New York: When US markets reopen next Tuesday after the long weekend, everything will likely seem normal. It’s only after the close and in the following days that any cracks are expected to appear. A spike in the number of failed trades, operational glitches and additional costs are among industry fears as the trading process … Read more
Mumbai: Volumes of exchange-traded currency derivatives on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have plummeted by almost 90% ahead of the May 3 deadline to comply with the central bank’s directive for trades to be backed by underlying exposures. Average daily turnover for currency futures and options, including notional turnover for currency options, on the country’s … Read more
A short covering rally in Bank Nifty index hinges on the results of HDFC Bank, given its substantial 30% weightage, says Kunal Shah, Senior Technical & Derivative Analyst at LKP Securities. “HDFC Bank faces an immediate hurdle at Rs 1680, where its 20-DMA is located. A decisive breakout above this level is crucial for accelerating … Read more
Calm has finally come to a stock market that for weeks had been swinging violently. Bulls who hung tough are ending the year on firm footing after a frenzied off-loading of risk by professional speculators. December’s big sellers were hedge funds, which, chastened by wrong-way bets on high-flying software firms, spent the month slashing high-momentum … Read more
