Why does veteran Shankar Sharma have his eyes on smallcaps?

Stock picker Shankar Sharma, the founder of GQuant Investech, prefers smallcaps when asked for investment advice, believing in diversification rather than a concentrated portfolio. Sharma is a believer that fund managers should manage public money during bear markets to ensure steady income. He sees India as an excellent investment opportunity, with the GDP set to grow spectacularly. Sharma is bullish on the benchmark Sensex hitting a landmark 1,00,000, with many public offers coming soon despite bad experiences with new tech firms.

Trading Tools & Tech: Harnessing power of innovation for successful trading

Advanced technologies have revolutionized the way traders operate in financial markets. Algorithmic trading, black-box trading, relies on computer programs to execute trades based on predefined rules and algorithms. Charting tools empower traders to visualize financial data, identify patterns, and create custom indicators and trading strategies. Advanced mobile trading apps and desktop trading software facilitate real-time data access, customized alerts, and educational resources. Overall, these innovations have made trading more accessible, efficient, and profitable, enabling traders to succeed in today’s dynamic and competitive markets.

Gold prices rose on signs of a June pause; 25 bps hike likely in July FOMC meeting

Gold prices are set for their best weekly increase in two months as the dollar slides and US Treasury prices rise due to economic data uncertainty and mixed comments from Federal Reserve officials. While the recent debt ceiling deal has prompted market rallies and equities growth, it has also raised concerns over whether limited governmental spending could increase the odds of a recession, thus keeping gold prices buoyed. US non-farm payroll data will be imperative.

Gold slips as yields gain after US payrolls rise

Gold prices fell on Friday due to higher-than-expected US jobs data which led to an increase in Treasury yields. However, gold still experienced a weekly gain due to high unemployment rates indicating that the Federal Reserve may pause interest rate hikes. Currently, traders anticipate that there is a 70% chance of the Fed leaving rates unchanged later this month. The rise in interest rates lifts Treasury yields, making gold less attractive since gold has zero-interest yield. Silver prices also fell, while platinum and palladium experienced weekly losses.