Have the stock markets turned around? The markets are appealing again. Both the benchmark indices - Sensex and Nifty have managed to get back to the previous prestigious levels; Sensex has touched 10000 mark and Nifty, 3200 mark.

The on-going rally prompts many questions. The foremost being - what are the reasons for the recent rally and how long will the recovery sustain? What are the indications of this rally? Has the bear phase has ended and is this the beginning of bulls phase again? Can small investors get back into the stock markets and trade in a big way?

Since last one year, there have been innumerable predictions about market conditions and economy. From the time Sensex has gone above 10000 points level recently, we have been quite skeptical whether this level sustains or not. We predict things in order to plan. There is every possibility that any of our predictions might turn upside down anytime. Nothing is perfectly predictable.

The word “pledging” is buzzing in the industry. Do you know what is meant by pledging? The concept is not new to India, but the concept has caught attention of the players of the industry very recently after the Satyam debacle. PagalMoney guides you through the concept:

Thinking of investing in stocks? So, finally, you have made up your mind to invest in the stock market. Have you overcome all your initial inhibitions? Remember that ‘How you invest your money’ decides your profit rather than ‘where you invest.’ Before you try your hand, make certain that you have the right attitude and know-how to go about it. Here are the tips:

1. Know your investment appetite. Decide on the amount of money you can invest in share market, where you can gain and lose as well. So, be prepared to invest that amount of money which you can afford to lose.

Are you an active participant of equities trading? If not, enter the lucrative world of equity markets. Here in this section, PagalMoney guides you to each and every corner of equity markets.

What is an Equity market?

The market in which shares are issued and traded either through exchanges or over-the-counter markets is known as equity market. Also known as the stock market, it is one of the most essential areas of a market economy as it gives companies - access to capital, and investors - a part of ownership in a company with the probability to realize gains based on its future performance.