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CA Bigyan Kumar Mishra

is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.He writes about personal finance, income tax, goods and services tax (GST), company law and other topics on finance. Follow him on facebook or instagram or twitter.

Retail Traders vs. Institutional Traders: What’s the difference

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In this article let us look at the different types of traders who are trading in the market. We have teo different types traders: retail and institutional.Retail traders are independent individual traders like you and I. These people basically trade part time or full-time from their own money, not on behalf of a firm or institution.On the other hand, we have biggies … [Read more...] about Retail Traders vs. Institutional Traders: What’s the difference

What are after market orders (AMO)

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After market orders (AMO) are placed in the trading platforms after the market is closed. Traders use this facility to place orders for the next trading day.Once the after market order (AMO) is placed, it will be executed on the next trading day as per the instructions given in the order.Market is live from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. This facility is helpful for those traders … [Read more...] about What are after market orders (AMO)

Guide to block and bulk deals in stock market

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In the stock market, you might have come across terms such as block deals and bulk deals. Let us understand these terms and how they happen in the stock market.When market participants such as institutional and retail investors trade large number of shares on the NSE or BSE in one tranche then these tyle of deals are simply referred to as Bulk and Block deals. These market … [Read more...] about Guide to block and bulk deals in stock market

How front running works in the stock market

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Front running, insider trading, pump-and-dump and misuse of information are not uncommon in the equity market. In this article, we will be discussing what is front running and how it works in the stock market.Front running is an illegal practice where certain individuals enter into stocks or any other financial securities based on advance knowledge of non-public information … [Read more...] about How front running works in the stock market

10 reasons why share prices move up and down in stock market

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You must have heard about the rise and fall of stock prices. If you are someone new to the market, stock prices might be mysterious to you. You might be wondering why stock prices move up and down? Who decides the stock price? and what factors determine whether stock prices will move up or down?In this article, you will get answers to all of these questions. We will let you … [Read more...] about 10 reasons why share prices move up and down in stock market