Market volatility is expected to increase under Donald Trump’s presidency, fueling a surge in options trading by individual traders. Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and governmental policy uncertainties are all likely to exacerbate price fluctuations and make options more alluring. To deal in short-term options on exchange-traded funds and equity indexes, retail investors have already flocked to…
With all three major indices recording weekly gains, Wall Street ended Friday’s trading session higher as investors found solace in statistics showing strong economic activity in the largest economy in the world. Expectations of lower interest rates and more business-friendly policies from President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next year propelled a measure of business activity to…
According to persons with knowledge of the situation, India’s capital markets regulator is investigating whether the Adani group broke regulations requiring the disclosure of information that moves the market. According to persons who asked not to be named because the information is confidential, the Securities and Market Board of India has questioned stock market officials…
Regarding the proposed additional share acquisitions in HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems, Sebi on Friday excused promoter Roshni Nadar Malhotra from making open bids. The BSE and NSE list HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. The decisions were issued in response to two applications that Roshni Nadar Malhotra submitted to the regulator on September 30th, requesting…
A proposal for diversified ownership of equities clearing corporations (CCs), which are currently entirely controlled by stock exchanges, was made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). To ensure that clearing corporations may function primarily in the public interest and not for commercial reasons, SEBI anticipates that their ownership will be broad-based and…
The pricing range for the Enviro Infra Engineers Limited initial public offering (IPO) has been set between ₹140 and ₹148 for each equity share with a face value of ₹10. The Enviro Infra Engineers’ initial public offering (IPO) subscription period is set for Friday, November 22, and will end on Tuesday, November 26. On Thursday,…
Global investment bank Morgan Stanley has maintained a cautiously selective outlook on the Indian chemical sector, noting continued market constraints. The firm identified pricing constraints and weak demand as the main obstacles affecting the sector’s short-term growth. Morgan Stanley lowered its target price from Rs 3,295 to Rs 3,000, reflecting weaker expectations amid sector-wide headwinds,…
Bharti Airtel’s stock is expected to stay in the spotlight today because the business has given the Finnish telecom equipment provider Nokia a multi-year, multi-billion dollar contract to install 4G and 5G equipment in important Indian cities and states. “Nokia has been awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal by Bharti Airtel (‘Airtel’) to deploy 4G…
After JSW Steel announced that it had been selected as the preferred bidder for Codli Mineral Block XII in Dharbandora, Goa, the company’s shares dropped 1% to their day’s low of Rs 937.25 on the BSE. “The company is declared as ‘Preferred Bidder’ with the highest final offer price at 92.60% of the value of…
After the Union Finance Ministry updated guidelines for dividend payments, share buybacks, and stock splits at state-run businesses to enhance capital management and support the performance of their stocks, several PSU stocks, including Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), and Power Finance Corporation (PFC), saw robust increases, rising as much as 6%…