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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 lower liquidity and earnings pressure.Read More

China’s financial markets are observing a seasonal pause for the Lunar New Year, leading to reduced liquidity and potential shifts in global market dynamics. With mainland markets and parts of Hong Kong closed, investors are monitoring commodities, currencies, and risk sentiment for spillover effects during this significant economic period.Read More

Indian government bonds traded in a narrow range on Monday. A fall in US Treasury yields offered some support. However, concerns over upcoming local debt supply capped gains. The 10-year benchmark bond yield remained steady. Traders noted that while lower US yields are positive, significant supply will prevent a sharp decline in domestic yields.Read More