Psychology of stock market cycle

Today we are inundated with tons of information and sound bites on stock market. All sorts of chart, graphs, data point are being used to put forth different point of views. The talking heads in business channels tell us how different micro and macro economic factors are going to affect certain stocks.

Stock tips are misleading: Take them with a pinch of salt

Recently India Infoline (IIFL) came up with two different reports advising clients to "sell" and “buy” the same share, Punj Lloyd on the same day! Both the reports were published on 31st May, 2010. The first report advises institutional investors to sell shares of Punj Lloyd, while the second report targeted at its