Additional Surveillance Measures” (ASMs) are a set of rules and procedures implemented by stock exchanges to monitor and regulate the trading activity of certain stocks. The goal of ASMs is to prevent market manipulation, fraud, and other forms of market abuse, and to ensure the fair and efficient functioning of the stock market. ASMs are Read more about What is ASM (additional surveillance measure)  in the stock market, and why is it implemented on certain stocks?[…]

“Free float” refers to the portion of a company’s outstanding shares that are available for trading in the stock market. It is calculated by subtracting the number of restricted shares, such as those held by company insiders or subject to lock-up agreements, from the total number of outstanding shares. The term free float is sometimes Read more about What is the meaning of “free float” in the stock market and How to check the free-float market capitalization of a listed Indian company?[…]

MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) is a leading provider of investment decision support tools and services. It is best known for its stock market indices, which are widely used as benchmarks for international equity portfolios. MSCI indices are important because they provide a benchmark for measuring the performance of investments in different markets. For example, Read more about What is MSCI, and why are MSCI indices important?[…]

Dividends are payments made by a company to its shareholders, usually out of its profits. The frequency of dividends being paid varies depending on the company and its policy. Some companies pay dividends on a quarterly basis, while others may pay dividends semi-annually or annually. Some companies may also choose to pay dividends sporadically or Read more about How often do companies pay out dividends, and how can I check if a company has declared dividends?[…]

The logic behind higher highs and lower lows is a basic technical analysis principle used to determine the trend of an asset, such as a stock or a currency. A higher high refers to a situation where the current high of an asset is greater than the previous high. This indicates that the trend is Read more about Logic behind Higher Highs and Lower Lows[…]

The concept of “smart money” refers to the idea that there are certain market participants who have access to superior information and resources, and therefore have an edge over the general public when it comes to making investment decisions. These market participants are thought to include professional traders, hedge funds, and institutional investors. They are Read more about What is the concept of “smart money” in stock markets, and why is it relevant?[…]

A low put option premium and a high call option premium can indicate a bullish market sentiment. In options trading, a put option gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price (strike price). The price of a put option is known as the put option Read more about When the put option premium is low and the call option premium is high, what does it imply?[…]