SEBI has issued an ex-parte interim order against Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) Copthall Mauritius Investment Ltd and domestic brokerage Mansi Share and Stock Broking, alleging prima facie manipulation of the Call Auction Session (CAS) on the Sensex weekly expiry of August 13, netting an estimated ₹3.67 crore in wrongful gains. The investigation exposes how modern… Read More »
Nitika was an ordinary girl from an ordinary family—but her heart was anything but ordinary. She loved dressing up, clicking pictures, and capturing the tiny, fleeting moments of joy that made life beautiful. She lived for the sparkle in small celebrations. One evening, she attended her best friend’s wedding party. Draped in a stunning pink… Read More »
Avinash collapsed onto his bed, every muscle in his body screaming from the day’s exhaustion. He had just finished his dinner and was sinking into the warm embrace of his mattress, his eyes fluttering shut, when he felt a small, insistent tug on his sleeve. “Papa…” He blinked open his tired eyes. It was Manu,… Read More »
Jupiter Retrograde: The Planet of Expansion and Investor Confidence Jupiter is often referred to as the planet of growth, optimism, abundance, and expansion. In financial astrology, Jupiter represents the willingness of investors to embrace risk, deploy capital, and participate in long-term wealth creation. When Jupiter is strong and supported by other planetary cycles, markets often… Read More »
Every trader has experienced days when the market behaves irrationally. Strong earnings fail to lift prices, bearish news is ignored, or a seemingly calm session suddenly erupts into a massive trend. Traditional technical indicators explain where price is moving, but they often fail to answer the equally important question—when a significant move is likely to… Read More »
The air in the ancient akhara (wrestling pit) was thick with the scent of sweat, wet mud, and burning ambition. Under the harsh afternoon sun, a frail, nine-year-old boy stood trembling—not from fear, but from sheer, desperate hope. His right sleeve hung limply, flapping in the dry wind. His left arm was gone, brutally severed in a… Read More »
If you were watching your trading screens during the final minutes of Monday’s session, you likely witnessed a glaring anomaly. India just altered its market closing process, and the very first day delivered a fascinating puzzle for structural traders and analysts. Let’s look at the final prints: Nifty 50: 24,774.30 (+390.70 points or +1.60%) Sensex:… Read More »
If you were watching your screens during market close today, you likely rubbed your eyes in disbelief. At 3:30 PM, Nifty suddenly flashed a massive print to close at 24,774, while Nifty Futures barely budged and option premiums behaved erratically. Social media blew up instantly with confusion: Was it a fat-finger trade? A ticker glitched?… Read More »
One of the biggest myths in trading is: More trades = More profits. In reality, the opposite is often true. Some of the most consistent traders I know take only 10–15 high-conviction trades in an entire month. They are not glued to charts all day. They are not chasing every breakout or every candle. They… Read More »
Market structure changes dictate execution strategy. The exchange has fundamentally altered the end-of-day trading mechanics for specific equities, shifting from standard continuous matching up to 3:30 PM to a structured Closing Auction Session (CAS). For active traders, understanding these micro-structural changes is critical. If you are trading CAS-eligible stocks, the traditional rules of engagement in… Read More »