Market Condition and How to Approach the Markets this Week

Current Market Status

While major global markets are down 10-12% YTD, the Nifty 50 has managed to deliver ~4% returns. In December so far, Indian markets have seen net FII selling of Rs. 2,026 crore while DIIs have also sold stocks worth Rs. 43 crore. Over the last few days, the U.S., Japan, the U.K., and key Asian markets have fallen 4-6% in a week. The Nifty 50 has managed to stay positive in December, but the volumes have dried up in recent sessions. Continue reading “Market Condition and How to Approach the Markets this Week”

Selling rules: How to make most out of your trade

You did your research and you bought a stock that could become a big winner. Now what?

One of the biggest problems that investors have is determining the proper time to sell their stocks. After all, it is easier to be objective when you are deciding what stock to buy. But when it is time to sell, emotions can quickly creep in and cloud your decision making. Continue reading “Selling rules: How to make most out of your trade”

Weekly Big Picture – IT and Media Stocks Drag Down the Market; Nifty Breaches 200-DMA

Market Pulse

Confirmed Uptrend

Weekly Action

The Nifty and the Sensex started the week with three consecutive gain days but ended with two days of losses. Nifty, -0.5%; Sensex, -0.6%; Nifty Midcap, +0.6%; Nifty Smallcap, +1.6%; Model Portfolio, -0.8%; and MSI Ind 47, -2.0%.

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Daily Big Picture – Markets End their Seven-day Winning Streak; PSU Bank Stocks Drag Market

Today’s Action

 Benchmark indices ends their seven day rally. Nifty, -0.1%, Sensex, -0.1%, Model Portfolio, +0.6%; MSI Ind 47, -0.2%.

Daily Market Review

 Markets ended in the red after a seven gain days. The U.S. Fed hiked interest rates by 25 bps, its fourth such hike this year and indicated that there would be two more rate hikes in 2019.    Continue reading “Daily Big Picture – Markets End their Seven-day Winning Streak; PSU Bank Stocks Drag Market”