10.69%, RVNL, which jumped 11.16%, and MapMyIndia, whose shares increased 3.75% on Monday. Here's what Kushal Gandhi, Technical Analyst, StoxBox, recommends investors should do with these stocks when the market resumes trading today. Voltas The price of Voltas has experienced a significant surge, rising by over 110% from the lows of July 2023, indicating a robust upward price trend. During today's trading session, the price action broke out of a narrow range consolidation near the upper boundary of a fair value gap, signifying the emergence of a demand zone that now acts as a support zone. This phase suggests a potential accumulation, reinforcing the continuation of the established...

These 10 stocks witnessed a rise in prices with volumes in last 3 days - Consistent Performers

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Indian Railway Finance Corporation Share Price 179.79 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 -1.13(-0.63%) One97 Communications Share Price 510.85 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 2.36(0.47%) YES Bank Share Price 23.94 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 0.02(0.09%) ITC Share Price 495.9 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 1.15(0.24%) HDFC Bank Share Price 1650.2 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 7.5(0.46%) Tata Motors Share Price 1068.1 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 26.35(2.53%) Zomato Share Price 267.09 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 1.5(0.57%) Adani Enterprises Share Price 3187.55 03:57 PM | 9 Aug 2024 20.0(0.64%) Infosys Share Price 1770.75 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 27.6(1.59%) Reliance Industries Share Price 2948.6 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 50.35(1.74%) Adani Power Share Price 695.4 03:58 PM | 9 Aug 2024 3.86(0.56%) Vedanta Share Price 428.85 03:58 PM | 9 Aug 2024 6.56(1.56%) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Share Price 243.45 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 -4.36(-1.76%) NHPC Share Price 97.77 03:59 PM | 9 Aug 2024 -1.02(-1...

Regulator proposes faster credit and trading of bonus shares

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed faster credit and trading of bonus shares. It has suggested to streamline and reduce timelines of bonus issue enabling T+ 2 trading of shares post record date. The move is aimed to reduce investors' risk of market volatility due to any delay in credit of bonus shares. At present, there are no specific timelines regarding credit of bonus shares and trading of such shares, from the record date of the issue. "...absence of any specific guidelines on this aspect leads to non-uniformity with respect to timelines in which shares are credited and made available for trading in bonus issue," Sebi said in a discussion paper.Currently, existing shares continue to remain available for trading post record date under existing ISIN and shares issued pursuant bonus issue are credited in existing ISIN and same are made available for trading in 2-7 working days post record date.To...

Decoding Market Trends: Top 4 technical indicators which retail investors should know before trading

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] In the complex world of financial markets, technical analysis is a crucial tool that helps investors understand market movements by examining indicators, chart patterns, and signals. This article explores the essential tools and methods of technical analysis, showing how they work together to guide strategic financial decisions. By mastering technical analysis, financial market participants can enhance their ability to understand market trends, optimise investment strategies, and ultimately achieve greater financial success. Refining Strategies with Technical Analysis: A Comprehensive Exploration Technical analysis is a systematic approach to evaluating and understanding the movements of stocks, commodities, or other financial instruments. By examining historical price charts, volume data, and various technical indicators, this method provides traders and investors with insights into the likely future behaviour of a stock. It involves stu...

F&O stocks to buy today: ONGC, NBCC among top 10 trading ideas for 5 July 2024

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Indian market likely to consolidate on Friday tracking muted global cues. The Nifty future closed positive with gains of 0.10% at 24375 levels on Thursday. India VIX was down by 2.90% from 13.20 to 12.82 levels. On the options front, the maximum Call OI is placed at 24500 and then towards 24400 strikes while maximum Put OI is placed at 24000 and then towards 24200 strikes. Call writing is seen at 24500 and then towards 24400 strikes while Put writing is seen at 24000 and then towards 24200 strikes. “Options data suggests a broader trading range in between 24000 to 24500 zones while an immediate range between 24200 to 24400 levels,” says Chandan Taparia, Analyst-Derivatives at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited.“Nifty formed a small bodies Bearish candle on the daily frame but has been making higher lows from the last eight sessions,” he said.“Now the index has to hold above 24250 zones to extend the move towards 24400 and 24500 zone...

Panic selling or doing nothing: The wisest choice for investors

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Indian markets have been riding a wave of unprecedented highs, setting new records week after week. However, this bull run hit a roadblock on June 4, 2024, when the market experienced a sharp decline of 5.93%. However, the market recovered from this sharp fall within three trading days. This underscores the fascinating dynamics of investor psychology and panic selling, where emotions often drive decisions more than rational analysis. Panic selling is a phenomenon where investors, gripped by fear, rush to sell their holdings during a market decline. The fear of further losses and erosion of gains in profitable stocks can overwhelm even long-term investors, leading to hasty decisions that may not align with their financial goals. To understand the impact of panic selling, it is essential to examine specific data on major market corrections. Large single-day declines often indicate widespread panic and fear among investors. Date of Fall Sing...

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Indian Bank, Sun Pharma and Hindustan Zinc?

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Benchmark indices closed higher on Wednesday amid buying in blue chips even on the back of mixed cues from global markets. The 30-share Sensex climbed 267 points to settle at 74,221.06 and Nifty rose by 68 points to finish at 22,597. Stocks that were in focus include names like Indian Bank, which fell 1.33%, Sun Pharma, which jumped 1.5%, and Hindustan Zinc, whose shares rose 4% on Wednesday. Here's what Riyank Arora, Technical Analyst at Mehta Equities, recommends investors should do with these stocks when the market resumes trading today. Indian Bank The stock is trading around its crucial resistance mark of 580.00 on its daily charts. With volumes being almost 1.75 times its average (30-day) volume and the RSI (14) around 62, there is good momentum in the stock. A breakout above 580.00 could trigger a strong rally towards the 600-620 levels. However, if the stock fails to cross that mark, we might see some profit booking, pulling t...