Mukul Pal

Stories by Mukul Pal

Why investor should look at banking stocks right now

Why investor should look at banking stocks right now

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

The majority stocks are still inexpensive and undervalued.

SPECIAL: The New Sensex

SPECIAL: The New Sensex

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

Sensex's 3 per cent average performance over the last 5 years can be considered as sleeping.

Oil at $300 a barrel: Will it or won't it?

Oil at $300 a barrel: Will it or won't it?

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2010

Whether that happens or not remains to be seen, but any case of negativity on oil should be the last till oil starts shock news.

Capitalism: A zero-sum game

Capitalism: A zero-sum game

Rediff.com   7 May 2010

Stock markets and entrepreneurism are linked and private equity is about taking the start-up to the IPO stage.

How to benefit from hedging

How to benefit from hedging

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2009

Performance cycles indicate that hedging could be an opportunity and not just an imperfect risk management technique.

The application of three systems

The application of three systems

Rediff.com   18 May 2009

The widespread application of three is not a coincidence, it might be the pulse of everything.

Outlook for markets in 2009

Outlook for markets in 2009

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2009

Despite a gloomy macroeconomic environment, 2009 is unlikely to be as bad as the previous year.

The uncertainty bias and missed opportunities

The uncertainty bias and missed opportunities

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2008

Courting predictability could lead to missed opportunities and profits.

Markets: Psychology of a seller

Markets: Psychology of a seller

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2008

While sellers don't get enough attention, they play a critical balancing role in the markets.

Why the dollar will always be important

Why the dollar will always be important

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2008

The dollar is a global benchmark and it is this dollar link that completes the economic cycle as assets interact with each other, says Mukul Pal.

Auto sector, one of the worst performing

Auto sector, one of the worst performing

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2008

The auto boom is not only the start of a prosperity boom but it also is a leading indicator of slowing prosperity. And the way it seems, the rut is far from over.

How scary is the recent US recession

How scary is the recent US recession

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2008

The 'R' word is everywhere. It's being discussed at World Economic Forum at Davos and now we have clients calling in at Orpheus, asking us about "recession" and how bad it is. And, is there a chance that the global depression might be starting? Such worries, though, important and critical, do highlight the mass psychology and how it reads the Federal interest rate cut and subprime crisis as a start of something bigger and problematic.

Market correction? What's that?

Market correction? What's that?

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

An overused and misunderstood term 'correction' has many wealth creation nuances built into it.

Sensex may cross 27,000 in first half of 2008

Sensex may cross 27,000 in first half of 2008

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2008

What do technical analysts feel about the market in 2008? Three experts share their views.

Stock-picking: Strategy for success

Stock-picking: Strategy for success

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2007

Inverting the whole idea of stock-picking is throwing up new winners and winning strategies.

The rupee correlation: Its impact on markets

The rupee correlation: Its impact on markets

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2007

A strengthening dollar is considered good for Dow components. The top 30 companies of the world have operations around the world and payables in dollar. Thus, a strengthening dollar is hence considered positive for Dow blue chips.