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We are familiar with basic terminologies such as the bull market, bear market, and correction. In simple terms, a "bull market" is when the market moves higher and a "bear market" is when the market moves lower. However, one needs to understand that a new follow-through day and short-term uptrend do not necessarily signal a bull market. Similarly, short-term downtrend does not necessarily indicate a new bear market. These are common stock market misconceptions.

After a volatile week, the market has consolidated on Friday. The Nifty held around 8250-level firmly with support from IT, auto, pharma and FMCG stocks. The 50-share index ended at 8262.35, up 38.15 points or 0.5 percent while the Sensex was up 117.94 points or 0.4 percent at 27324. According to Ridham Desai, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, 8000 is a good level for the Nifty. However, he continues to maintain his year-end Sensex target at 32500. He says macros and data points in India have improved in the last few months. Desai continues to remain bullish on equities and says the correction has given a good entry point to investors. He says the Indian market is still in a bull phase and the ongoing correction is a part of the bull market correction. Read more- http://www.reddit.com/r/FinancialPlanning/comments/361z8t/stocks_to_buy_on_monday_trading_tips_for_tomorrow/

Stock prices are now nearly as low as they were in March 2009. As you may recall, that was the beginning of a massive bull market. Are we there again? Maybe not.

Investors are looking forward to the market taking direction and a chance to play a trend, but what Jordan Kimmel sees right now is a real tug of war between the bulls and bears.

The Bull-to-Bear ratio has moved squarely into Bullish territory with a ratio of a little over 6-to-1 in favor of the Bulls this week.

Bulls have their backs to the Wall and need some big buying to prevent downside breakout of a two-month trading range and potential rout.

All sectors in the market are in a technical short condition and more than 90 percent of all Industries are in a technical short condition. But are signs pointing to a bullish trend?

The stock market typically experiences a September slump, but with last month's steep drop, volatile trading and bull run, investors shouldn't be surprised to see a break from the norm this year.

Clarification on Europe and the US economy needed before Big money pulls trigger. 12-member supercommittee to become critical factor in confidence in government.

Trends prevailing in the U.S market have heaved distress of a stock bubble. According to many money managers this idea should not be taking place as the stocks are not yet overpricing themselves even with the broader market's 26% leap this year.

Market up at open thanks to Jobless Claims. Market can't afford more rally failures. Bulls must drive DJIA above 11,600 (S&P 500: 1220) to gain control.

The market is close to resolving whether the consolidation pattern since early August is a base for a renewal of the bull market, or a further decline in stock prices and a very attractive buying opportunity.

As the market enters the fourth quarter, investors may be relieved to know that the market historically performs quite well in Q4. But a year-end rally, if it happens, may be short-lived.

Stocks are falling hard today with blue chips down over 2.5 percent on the day. Investors brace for the possibility of a double-dip recession and bear market.

The risk of a potential bear market has intensified, and investors tired of the heightened volatility may want to look for calmer waters. S&P's Sam Stovall tells us more.

Unidentified factors may be artificially and temporarily pushing the market higher. If confirmed, then the market is moving higher only on non-structural events not tied to economically strong underpinnings.

Share market close above 5900 points it gained 104 points and shows a bull positing in other area we have seen a drastic change in base meal the current price of aluminum is less than 100 rupees now it was traded at 99.85 Rs. Zinc also traded on 100.60 points ..

Gold prices in the international market has reached the upper level of last three months. Due to this MCX Gold open with marginal gain. However, MCX Silver is trading in red due to strength in the dollar. On the other side a strong decline has been seen in crude oil prices. While in Base Metals are trading with a bull trend except Nickel. Read more here- http://www.pinnaclefinancial.in/blog/mcx-call-today-crude-oil-trend-tips/

Gold-Silver, Crude oil and Base Metals have started today's session with a weaken trend in domestic market minutes before of the Fed Meeting. Minutes of the meeting of the US Federal held in July will be released today. It may come to know that from when the increased interest rates will start from. The oil and oilseeds futures is trading with bear trend. While a sharp bull trend is seen in NCDEX Chana... Read more here- http://www.pinnaclefinancial.in/blog/commodity-tips-ncdex-updates-agri-today/

Gold ended marginally lower but downside was limited as the Dollar softens on Thursday due to sluggish claims data. Silver prices rallied on Thursday. The International Monetary Fund trimmed its forecast for global economic growth this year, citing recent weakness in the United States. But the IMF said growth prospects for next year remain undimmed, despite Greece's debt crisis and recent volatility in Chinese financial markets. The Euro strengthened after Greece proposed reforms similar to those demanded by creditors in return for a financial bailout, boosting the chances the nation will remain in the currency union and reviving risk appetite.