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From the options space, significant Call writing can be seen at ATM strikes with total open interest of more than 1 cr shares at both 17900 and 18000 Call strikes. For the first time during the series, we are witnessing higher Call writing than the Put bases. Hence one can expect some consolidation below 18000 during settlement and fresh up leg might be seen only if Nifty moves above these levels.

"Vijay Shekhar Sharma has made several commitments in the past to make Paytm profitable, however these have not played out. We believe the board must consider professionalising the management," IIAS had said in its note to shareholders.

"I am mostly an option seller these days. Earlier, I used to trade with small capital and so I used to buy. Now my capital has increased. Option selling requires more capital but gives me mental peace. Besides a crypto portfolio, I have made a bank FD which gives me enough interest to take care of my monthly expenses. I also follow the principle of not having more than 20% of my total funds in my demat account. "

The statement comes in the wake of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) planning to achieve water and carbon neutrality by 2035 and 2040, respectively.

Given September is traditionally a red month for Bitcoin and crypto markets, investors are anticipating further pain before the final bottom is discovered. With Ethereum’s Merge scheduled for mid-September, the possibility of ‘sell-the-news’ event wiping out monthly gains in ETH is strong. As this bear market plays out, we look at some positives in terms of adoption and other stories of the week below.

A near 12% advance in July and August has put US stocks on course for one of their best summers on record. And companies’ bonds have gained 4.6% in the US and 3.4% globally since bottoming out in mid-June. Having moved in tandem, the two are now set to diverge, with bonds looking better placed to extend the rally as the dash to safety in an economic downturn will offset a rise in risk premiums.

"The Nifty50 can witness some exhaustion near the 18000 level and see some slides in the coming days. Investors can book partial profits in their portfolio and wait for the next turnaround with Nifty having the near-term support zone near 17300-17400 levels. The crucial strong support base is near the 17000 zone which is also where the significant 200-DMA lies."

Oil prices in the benchmark NYMEX futures started the year at $85.5 a barrel, but abruptly skyrocketed to $126 when Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine. However, as investors pored over global economic data, that has spurred worries over potential recession that hurt the energy demand later. From its recent highs, prices have corrected more than 40% so far this year.

Most people are afraid of the volatility associated with equity investing and the risk of negative returns. We are more accustomed to traditional investments like term deposits, where we are assured positive return. However, as most of you would be aware, that returns hardly beats inflation. While equity can deliver negative returns in the short term, long-term returns have been historically in the investor’s favour!

Analysts expect the second half of the year to improve due to the easing consumer inflation index and softening commodity prices that could ease the pressure on margins. Easing inflation will encourage retail investors to stay optimistic about economic recovery.FIIs have pumped in almost Rs 16,860 crores (approximately US$ 2.1 billion) between 1st August 2022 and 18th August 2022.