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When is the Right Time to Invest in Stocks.

  When is the Right Time to Invest in Stocks                                Most investors face a constant dilemma when they think about investing in stocks. One of the primary questions in their minds is –  Is this the right time to invest in the stock market ? A simple answer to this question is that there is no ideal time to start investing in stocks. As Warren Buffett says, “ Investing is about TIME in the market and not TIMING the market. ” In this article, we will offer some pointers to help you make the decision of investing in stocks. When is The Right Time To Invest In Stocks Every investor is unique and has specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Hence, investors need an investment strategy tailored to them. Here are some pointers to help you identify the right time to invest in stocks. Once You Understand How Stock Markets Work Successful investing requires a basic understandin...

Best Stocks for Intraday Trading now in India.

  Best Stocks for Intraday Trading now in India. Methods to select stocks for intraday trading Volatility and liquidity should be primarily at the top of a trader’s mind while selecting stocks for intraday trading. However, other factors like market cycles, stocks in the news, stocks with technical trade setups can be included in the list and actively tracked especially when they are trading at day’s high or day’s low. For preparing a list of intraday trades based on volatility, indicators like ATR, standard deviations can be used over a period of time say in the last 50 or 100 days. Whereas for liquidity; average turnover of the last 100 days can be used to determine top liquid stocks. Stocks that appear at the top of both liquidity and volatility lists should then be selected for the trading universe. There is no doubt that Nifty and Banknifty indices are the highest traded instruments for intraday trading as these indices are tracked and traded by FIIs, DIIs hedge fund...

What is Intraday trading?

What is Intraday trading? Intraday  trading means a trader is buying and selling shares or other trading instruments on the same day to benefit from the stock price movement during the day. In short, a trader closes his open trades before the closing of the trading session and thus within the method, he doesn't end up carrying any overnight risk which can impact his profits. There has been a sharp surge in intraday trading volumes in recent years due to increasing Demat account holders and reduced trading price due to the introduction of the Discount Broking concept, wherein the charges are unlike what a traditional broker used to charge as brokerage. Additionally, Intraday trading can be done in any segment whether it is cash, futures and options (F&O) of stocks or indices, commodity, and currency derivatives. One advantage of intraday trading is one can take leveraged positions in stocks that are not available in F&O segment. Even though intraday trading eliminates overni...

Reliance Industries share price trades lower after 44th AGM; brokerages raise target price.

Reliance Industries share price trades lower after 44th AGM; brokerages raise target price. Reliance Industries (RIL) share price slipped a percent in the opening trade on June 25, a day after India’s biggest company by market capitalisation held its 44th annual general meeting (AGM). Company Chairman Mukesh Ambani unveiled a Rs 75,000-crore green energy plan as he also laid out for the shareholders the growth path for the conglomerate’s telecom, retail and O2C businesses. Addressing the AGM virtually, Ambani said the company's performance continued to be outstanding even during the challenging time of coronavirus pandemic. "I am happy to report that even in a challenging environment, your company's performance continued to be outstanding. Our consolidated revenue was nearly Rs 5.4 lakh crore, with a sharp increase from our consumer businesses. Our consolidated EBITDA was nearly Rs 98,000 crore, and almost 50 percent of the EBITDA was contributed by consumer businesses,...

Stock Market Timings in India – NSE/BSE Trading Timings

Stock Market Timings in India – NSE/BSE Trading Timings Understanding the Stock Market Timings in India:   There are two major stock exchanges in India to trade in stocks: The Bombay stock exchange (BSE) and the National stock exchange (NSE). The timing of both BSE & NSE for the trading clock is the same. Further, please also note that the trading timing for the commodity market is different and longer. In addition, this stock market timings in India is also divided into different segments (Opening session, normal session, and closing session) that we’ll discuss in detail in this post. Stock Market Timings in India First of all, you need to know that the stock market in India works only five days (Monday-Friday) and is closed on weekends i.e. Saturday and Sunday. Further, the markets are also closed on national holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, etc. You can find the list of the holidays of the stock exchange here: NSE India The normal trading ti...

List Of Stock Exchanges In India (2021).

List Of Stock Exchanges In India (2021) It is imperative to know in detail about these stock exchanges so that you get a fair idea about which suits your needs and is best for you. Here is the list- 1. Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) It is the first stock exchange in India, which is located at Dalal Street, Mumbai. It was established in 1875 and is said to be the world’s 10 th  largest Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $2.2 trillion and has more than 5500 companies listed in it. The history of this stock exchange is worth knowing as it is very interesting. In the 1850s which is more than 160 years ago, there were an informal group of 22 stockbrokers who met under a Banyan tree in front of Mumbai Town Hall. Now, the Horniman circle is situated there. They began trading there with just an investment of Rs.1 per broker, and it started flourishing as more and more people joined them. It was in 1861 when the American Civil War broke when it succeeded immensely and had a...

Stock Market Crash of 1929 Facts, Causes, and Impact.

Stock Market Crash of 1929 Facts, Causes and Impact. The stock market crash of 1929 was a collapse of stock prices that began on Oct. 24, 1929. By Oct. 29, 1929, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had dropped 24.8%, marking one of the worst declines in U.S. history. What Happened The first day of the crash was Black Thursday. The Dow opened at 305.85. It immediately fell 11%, signaling a stock market correction. Trading was triple the normal volume. Wall Street bankers feverishly bought shares to prop it up. The strategy worked. On Friday, October 25, the positive momentum continued. The Dow rose 0.6% to 301.22. On Black Monday, October 28, the Dow fell 13.47% to 260.64. On Black Tuesday, October 29, the Dow fell 11.7% to 230.07. Panicked investors sold 16,410,030 shares. Black Monday and Tuesday were among the four worst days in Dow history. They were followed by two subsequent crashes: A 12.93% drop during the 2020 stock market crash. A 22.61% decline on Black M...