For module 2 onwards, we need to access the data of various other stocks, index, and commodities. All data are available at the All Stock Data Directory.
Each Cap has 25 stocks which available in All Stock Data Zipped directory.
Small-cap is a term used to classify companies with a relatively small market capitalization. A company's market capitalization is the market value of its outstanding shares. In India, normally a company below market capitalization of Rs.5000 crores is classified as a small-cap company. One can expect relatively high volatility in Small-Cap companies.
A mid-cap company is a company with a market capitalization above Rs.5000 crores and less than Rs.20000 crores. As the name implies, a mid-cap company falls in the middle of the pack between large-cap and small-cap companies, considered to be a safer investment than small-cap companies at the cost larger possible gains.
Large-cap (sometimes “big cap”) is a shortened version of the term “large market capitalization.” In India, normally companies with the market capitalization higher than Rs.20,000 crores are considered as Large-cap companies. Considered to be the safest of all equities, with very rare 'big' moves.
Crude oil is one of the most important commodities in the world. It's an unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials that can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various types of petrochemicals. Also known as the 'Black Gold'.
Gold is respected throughout the world for its value and rich history, which has been interwoven into cultures for thousands of years. Coins containing gold appeared around 800 B.C., and the first pure gold coins were struck during the reign of King Croesus of Lydia about 300 years later. Throughout the centuries, people have continued to hold gold for various reasons. more recently so for investment purposes.
Nifty is the reference index which is referred to by the investors daily. The direction of Nifty represents the trend of the market and most stocks tend to move in its direction. In short, Nifty is a benchmark index which comprises of 50 companies from 13 different sectors. These 50 companies are among the largest companies in India and are a proxy for the performance of the Indian economy.