MarketXLS offers you simple commands to fetch historical and live option prices, but have you wondered how options contracts are priced? Any option’s premium consists of two components: the contract’s intrinsic and extrinsic value. The intrinsic value signifies the difference between the strike price of an option and the current market price of the underlying … Read more
Russia has invaded Ukraine, but the consequences of this war are Global. It has already set the Global markets on a downward trend.Today let’s break down why such events cause a global financial outage and why such a war could have substantial financial consequences for the world. Effects Of The Russian Invasion On The Global … Read more
Introduction Thinkorswim is an electronic trading platform by TD Ameritrade used to trade financial assets. It is suited for self-directed stock, options, and futures traders. TD Ameritrade provides services for self-directed option traders and institutional users who invest in equities, exchange-traded funds, futures, mutual funds, and bonds. It offers clients a choice of platforms aimed … Read more
Smart contracts are self-executing contracts. They don’t require a third neutral party to oversee the contract. The terms and conditions of the contract are coded into a program that executes the conditions whenever they are met. They are simply programs that run when the conditions are met and are stored in a blockchain. The blockchain … Read more
Machine learning is the usage of Artificial Intelligence for predicting future results or trends by feeding it historical human data. The ai gradually learns to adapt to the past trends and improves over time in extrapolating those trends to future scenarios. Machine learning has been in the limelight for the past decade, and it is … Read more
Preface The technology that enables you to read this blog online is provided by the telecommunications sector. Since the pandemic began, the world has started realizing the value of the internet. Everything is available online now and many companies prefer operation online only as it helps in cutting costs and expenses. This online medium is … Read more
Understanding the Utilities Sector The utilities sector comprises companies that provide basic amenities, such as electricity, water, sewage services, dams, and natural gas to residential, industrial, commercial, and government customers. Since these services are always in demand irrespective of the economic cycles, the utility tends to be one of the most stable sectors of the … Read more
The markets are flooded with IPOs these days. Still, more often than not, we get to hear that investors are not getting allotted their share applications, especially in most anticipated IPOs. On the contrary, the lower price bands quoted by underwriters and book runners and the fear of under-subscription for companies raising funds (quite often) … Read more
Meaning Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is a strategy you can use to invest in companies that aim to make the world a better place. ESG investing relies on a company’s behaviour and policies when it comes to environmental performance, social impact and governance issues. Here is a look at the three criteria used … Read more
Introduction The Finance sector is the backbone of the economy. Investing in the finance sector has become a necessity. Adequate finance is a pre-requisite for any company’s survival. A sound finance industry implies a fast flow of money in the economy. This sector mainly involve the companies providing financial services to all other industry participants. … Read more
