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How the Maharashtra elections could influence the Indian stock market?

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The summary clearly analyzes how the Maharashtra elections could influence the Indian stock market. It touches on crucial points: Policy Continuity vs. Uncertainty : Markets favor predictability. A BJP-led victory will likely ensure ongoing policies focused on infrastructure, which investors see positively. Conversely, shifting to Congress-led governance might introduce temporary uncertainty as markets evaluate potential policy changes. Sectoral Shifts : Maharashtra's economic importance means election outcomes could directly impact key sectors. For instance, infrastructure and real estate might react based on government priorities and policy directions. FPI Activity and Market Trends : The pullback by FPIs in recent months highlights global factors, but local political clarity—especially favoring business-friendly governance—could help stabilize market sentiment. Broader global market trends remain critical in shaping overall movements. ALSO READ,  Benefits of Tax plan...

OMG .. Nifty Falls 314 Points on Lockdown Extension !!!

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Today’s Action Nifty, -3.4%; Sensex, -3.4%; Nifty Midcap, -4.4%; Nifty Smallcap, -3.2%; Model Portfolio, +1.9% Daily Market Review The Indian benchmark index opened with a gap down, losing momentum throughout the day, and settled near the day's low. The market action during the day formed a bearish candle with a gap down opening. The momentum indicator, RSI, is trending in a downward slope below the 50 level. In the Nifty basket of 50 components, 44 stocks closed in the red, and the top losers were INDUSINDBK (-9.6), ZEEL (-9.5), and EICHERMOT (-7.9%). Nifty traded in the range of 8,807–9,158 and settled at 8,823. At the sector level, barring Nifty IT (+0.9%), all sectors closed in the red. Nifty PSU Bank (-7%), Nifty Media (-6.8%), and Nifty Bank (-6.7%) lost the most. The advance-decline ratio was inclined toward decliners. Of 2,136 stocks traded, 406 advanced, 1,400 declined, and the remaining traded flat. As the loss percentage and volume threshold meet our criteria, to...

18th May's MORNING NEWSLETTER .

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Good Morning! The CEA has put out a solid explanation of Modi’s version of ‘New Deal’. The effect of Covid pandemic is a war-like situation, but it is different from a war, he says. It is causing supply-side disruptions, which are not permanent; just hands are off the machines. Temporary liquidity can tide over those difficulties. On the demand side, the impact can manifest if people start losing jobs. So, the demand-side measures are to lessen the impact on jobs. It is this focused resource allocation which helped the FM limit the stimulus impact on fiscal deficit at less than 2% of GDP. MARKET CUES: Where do we stand  >>> Nifty futures traded some 50 points down on the Singapore Exchange at 7 am (IST) in signs that Dalal Street was heading for some more selloff. At the end of Friday's trade, maximum Call open interest stood at Nifty strike prices 10,000 and 9,500 levels, and maximum Put OI at 9,000 and 8,500. Options data indicated an immediate tr...

Greek Gods in Option Trading !!

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What are Greek Options? Similarly, the Option Greeks are the ingredients of the recipe which eventually helps in pricing the options. Option Greeks are various factors which help option trader in trading options. With the help of these Greeks, one is able to price the options premium, understand volatility, manage risk, etc. These Greeks also have a major impact on each other. There are majorly four different types of option Greeks – Delta , Gamma , Theta , Vega , and Rho . We will be discussing all of them in this post. Without having knowledge of Greeks I would call trading is Gambling! It’s a beautiful concept to hedge your portfolio and reduce the risk of downside. As per my experience, I would never suggest to trade Naked options. The Greeks are utilized in the analysis of an options portfolio and in the sensitivity analysis of an option or portfolio of options. The measures are considered essential by many investors for making informed d...

How to invest your first Rs 500 💰 !!

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Hey Readers, Everyone has to start somewhere. For me, it was with Rs 300 in stocks as my first investment. For  Warren Buffett,  it was just a small amount that led him to build his  $ 66.7   billion empire. Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. Buffett runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 companies, including insurer Geico, battery maker Duracell and restaurant chain Dairy Queen. What that proves is that it isn’t about the money you have —  it’s about the knowledge you have.  So good news : it’s okay if you only have a small amount to invest… that’s where most investors start anyway! How rich you can get by investing just Rs 500 each month.  So what're you waiting for? Read this blog post that shows small investment ideas for.  RS 500 Investment ideas but  “Without any knowledge Investing is risky and you can lose all your money.”  To that...

Can Covid-19 increase risk of Stroke in smokers and diabetics ???

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If you or anyone in your family is dealing with diabetes, hypertension, and/or are heavy smokers then covid-19 can be even more dangerous for them. Right now all eyes and ears are on SARS-Cov-2, the highly-contagious virus responsible for the covid-19 pandemic. Every small progress is earmarked and minute by minute tracking is being done by researchers the world over.  The scientific fraternity is not leaving any stone unturned to unravel the unknown facts about this virus. After all, the novel coronavirus (as the name suggests) is new for everyone. And so fresh studies on covid-19 are coming out every day. And now doctors say that people who smoke, have diabetes and/or have hypertension need to be extra careful about contracting the virus because it can lead to a stroke.  They suggest that covid-19 has been mutating and causing sudden stroke in people who are chain smokers, diabetic, and/or are suffering from hypertension. Multiple organs are affected due to this co...

The Economic Package Explained | Part 2 — Protecting the Unsung Heroes.

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In today's newsletter, we talk about the unsung heroes and the government's plan to rescue them. Policy The Story On June 27, 2019, a popular author on agriculture policy put out a very interesting tweet. His contention was simple. Around 51 lakh people migrated to agriculture last year and this should be seen positively. In fact, we should actively pursue this endeavour and focus on making farming economically viable. After all, if there’s no potential in agriculture, why would people be moving back? Maybe we have finally turned a corner. Maybe the agrarian economy is healing itself. Maybe the rural problem isn’t as bad as originally conceived. Maybe… Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. Because, although people were migrating back to agriculture, they weren’t doing it because it was a prosperous enterprise. Instead, they were doing it for a very different reason. But before we get to that bit, a short note on farming. Indian Agriculture (on an aggregate ...

15th May's MORNING NEWSLETTER .

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Good Morning! Liquidity is nothing but a short-term supply mismatch adjustment. It is not new money coming into the hands of the consumers. Liquidity is not something that is going to alter GDP growth of the nation. What the Modi government is currently doling out is a combination of liquidity and some real money, but it's more of the first. When the April rally was building up to this big package, expectations were more for the second and sector-specific doles to the badly battered parts of the economy. The current package offers no clarity which segments will benefit from it, which is why the market has lost direction. MARKET CUES: Where do we stand  >>> Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded some 16 points down at 7 am (IST) in signs that Dalal Street is indecisive amid lack of directional cues On Thursday, Nifty50 formed a bearish candle on the daily chart. Such a chart following Wednesday's 'Bearish Belt Hold' pattern suggests t...