morning update at 8 am 20 nov 09
last night after a big gap down fall, and making a low at 10256 with 168 point -ve at one point, dow recovered by 75 points to close at only 93 points -ve. European markets which had closed when dow was at its worst, closed from 1.7% to 1% down with uk ftse closing down by 1.4%. Brazil was not affected much by the dow fear & closed only .3% down. Asian markets although have not opened that badly, buy the fear of what will happen to dow on friday night may see these dow following markets fall a little more as the day progresses.
For indian markets, either opening will be in line with other asian markets or since indian markets had acted in advance on thursday by falling nearly 1.5%, the fall may be milder to again surprise every one by rising up, only to see end of the day profit booking. In any case , if at all there is a gap down open, then one can safely trade the gap to short above 5030 or 5050 nifty levels if at all nifty reaches these levels. Option traders should be very cautious in holding bought options and if at all they hold then should short higher calls and lower puts. Even if there is a big rise or big fall in the markets, both long & short future position position holders need not panic at all & should shift to december series.