Shares in Japan and Australia advanced along with equity-index futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, both gaining more than 1%. Contracts for Hong Kong pointed to losses after a gauge of US-listed Chinese shares fell more than 5% after Trump threatened to slap additional 50% tariffs on China. Treasuries yields and the dollar were steady early Tuesday.
High margin requirements will discourage undue speculation in electricity futures: Sebi Chief Pandey
A high initial-margin requirement will discourage “undue speculation” in the newly-launched electricity futures segment, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.