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What is Sensex- Complete Insights

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  We continually come across in the news that Sensex has risen or the market has fallen, causing panic among the share market investors. But what exactly does Sensex mean? Why is it measured in terms of points? In this article, we have covered what Sensex is. How Sensex is calculated and what is its significance. One of the popular terms associated with the share market, Sensex, is often misinterpreted. To all the beginners, here is an article where we will discuss what is Sensex- in detail. BSE BSE is previou s ly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange. It was founded in the year 1875 and is located on Dalal Street in Mumbai, India. It is Asia’s original and most active stock exchange with a speed of 6 microseconds. Furthermore, BSE is the first stock exchange to be registered in India. BSE promotes trading with competence and transparency in equity, mutual funds, derivatives, debt instruments, and currencies. In extension to trading, it presents other services like risk management, c...

What is Nifty?

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  What is Nifty?- Comprehensive Look As a regular trader, you must be very familiar with this term. But as a beginner, you may not be well aware of this even though you might have heard it multiple times. So, for all those who are not quite clear with this, let’s dive in deep into its meaning and definition. What does NIFTY stand for? NIFTY is the short form of the combination of “ N ational Stock Exchange” and “Fifty”. Together, it is called “Nifty”. NIFTY is a market index founded by the National Stock Exchange. It is a compilation of the top-performing 50 equity stocks that are actively exchanging in the index. Nevertheless, 51 stocks are currently trading on Nifty. Therefore, Nifty is also comprehended as Nifty50 or CNX Nifty. Nifty is a famous stock index. The National Stock Exchange of India founded it. This index was established in 1992 and began trading in 1994. It is controlled and operated by India Index Service & Products Limited (IISL). IISL is an Indian specialized...

What is Intraday Trading

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As one can understand from the name itself, Intraday trading refers to the process of buying and selling stocks within the same day before the market concludes. The objective here is not to invest per se, but to trade for quick gains by restraining the stock indices drift. Hence, the differences in the share prices are tracked closely to earn profits from stock trading. The most essential thing to keep in  m ind when doing intraday trading is to define the individual orders for intraday trading. If one fails to do so, their broker may square off the position, or convert the trade into delivery. Day Trading As stated earlier, intraday trading, also mentioned as ‘day trading’ by many traders is the buying and selling of the stocks on the same day. Even though it seems easy-breezy, it might be riskier than regular stock market investing. Thus, it is important for traders, particularly beginner traders, to understand the nitty-gritty of such trading procedures to avoid losses. Now, how...