Trending Markets with Clear Directional Moves
| Strategy Type | Momentum and Trend Following |
| Market Outlook | Trending Markets with Clear Directional Moves |
| Risk Profile | Moderate Risk with Trend Confirmation |
| Reward Profile | 2:1 to 3:1 Risk-Reward on Confirmed Signals |
| Time Horizon | Intraday to Swing Trading (1-10 days) |
| Capital Requirement | Medium (₹1,50,000 - ₹4,00,000 for margin) |
| Margin Type | MIS for Intraday and NRML for Positional |
| Best Used When | Gold exhibits trending behavior with momentum confirmation |
| GOLD | 100 grams per lot (1 kg contract) |
| GOLDM | 10 grams per lot (Mini contract) |
| GOLDPETAL | 1 gram per lot (Petal contract) |
| MIS | Reduced intraday margins approximately 50% of NRML |
| NRML | Full SPAN plus Exposure margins approximately ₹1,50,000 per GOLD lot |
| Morning | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM for domestic momentum |
| Afternoon | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM for European session trends |
| Evening | 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM for US session with strongest trends |
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