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Sensex expiry day hit by tech glitch on record high day, brokers blame BSE
Sensex hit 80,893, but a BSE glitch during weekly expiries caused F&O traders, including Anil Hudda from Jaipur, significant losses (Rs 15 lakh). Orders on Zerodha were 'open pending.' Groww cited connectivity issues, fixed by noon. Hudda shared his grievances on X. Demat accounts reached 16.2 crore, with BSE's F&O turnover rising 15% month-on-month amidst increasing market volumes.
Expert panel to meet on July 15, discuss steps to lower risks in derivatives market
Sebi's panel, led by G Padmanabhan, will meet July 15 to discuss equity derivatives measures, addressing speculative expiry day trades. It includes increasing lot sizes, enhancing margins, upfront premiums, and intra-day monitoring. Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch highlights investor protection. Derivative turnover rose from ₹210 lakh crore in FY18 to ₹500 lakh crore in FY24, with index options involvement increasing.
Amid F&O frenzy, Sebi expert panel mulls 7 proposals to protect small investors
According to a report by PTI, the panel members would recommend short-term strategies to bolster investor protection and improve risk metrics in this market segment.
India created over 80 million jobs from FY’18 to FY’22, says ministry of labour and employment
Quoting the data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey and the KLEMS data of the Reserve Bank of India, the ministry said on Monday that this translated to an average of over 20 million jobs or employment per year and demonstrates the effectiveness of various government initiatives aimed at boosting employment across sectors.
Stock Radar: Hindustan Unilever could hit fresh record high in July series; here’s why
Hindustan Unilever is poised for growth, supported by strong technical indicators and positive derivatives data. With potential for fresh highs, the stock is showing resilience after a short correction and is expected to perform well in the July series.
GIFT Nifty nearing $100 billion monthly turnover milestone
This is an all-time high monthly turnover for GIFT Nifty, surpassing its previous record of US $91.73 billion set in May 2024 itself.
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F&O Rollover: FIIs bullish on index in July series with net longs; what's in store for Nifty?
Nifty futures rollovers hit 76% at June series end, exceeding the previous three-series average of 69%. The July series kicks off with a higher open interest base of Rs 36,400 crore. Roll cost for Nifty settled at 40 bps on expiry day, down from the previous day's 52-54 bps.
Sebi warns of rising risks from derivative trading frenzy
India's market regulator on Thursday warned of rising risks from a surge in derivative trading volumes, with small investors jumping in to trade risky options contracts.
Tech View: Short covering rally takes Nifty beyond 24K. Here’s how to trade on Friday
The underlying trend of Nifty continues to be positive. A sustainable move above 24000-24100 levels could pull Nifty towards another Fibonacci extension resistance of around 24380-24400 levels in the near term.
Global trends, trading activity of foreign investors to guide movement in mkts this week: Analysts
Stock markets will take cues from trading activity of foreign investors and global trends this week with benchmark equity indices likely to face volatility amid the scheduled monthly derivatives expiry, analysts said. Moreover, factors such as the progress of monsoon and Brent crude oil would also dictate investors' sentiment during the week.
Adani Group to invest $100 billion in energy transition, says Gautam Adani
Green hydrogen, which is made by splitting hydrogen from water with the help of electrolyzers powered by clean energy, is seen as a potential panacea for decarbonizing the industry as well as transportation. Speaking at 'Infrastructure - the Catalyst for India's Future' event of Crisil, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said energy transition and digital infrastructure are trillion-dollar opportunities which will transform India both at a local and at a global scale.
Retail investors play with a time bomb but RBI and Sebi are watching
Futures and options (F&O) trading involves contracts that derive their value from an underlying asset, such as stocks and commodities. Futures contracts obligate the buyer and seller to transact at a predetermined future date and price, while options give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the asset at a set price within a specific period.
Derivative products on Indian bonds see strong global demand
Overseas investors are flocking to Indian assets through a derivative product ahead of government bond inclusion in the JPMorgan index, accounting for 30% of $10 billion flows into local debt in nine months.
Sebi plans tweaks to address derivative trading risks: Report
India's markets regulator, SEBI, is considering tweaks to derivative trading rules to address risks from the explosive growth in options trading. The rules aim to regulate retail trading and involve discussions with fund houses.
F&O Radar: Deploy Iron Butterfly strategy in Nifty to benefit from declining implied volatility
Deploy Iron Butterfly strategy in Nifty to benefit from declining implied volatility. India VIX is down to 16 levels post Modi cabinet announcement. Dragonfly Doji formed on the weekly chart. ADX below 20, RSI at 58.75, ATR at 402 levels.
Freshers, take note: Data proficiency is becoming the key to multiple career opportunities
Data analysis is a crucial skill valued by employers across industries. It involves extracting insights from raw data using statistical tools. Lokesh Nigam and Krishna Kumar emphasize its importance in decision-making and career growth.
Data hints at bullish setup, Nifty headed for 23,560 & 23,890: Experts
Nifty's bullish setup is supported by strong technical indicators, with recommendations for specific stocks in FMCG, pharma, IT, auto, and power sectors for potential gains.
JPMorgan, Citi scrap Fed rate-cut bets for July after jobs data
JPMorgan's chief US economist, Michael Feroli, stated in a report on Friday that "the recent momentum in job growth" indicates that the "broader" labor-market weakening, which the Fed mentioned could justify a rate cut, might take more than three months to materialize.
Insurers lap up GSec derivatives to manage liabilities
Global funds and insurers are showing strong demand for Indian government bonds, particularly ahead of their inclusion in a JP Morgan index. Insurers are increasingly interested in Bond Forward Rate Agreements (Bond-FRA) to manage long-term liabilities, with significant trading activity reported by Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL).
Radhakishan Damani-linked entity buys 43 lakh shares of smallcap, stock zooms 16%
Bhagiradha Chemicals shares were bought at Rs 188.49 per share via a bulk deal on Tuesday. Bhagiradha Chemicals’ 79.73% shareholding rests in the hands of the public, whereas 20.27% is held by the promoter group as per the latest shareholding data available with the exchanges.
Has Google breached privacy, collected children's voices, license plate details and more?
Google is currently amid a new wave of controversy as a recent privacy breach leak has claimed that it collected the voices of children, license plate numbers as well as home addresses, all of which are immensely private data for individuals.
Gold Price Today: Yellow metal opens flat at Rs 72,100 while silver down by Rs 1,080
Gold Price Today: Gold and silver futures open mixed on MCX ahead of US data. MCX Gold shows potential downside with support at Rs 71,700. Neha Qureshi recommends selling MCX gold at Rs 72,200 and silver at Rs 94,000.
F&O Radar: Deploy Bull Call Ladder on Nifty to benefit from lower-level bounce
Nifty surged to a new all-time high of 23,110 before correcting slightly. With support near 22,500, it's expected to trade in a range of 22,500 to 23,000. Analysts recommend a Bull Call Ladder strategy amid capped upside and potential for bounce from lower levels.
Foreigners lift India's derivative holdings to record $101 billion
Foreign funds’ open interest, or the number of contracts outstanding in value terms, reached 8.4 trillion rupees ($101 billion) on the NSE Tuesday, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Nifty volatility surges ahead of election results: What investors need to know
Volatility remained at elevated levels this week. D-Street is building up ahead of the General Election results on June 4th. Maintaining a buoyant trajectory over the past few weeks, Nifty oscillated in a 621.85-point range.
Infrastructure stocks: Stay bullish, hedge to participate in next round of re-rating: 6 infra stock with an upside potential of up to 39%
Among the sectors which have seen a strong re-rating in the last five years, probably infrastructure is amongst the top ones. Like many other sectors here also the re-rating has been largely due to policy push and government spending. If one looks at the performance of the companies in the last five years, there has been clearly strong growth across the board. So, policy continuity becomes critical for this sector and the stocks. The
High-speed traders pile into big short on volatility in India
While the high-speed traders sell options, long-only funds and retail investors buy contracts to make speculative bets or protect themselves against sudden market drops and are often on the other side of the trade, the people said.
Dollar up as traders await Fed clues; sterling rises
Fed Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said he would need to see several more months of good inflation data before he would be comfortable supporting rate cuts.
Currency derivatives volumes dry up ahead of RBI deadline
Average daily turnover for currency futures and options, including notional turnover for currency options, on the country's largest stock exchange was at ₹20,646.06 crore in April, registering a decline of 87% from ₹1.56 lakh crore in March, exchange data showed.
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