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- Friday night global cues were weak: Dow -246, Nasdaq -399, S&P -74, GIFT Nifty -110, indicating a gap-down opening in Indian markets on Monday.
- If Bank of Japan hikes rates by 25 bps on 19 Dec: FII outflows may hit India short-term, pressuring Nifty & Bank Nifty. Volatility may rise, banks, IT, metals may see profit-booking. Rising US yields and stronger Yen/USD can weaken INR; weak INR benefits IT (TCS, Infosys, LTIM) and Pharma. Exporters (Maruti, Tata Motors, textiles) may get mild support. Overall market mood: cautious, not panic.
- Position sizing matters more than stock or strategy choice. Risk only what you can afford to lose without affecting lifestyle or peace of mind. Too large a position hands control to emotions, causing panic exits. Wise traders use small units to protect capital while staying in the market long-term.
- Always stick to your stop-loss. Limit capital per trade to 20–30% based on risk appetite, set SL at a comfortable level, and focus on disciplined entries and exits. Learn, improve, and avoid complaints or trolling.
- Wisdom for investors: Never sell in panic if your view is long term — study the company, not the price. Eventually, the price aligns with fundamentals. Remember: don’t panic-sell on a red day, don’t fear normal dips, don’t check prices daily for long-term holdings, don’t exit a good company because others are selling, don’t follow crowd fear, don’t forget why you bought, don’t mix short-term noise with long-term story, don’t treat temporary falls as big problems, don’t expect straight-line markets, and don’t blame price — check the business. Simple truth: when your homework is strong, your fear becomes weak.
