Archive for July, 2010

SBI strikes 52-week high on partnering with Oxigen Services

State Bank of India (SBI) is currently trading at Rs. 2502.20, up by 29.00 points or 1.17 % from its previous closing of Rs. 2473.20 on the BSE. . The scrip opened at Rs. 2465.00 and has touched a new high and low of Rs. 2519.90 and Rs. 2450.50 respectively. So far 490137 shares were [...]

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Theta Value of Options Final Part :)

Continuing the final part from where i have stopped writing……………. . At-The-Money options have the maximum time value, because intrinsic value can begin to rise at this point. . .The graph here indicates that the (absolute) value of Theta is highest at 2.67 for Nifty 5400 Call, which is At-The-Money (ATM) strike (which is at [...]

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Theta Value of Options Part 1 :D

In this article we try to discuss how time decay affects option pricing over time, though it is considered a significant risk factor, understanding the dynamics of time decay in option itself may reveal how to use it for incurring profits. As we  already know, most options have  a limited life span, i.e. till its [...]

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FOOD SECURITY BILL, 2010……………. “Half baked, still cooking”

The Food Security Bill, proposed by National Advisory Council (NCA) is likely to be taken up during the month-long monsoon session of Parliament beginning on July 26, 2010. The 14- member NAC, headed by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi was constituted on 1st June and is expected to advise Indian government on various social programmes like food security guaranteeing cheap [...]

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Weekly Update 26th – 30th July 2010

The markets witnessed good buying in the week gone by as the corporates from U.S. to Europe showed good performance raising the confidence in the strength of the global economic growth. Continuous buying by the foreign institutions and the strength in the developed markets helped stocks to scale 29 months high. U.S. Fed chief Ben S. Bernanke said [...]

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“The Costliest And dreadful Affair”…Final Part :)

Continuing the Hurricane “costliest & dreadful affair”…………….. . “Major affected areas”…it’s a nightmare for North and South America, and it comes from north-African low pressure systems and moves west. The Caribbean, Mexico, and United States are most often hit by hurricanes. Nearly half of U.S. oil refining capacity is located in hurricane affected areas. . [...]

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“The Costliest And dreadful Affair”…Hurricane 1

It was only two months back when European debt crisis   wreked havoc on EU and the rippled effect was seen in other countries as well. Till date, many nations are still fighting with the financial problem, at the same time met department gave another jolt to the world and announced the unwelcomed and killer [...]

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CASTOR SEED………. “Obsessed With Profit”

Castor, being a non-edible oilseed, has economic importance of its oil yielding seeds.Usage of castor seed products has grown tremendously over the years due to their biodegradable and eco-friendly nature. Looking at the profit it has given to the portfolio, it seems like the nature has blessed the investors, as if money sprouting out of the shiny seeds [...]

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Weekly Update 19th – 23rd July 2010

The concerns over recovery in global economy resurfaced in investors mind as China economy grew 10.3 percent in the second quarter showing moderation from 11.9 percent expansion in the first quarter. In U.S., consumer confidence dropped in July to the lowest level in the year to 66.5 from 76 in previous month and factory output too fell by [...]

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Petrol Prices to be Revised Uniformly

The government owned oil marketing companies – Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum – will be reviewing petrol prices on a monthly basis, and any decisions regarding changes in prices will be on consensus basis within the public sector. This means that petrol prices will be uniform at the retail pumps of public sector [...]

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