F&O vs Intraday vs Swing Trading in India: Pros, Cons & How to Choose (2026)
If you have just opened a Demat account in India and are wondering whether to trade Futures & Options (F&O), do intraday trades, or hold swing positions for a few days, you are not alone. Each style has very different…
Rupee hits fresh record low at 95.63 as oil spike, risk aversion bite
The rupee weakened 35 paise to a new record low of 95.63 per US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, 12 May, tracking a renewed spike in crude oil and safe haven demand for the dollar after US–Iran ceasefire risks…
Market Opening Bell – 12 May 2026: Sensex loses 525 points
Indian equities opened lower on Tuesday as the Sensex fell about 525 points and the Nifty 50 slipped below 23,700, tracking a record-low rupee at 95.63 per dollar, elevated crude above $100 and continued foreign selling. Weakness was broad-based, with…
Indian Market Recap – 11 May 2026
Market performance Indian equities slumped on Monday, recording one of their steepest single‑day falls in over a month. The benchmark Nifty 50 closed down 1.49 % at 23,815.85, while the BSE Sensex tumbled 1.70 % to 76,015.28. Investor wealth eroded by roughly ₹6.4 trillion…
SBI share price plunges 11% after Q4 margin miss and downgrades
State Bank of India (SBI) shares fell about 11% in two sessions to a four‑month low near ₹975 by Monday, as investors reacted to weaker‑than‑expected March quarter margins and core income despite a 5.6% year‑on‑year rise in net profit to…
Q4 results 2026: PVR Inox, Canara Bank, UPL among companies to declare Q4 results today; what to expect
More than 60 companies, including PVR Inox, Canara Bank, UPL and several PSU and consumer names, are in focus as they declare or react to Q4 FY26 results on 11 May, with investors tracking profitability, asset quality and guidance. Market…
Modi’s Speech Triggered a Market Shock. Here’s Why Investors Reacted So Strongly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on May 10, 2026, was not a budget announcement or a formal economic policy update. Yet within hours, it triggered one of the sharpest sentiment-driven reactions in Indian markets this year. The Prime Minister urged…
Market Opening Bell – 11 May 2026: Sensex loses 1,000 points
Indian equities opened sharply lower on Monday, with the Sensex dropping about 1,000 points and the Nifty 50 slipping below 23,900 in early trade, as higher crude prices, renewed US–Iran tensions and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to curb fuel…
Step-Up SIP Strategy India: How It Works and Why You Should Use It
A regular SIP is powerful. A step-up SIP is transformational. The step-up strategy – systematically increasing your monthly SIP amount by a fixed percentage every year – mirrors your income growth and dramatically accelerates wealth creation through a compounding effect…
