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Sebi tightens derivatives rules to protect investors and improve market discipline

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Sebi tightens derivatives rules to protect investors and improve market discipline

Capital markets regulator Sebi has introduced a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen risk monitoring and make the equity derivatives market safer and more transparent for investors. This comes amid rising retail participation, surging expiry-day volumes, and the growing complexity of index options. “Derivatives market enables efficient price discovery, improves market liquidity and permits investors … Read more

Geopolitical developments, earnings to drive markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts

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Geopolitical developments, earnings to drive markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts

Geopolitical developments between India and Pakistan, quarterly earnings and macro data will be the key drivers of stock markets in the holiday-shortened week, say analysts. Trading activity of foreign investors, who were sustained buyers in the Indian market last week, and global trends would also guide movement in the market, they said. Equity markets will … Read more

Gold rises Rs 350 to reclaim Rs 89,000-mark, nears record high

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Gold rises Rs 350 to reclaim Rs 89,000-mark, nears record high

Gold prices rose Rs 350 to trade near a record high at Rs 89,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 88,750 per 10 grams on Friday. Gold of 99.5 … Read more

Singapore rolls out tax rebates, $3.7 billion program to boost stock market

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Singapore rolls out tax rebates, .7 billion program to boost stock market

Singapore announced on Friday a set of measures to rejuvenate its equities market, including a 20% tax rebate for primary listings and a S$5 billion ($3.74 billion) program that focuses on investing in domestic stocks. The statement offers more details on measures Singapore’s equities market review group announced on February 13 to revive its stock … Read more

FPIs withdraw Rs 21,272 cr from equities in Feb; total outflow nears Rs 1 lakh cr in 2025

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FPIs withdraw Rs 21,272 cr from equities in Feb; total outflow nears Rs 1 lakh cr in 2025

The exodus of FPIs from the Indian equity markets continues as they pulled out Rs 21,272 crore in the first two weeks of this month, driven by global tensions after the US imposed tariffs on imports. This came following a net outflow of Rs 78,027 crore in January. With these, the total outflow by FPIs … Read more

Tech View: Nifty forms a bullish hammer pattern. What traders should do on Tuesday

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Tech View: Nifty forms a bullish hammer pattern. What traders should do on Tuesday

Indian benchmark indices ended Monday on a positive note aided by banks and financial services stocks. Individually, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance did the heavy lifting. While the S&P BSE Sensex settled at 77,073.44, up by 454.11 points or 0.59%, the broader Nifty closed at 23,344.75, higher by 141.55 points or 0.61%. … Read more

Tech View: Nifty likely to test 22,700 support. How to trade tomorrow

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Tech View: Nifty likely to test 22,700 support. How to trade tomorrow

A reasonable negative candle was formed on the Nifty daily chart, with a gap down opening and with a long upper shadow. Technically, this pattern indicates a decisive downside breakout of a symmetrical triangle pattern with lack of strength to bounce back. The immediate support of 23,260 has been violated on the downside and the … Read more

Gold slips below Rs 79,000 mark on lower demand

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Gold slips below Rs 79,000 mark on lower demand

Gold prices slipped below Rs 79,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to poor offtake by stockists and retailers, according to the local marketmen. Gold declined during the last trading session of the year as participants were cautious, traders said. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity declined Rs 550 … Read more

Tech View: What Nifty’s multiple doji candles and inside bars suggest for Friday trade?

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Tech View: What Nifty’s multiple doji candles and inside bars suggest for Friday trade?

Indian benchmark indices traded in a narrow range today (Thursday, December 26) ending flat on the monthly expiry day as FMCG and bank stocks neutralised the gains made from the uptick in auto stocks. While the S&P BSE Sensex settled at 78,472.48, down by 0.39 points, the broader Nifty closed at 23,750.20, higher by 22.55 … Read more