Towards The Brink
Rising markets tend to give out euphoric highs. Everybody wants to be in so that they don’t miss any of the fun […]
What’s Next?
The much anticipated American polls are now behind us. We still don’t have a clear winner. But, given the fractured nature of […]
Get Set For A Reset
The American voting is already at an advanced stage with significantly more voters preferring to use the postal ballot. By November 3rd, […]
Raise Your Defence – October 2020
We have a week left before America makes up her mind on the next President. Unlike previous elections, this one seems to […]
Worsening Polarity
Secular behavior isn’t driving the sustained momentum in our markets. Just about 100 stocks are keeping this market up. The bulk of […]
Defensives Rule
The week saw a sustained rally in defensives. While pharma held steady, tech stocks showed tremendous strength. Towards the weekend, financials joined […]
Double Trouble
The drama of the American Presidential polls promises to keep stock markets volatile for the next few months. Like politics, markets are […]
Make Your Response Count
The speed at which stocks rerate excites us on the way up. But, they can also rattle us on the way down. […]
Risk Taking Rises
Recency bias in markets is evident. Funds are desperately trying to ensure their participation in the performing sectors and stocks. This means […]
Be Categorically Smart and Safe
The lure of small caps is the equivalent of a pandemic in the investment world. They transmit virally in a bull market […]
Volatility Rises
The NASDAQ 100 Index rose continuously for several days before snapping on Thursday. However, the sharp rise in the Nasdaq 100 VIX, […]
Chasing Momentum
The past few weeks saw a clear trend in sectoral and thematic indices. The specific thematic or sectoral index rose for up […]