Midcap stocks faced heavy selling in February, dropping up to 30% as investors booked profits and cut losses. Global concerns, including Trump’s tariff threats and US slowdown fears, along with weak Q3FY25 earnings, weighed on sentiment. The BSE Midcap index plunged 10%, with 123 of 132 stocks ending in the red. Key losers included RVNL, Tube Investments, IREDA, and Mphasis.
Sebi relaxes F&O monitoring norms for intraday limits, removes penalty for breach
Sebi has mandated exchanges to monitor at least four intraday position limits for index derivatives starting April 1, 2025. While breaches won’t incur penalties yet,
March 28, 2025