On April 1, four years ago, piqued by the incessant jokes in the village at his expense, Bandu Barve decided he’d had enough. It was time for him to turn ‘smart’. His dead granny’s Read More
February 9, 2026
Birlasoft (₹435.50) Shift in momentum The stock of Birlasoft saw a considerable sell-off between February 2024 and February 2025, where the price fell from ₹860 to ₹335. But over the past year, the price action has largely been sideways, indicating Read More
After witnessing a rally recently, oil prices were down last week. Brent crude oil futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) ($68.10/barrel) was down 1.8 per cent whereas crude oil futures in the domestic market (₹5,824/barrel) lost 1.8 Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average made a bullish breakout in the past week thereby ending the prolonged sideways consolidation. The index surged 2.5 per cent last week. However, the S&P 500 is still stuck inside Read More
Gold ($4,965/ounce) and silver ($78/ounce) saw some divergence in performance last week. While the former gained 1.4 per cent, the latter slumped 8.5 per cent. In the domestic market, gold futures (₹1,55,451/10 gm) rose 2 per cent whereas silver Read More
The stock of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (₹1,695.10) has been moving in the ₹1,850-1,550 range since early 2025. Immediate resistance levels are ₹1,717 and ₹1,829. A close above the latter will trigger a fresh rally and could lift the stock Read More
Nifty 50 (25,694) and Nifty Bank (60,121) appreciated 1.5 per cent and 0.9 per cent respectively. Last week had six trading sessions as the market remained open for the Union Budget presented on February 1. There was volatility before and after Read More
If you have been a participant or follower of/in the stock markets for a decade or longer, you will know that the week gone by was anything but normal. No, it’s not only Read More
Fund of Funds (FoFs) based on gold ETFs and silver ETFs have emerged as a convenient route for retail investors to gain exposure to precious metals. They are especially popular among investors who do not Read More
Arbitrage trades are referred to as near-pure-alpha strategies. This is because the strategy is set up to generate gains regardless of the market direction. Previously in this column, we discussed how to fade rates using Read More