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That is the buzz among dealers in the past few weeks, as they speculate the central bank will take steps such as lowering open interest limits in futures markets to curb speculation. Unlike the over-the-counter forward markets, an investor does ...
May 16, 2012 at 08:43 | Source: Reuters India
Total volume in corn futures jumped more than 20% yesterday to 327,148. Open interest was down 2,106 on heavy fund selling. Stocks traded mostly lower in Asia today before trying to rebound in Europe, despite ongoing concerns about the prospect for Greece ...
May 23, 2012 at 05:07 | Source: Farm Futures
Investors probably closed out bets on higher prices as market open interest in LME futures declined by 11,531 contracts to 414,375 lots in the week ended May 15, according to bourse figures. That’s the lowest level since June 23, 2010.
May 18, 2012 at 12:59 | Source: Bloomberg
The position limit for banks for trading currency futures and options shall be $100 million or 15 percent of the outstanding open interest, whichever is lower, the central bank said. Banks are advised to bring down their positions to the above ...
May 21, 2012 at 18:53 | Source: Reuters India
We continue to remain cautious. Selling pressure in mid-cap banking stocks is expected to continue to prevail. Nifty May futures open interest increased to 20.51 million shares from 20.12 million shares. Most accumulation seems to be on the short side as ...
May 14, 2012 at 06:58 | Source: moneyguruindia.com
The RBI capped the position limit for banks in the exchanges for trading Currency Futures and Options at $100 million or 15 per cent of the outstanding open interest, whichever is lower, and asked them to bring down their positions to the these limits by June 30.
May 21, 2012 at 18:10 | Source: The Hindu
Short covering was the feature of lean hog futures yesterday. Total open interest was down nearly 4,000 cars on the explosive rally. The funds are thought to be holding a substantial short position, so the first round of power upward in prices occurring on ...
May 16, 2012 at 13:15 | Source: Inside Futures
The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets ... up stocks at reduced levels following the sell-off seen in recent weeks, buying interest is likely to be subdued amid news that Fitch Ratings lowered Japan's credit ...
May 22, 2012 at 12:54 | Source: RTT News
Similarly, wheat for delivery in June shed Rs 4, or 0.34 per cent, to Rs 1,183 per quintal, with an open interest of 18,110 lots. Analysts said the fall in wheat prices at futures trade was due to off-loading of positions by speculators as procurement of ...
May 14, 2012 at 13:32 | Source: MSN India
The stock was trading 9.6 percent higher at $23.10 before the stock market open on Thursday. * S&P 500 futures gained 4.6 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and ...
May 24, 2012 at 11:33 | Source: Reuters