Sebi has proposed revising how ETFs determine base prices and daily price bands to better reflect real-time market conditions and reduce manual errors. The regulator is seeking public feedback on using T-1 data for base prices, introducing dynamic price bands, and adding a pre-open session for commodity ETFs.Read More

Fractal Analytics debuted below issue price as muted retail demand and valuation concerns overshadowed its AI positioning. Despite institutional support, high multiples, volatile margins and IT sector weakness capped listing gains. Long-term prospects hinge on revenue consistency, attrition control and converting AI capabilities into scalable, recurring earnings growth over time.Read More

Short-term Japanese government bond (JGBs) yields edged lower on Monday ​as weaker-than-expected economic data caused traders to pare bets for an early rate hike by the central bank.Read More

Japanese shares ​drifted lower on Monday as ​weaker-than-expected economic data and a post-election lull capped ​moves.Read More

On Monday, Australian shares made modest gains with technology, gold, and healthcare sectors leading the charge. While the mining and financial markets struggled, the S&P/ASX 200 index finished the day on a positive note, buoyed by a surge in tech stocks, likely driven by recent dips and savvy bargain hunters.Read More

Indian companies are reporting strong earnings growth. Metals and oil & gas sectors are leading the charge. Even excluding these, growth remains robust. Auto, capital goods, NBFCs, and PSU banks are showing healthy gains. Smallcaps are also recovering. Despite this, market sentiment is cautious, particularly for mid and smallcap stocks. Investors need to be selective.Read More

Dalal Street is set for a wave of IPO lock-in expiries, with about 85 companies seeing restrictions lifted between February and May 2026, potentially unlocking $53 billion worth of shares, according to Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research.Read More

Stock market intermediaries faced a sharp sell-off Monday after the RBI tightened lending rules, demanding fully secured funding and stricter collateral for margin trading. This forces firms like BSE and Angel One to seek costlier alternatives, potentially impacting earnings and profit margins significantly. The new regulations take effect April 1.Read More

US consumer prices showed a smaller than anticipated rise in January. This suggests inflation pressures are under control. The development supports expectations for interest rate reductions later this year. Financial markets reacted with caution. Policymakers will consider this data alongside labor market signals. Investors await further economic releases and Federal Reserve statements.Read More

The Reserve Bank of India’s sweeping overhaul of collateral and funding norms is set to reshape market dynamics, sharply raising costs for proprietary traders while sparing most retail brokers. Analysts say the tightening will hit different market participants in vastly different ways. Shares of BSE, Angel One, MCX and Groww tumbled as analysts warned of...Read More