The S&P 500’s 14-day relative strength index also suggests that US stocks might have further room to run, in contrast with other regions that have surpassed levels typically seen as overbought.
Front running co-accused in SEBI interim order Rohit Salgaocar wants to cross examine Ketan Parekh, on the ground that Parekh’s statements constituted a crucial piece in the regulator’s investigative material against him.
The benchmark CSI 300 Index advanced as much as 1.2%, reaching its highest level in four years, while the Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.2% to its strongest since July 2015
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.1%, extending its advance to a fourth day, led by a 1.1% jump for the Topix Index in Japan
The S&P 500 gained 0.6% while the Nasdaq 100 added 0.8%, with megacaps such as Amazon.com Inc. and Tesla Inc. among the winners.
The MSCI benchmark for EM currencies was little changed as the dollar slipped 0.1%. Currencies from Colombia, Mexico and Brazil climbed, shrugging off Monday morning’s weakness.
Several international markets appear overvalued, particularly US technology stocks, while precious metals are showing signs of excessive optimism, Naren said
Bridgewater, the 50-year-old firm, posted double-digit returns across strategies
With the evolution of securities markets and rising compliance requirements, their roles and responsibilities have expanded significantly hence SEBI tweaked the regulations.
The Niveshak Shivir initiative is part of Government's broader framework aimed at easing procedural bottlenecks and enabling faster resolution of long-pending investor claims.
SEBI said the move is intended to strengthen corporate governance at MIIs and ensure that public interest, technology resilience, and risk and compliance functions are prioritised over commercial considerations.
The Nasdaq 100 Index slipped 0.8% and Bloomberg’s Magnificent Seven Index shed 0.7%. All S&P 500 sectors ended in the red. Yields on 10-year Treasuries climbed in the afternoon, rising 5 basis points.
Venkatram is not new to SEBI, he was part of the regulators High Powered Advisory Committee on settlements before being appointed to SEBI board as Part time member.
The three major US stock indexes ended well in negative territory, content to drift along just below record highs and bask in robust, double-digit annual gains
In the same matter, the adjudicating officer had earlier given Purooskhan the benefit of doubt and closed the case without imposing any monetary penalty.
SEBI is expected to come up with consultation paper soon on the issue, after receiving the final report from the Committee to Review the Takeover Code.
A gauge of Asian shares gained 0.2% in early trading, while US stock futures were steady after the S&P 500 finished near an all-time high on Friday. Silver rallied 6%, pushing beyond $80 an ounce for the first time, before reversing the gains and falling more than 2%.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index extended its year-end rally, rising for a sixth consecutive day. US shares closed at a record high on Wednesday and most markets in Asia, the US and Europe were closed Thursday for Christmas Day.
Analysts attributed the underperformance of smallcap and midcap indices in 2025 due to market normalisation after their exceptional outperformance in 2023 and 2024.
The world’s largest publicly traded company has paid for the right to use Groq’s technology and will integrate its chip design into future products.
Investors hoping for a “Santa Claus Rally” — which typically encompasses the last five trading days of the year and the first two of the new one — saw the S&P 500 rising in a shortened session ahead of the holiday. The dollar barely budged.
SEBI held that TMFL’s Tier II perpetual NCD issuances, though structured as private placements, became deemed public issues after being down-sold to over 200 investors within six months.
The inclusion and exclusion of F&O stocks is based on SEBI criteria issued in August 2024. Recently NSE had announced inclusion of Bajaj Holdings and Investment Limited, Premier Energies Limited, Swiggy Limited, and Waaree Energies Limited into F&O list from December 31st.
The clarification follows SEBI FAQs issued in July 2025 on research analyst regulations, which allow research analysts to distribute non-SEBI products like banking products, only at a family or group level, with grievances outside SEBI’s purview.
SEBI is exploring measures to strengthen agri and non-agri commodity markets, including allowing FPIs in non-cash-settled, non-agricultural derivatives, to boost liquidity and enhance price discovery.
