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One explanation for the lack of notable call-buying is that the surge in single-stock ETFs and leveraged funds stole a big chunk of the speculative limelight.

Axis Securities has recommended a Bull Call Spread strategy for Nifty options contracts expiring on 21 July 2026, expecting a moderately bullish view.

Wall Street with flags on New York Stock Exchange ©Carlos Delgado US stock futures traded mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran ahead of a week packed with major earnings releases, key inflation data and fresh signals from the Federal Reserve. Markets are preparing for the unofficial…

Warren Buffett is no longer the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the company he spent six decades building into one of the world’s largest conglomerates. But the lessons he taught investors and people along the way will live on forever. One of those, in particular, concerns how to invest when the market gets tough and pulls…

The equity benchmark indices ended lower on Tuesday (July 14), with the Sensex falling 562 points to 77,055 and the Nifty declining 159 points to close at 24,052 as escalating West Asia tensions, a spike in crude oil prices and rupee weakness against the US dollar weighed on sentiment. Market breadth remained firmly negative, with…

If you’ve been planning to invest in an international mutual fund, your options have almost disappeared.  As more fund houses stop accepting fresh investments in overseas schemes due to regulatory limits, only one international mutual fund in India is still open for both fresh SIPs and lump sum investments.  Here’s a look at this fund,…

Investors in Dow Inc. DOW need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Dec 18, 2026 $12.50 Call had some of the highes …

Investors in Forrester Research, Inc. FORR need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sept 18, 2026 $07.50 Call had some of the highest …

People walk with umbrellas outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on July 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. Heavy rain and lightning swept through the city on Thursday night. Finn Gomez | Getty Images A bipartisan group of senators is introducing a bill to initiate action on Social Security reform. The PROMISE Act — which stands…

Quick Read Social Security calculates benefits using your highest-earning 35 years, counting $0 for any missing years, which can slash your monthly check significantly. Working extra years near retirement can replace low-earning early years in your 35-year calculation, boosting your lifetime Social Security benefit. Married retirees with short work histories can claim spousal benefits worth…