CNBC Awaaz Live & Zee Business Live: 3 Market Gurus Who Are Always Wrong – 2 Calls That Will Make You Money Today
The 3 Wrong-Too-Often "Gurus" (And How to Spot Them)
After hours of watching, three "expert" types stand out for consistent inaccuracy:
Guru 1: The "Technically a breakout" Personality
Every stock is either a "resistance breakout" or a "support breakdown."
They use jargon — "flag pattern," "cup and handle" — to sound smart.
Accuracy: roughly 40%.
Guru 2: The "Fundamentally Strong, Technically Weak" Confusion
Says the stock is good but the chart shows weakness. Offers no clear advice.
After the market moves, they reinterpret their prediction to fit reality.
Accuracy: unmeasurable — but never wrong in retrospect.
Guru 3: The "Market Rebound Expected by Month End" Prediction
They are perma-bulls who always predict a recovery next week. It never comes.
Their timeline is always vague enough to be unprovable.
Their viewers buy too early and get crushed.
Call #1 That Works — "Follow FII Data, Not Gurus" (From Anil Singhvi)
Zee Business's Anil Singhvi actually gave useful advice on May 4: "The market setup remains constructive but highlighted multiple near-term triggers." He added that continued FII selling could act as a market restraint, and that state election results may move select stocks but not the index broadly.
Actionable takeaway: Ignore the "buy now" panic. Follow the money flow. If FIIs are selling, don't chase rallies. Wait.
This advice is boring. It doesn't come with a flashing "Buy" banner. But it will save your capital.
Call #2 That Works — "Vodafone Idea Is Now a High-Risk Bet, Not a Dead One"
Singhvi also analyzed the Vodafone Idea AGR relief. The final liability is fixed at ₹64,046 crore, versus earlier estimates of about ₹87,695 crore — a net benefit of roughly ₹23,649 crore.
He concluded: "The biggest takeaway is that the company is unlikely to collapse. Payments are lower and deferred." He also noted that the investment remains high risk, as the company still needs large capex and clarity on future funding.
ACTION: If you want to speculate for the long term (3–5 years), Vi's survival odds have improved. But that's not a "buy tomorrow" call — it's a story worth watching.
What CNBC Awaaz Live Gets Right (Surprisingly)
Not everything is noise. The channel's live coverage of crude oil price movements is useful for intraday traders.
They set the stage properly for May 4: The BSE Sensex rose 596.77 points (0.78%) to 77,510.27 in the first 15 minutes of trading after the holiday.
The guests are often wrong. The data tickers are not.
What Zee Business Live Gets Right (Useful for Election Day)
Zee Business's live election coverage is genuinely valuable for sentiment trading. When the channel reported BJP leads in West Bengal, the Sensex surged around 757 points. The Nifty moved above the 24,200 mark in early trade.
The call to watch was the story, not the stock tip.
If you must watch Hindi business news, watch the news, not the "expert panel." The panel is for entertainment. The newsfeed is for information.
Your Action Plan for CNBC Awaaz Live and Zee Business Live
Step 1: Watch the ticker. Mute the volume for expert panels.
Step 2: Turn off audio when you see the "technical breakout" type. Their jargon is designed to confuse, not clarify.
Step 3: Use election coverage to gauge sentiment. Use crude oil coverage to gauge input costs. Ignore everything else.
Step 4: When a Hindi business channel makes a "buy" call, wait 24 hours. If the price hasn't moved, the call was not actionable.
Step 5: Open a position only after confirming the move with actual price data and volume, not with a TV screen.
REAL EXAMPLE — The 30-Minute "Buy" Call That Lost Money
Last week, a popular "expert" on a Hindi business channel made a buy call on a mid-cap stock. The stock rose 2% in the next 30 minutes — then fell 5% by close. Viewers who bought at the "call" were trapped.
The channel never mentioned it again. The guru moved on to the next "breakout."
Your Turn
Do you watch CNBC Awaaz live or Zee Business live? Have you ever acted on a guru's call and lost money?
Comment: "I watch the ticker. I mute the panel. My portfolio is better for it."
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Infographic — "3 gurus to avoid vs 2 calls that work" — 1200×800