Makemyinvest Tradesting Newsletter
Weekly Learning & Market Insights – Issue #010
​11 Jul 2026

Thank you for being part of Tradesting Weekly 🚀
Share This Newsletter On: WhatsApp​

​​​​

Explore all previous newsletters here​
Direction • Decision • Discipline

Sector Spotlight

The Week That Moved Markets

1. Titan Company

• Reported strong Q1 business performance with robust domestic growth led by jewellery, while international operations also recorded sharp expansion, indicating healthy consumer demand.

2. Trent

• Released a healthy quarterly business update, with investors tracking continued store expansion and strong momentum across its retail formats.

3. Varun Beverages

• Reported solid operational growth during the quarter, supported by seasonal demand and capacity expansion across key markets.

4. Cochin Shipyard

• Remained in focus following fresh business developments and execution progress on its order book, supporting visibility for the shipbuilding sector.

5. RITES

• Announced new order wins and continued infrastructure execution, reinforcing demand from railways and engineering projects.

6. Jubilant FoodWorks

• Continued expansion initiatives and business updates kept the stock in focus as investors monitored consumption trends.

7. Reliance Industries

• Announced that its board will meet next week to consider and approve June-quarter financial results, making the stock a key market focus.

8. Jio Financial Services

• Scheduled its board meeting to consider June-quarter earnings, with investors watching for business growth and strategic updates.

🌍 Major Global Developments This Week

1. US-Iran Tensions

• Renewed geopolitical tensions kept energy markets volatile, with investors closely monitoring potential disruptions to oil supply and regional stability.

2. US-China Trade Relations

• Markets continued tracking negotiations on trade and technology restrictions, with implications for global manufacturing and supply chains.

3. China Economic Outlook

• Investors awaited China's upcoming GDP and industrial data for signs of economic recovery and demand for global commodities.

4. Europe Digital Regulation

• European regulators continued scrutiny of large technology companies, keeping global technology stocks in focus.

5. Russia-Ukraine Conflict

• Ongoing conflict continued to influence energy markets, food supply expectations and broader investor risk sentiment.

6. Global Shipping & Energy

• Developments in key shipping routes and energy logistics remained closely watched for their impact on freight costs and inflation expectations.

🏛️ Economic & Policy Developments

1. US Federal Reserve

• Investors analysed recent policy signals while awaiting upcoming inflation data for clues on the future interest-rate path.

2. US Labour Market

• Weekly jobless claims remained relatively stable, indicating continued resilience in the labour market despite slower economic momentum.

3. China Macro Data

• Markets prepared for key GDP, industrial production and retail sales releases that could influence global growth expectations.

4. Eurozone

• Investors monitored upcoming inflation and industrial production data for signals on future monetary policy.

5. India-US Trade Discussions

• Progress in trade negotiations remained an important theme for export-oriented sectors and overall investor sentiment.

🛢️ Commodities & Currency Developments

1. Crude Oil

• Oil prices remained volatile as geopolitical developments in the Middle East continued to influence supply expectations.

2. Natural Gas

• Prices remained sensitive to inventory trends and geopolitical risks affecting global energy markets.

3. Gold

• Gold attracted safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainty and evolving interest-rate expectations.

4. Silver

• Silver traded with support from both safe-haven buying and industrial demand expectations linked to manufacturing activity.

5. US Dollar Index

• The Dollar Index remained firm as investors assessed global growth prospects and the outlook for US monetary policy.

6. Major Currencies

• Currency markets stayed volatile with traders reacting to central bank expectations, geopolitical developments and economic data releases.

Why It Matters

• Global markets continue to balance geopolitical risks against expectations for economic growth and monetary policy.
• Upcoming inflation and GDP data will play an important role in shaping interest-rate expectations worldwide.
• Strong quarterly business updates from several Indian companies provide important signals on sector-specific demand trends.
• Energy prices remain highly sensitive to developments in the Middle East, influencing inflation and corporate costs.
• Investors continue to focus on corporate earnings, macroeconomic data and policy developments as key drivers of market sentiment.

Concept of the Week

Max Pain Theory

Max Pain is the strike price at which option buyers (both call and put holders) would incur the maximum loss at expiry, while option sellers would retain the maximum premium.

How it works:

• As expiry approaches, the market may sometimes gravitate toward the Max Pain strike due to the positioning of option writers and the unwinding of hedges.
• It is most relevant on weekly and monthly expiry days.
• Max Pain is not a prediction, but a reference point that can help traders understand market positioning.

When to use it:

• Compare the current market price with the Max Pain level.
• If the market is trading close to Max Pain near expiry, expect the possibility of range-bound movement.
• If the market moves significantly away from Max Pain, it often indicates strong directional momentum that can outweigh Max Pain effects.

Key Takeaway: Max Pain is a market positioning indicator—not a trading signal. Use it alongside price action, Open Interest, and Implied Volatility for better decision-making.
​

Community Win

Wisdom of the Week

Learning Takeaway

Successful investing is not about being correct all the time—it is about managing outcomes wisely. Even the best investors make mistakes, but they limit losses and allow winning ideas to grow. A practical lesson is to focus on disciplined risk management rather than trying to predict every market move perfectly.

My Content of This Week

​

​YouTube Video Link​

​Twitter Post Link​

Book I Am Reading and Recommend

Keep Learning. Keep Tradesting!!! 🚀

Cheers,
​Tapas Chandra
​SEBI Registered Research Analyst | INH000026381
PGP (Research Analysis) | CMT Level-2 Cleared |
Author – Invest or Regret | Ex-JPMorgan Chase

Questions, insights, or lessons from the markets this week?
​Just hit reply—we read every message and appreciate hearing from our readers.
​

Share This Newsletter On: WhatsApp​

​​​​

​
​Follow Our Content Across Social Media Platforms 📲

​​​​​

Disclaimer:

• The views, opinions, charts, and information shared are for educational and informational purposes only.

• Securities/instruments mentioned are for illustration and learning purposes and should not be construed as investment recommendations or advice.

• Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Please read all related documents carefully before investing.

• Past performance does not guarantee future results.

• Readers should conduct their own research and assess their risk profile before making any investment decisions.

• Student's personal achievement. Results vary and depend on individual effort, discipline, and market conditions. This achievement is independent of our research or stock recommendation services.

• The publisher and affiliates do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information provided.

• Neither the publisher nor its affiliates shall be responsible for any direct or indirect losses arising from the use of this content.

• By accessing this newsletter or affiliated platforms, you agree to the applicable terms, conditions, and disclaimer.