Asian stocks saw a slight rise on Friday. Japanese and South Korean markets gained as others remained closed for holidays. Silver reached a record high, and gold neared its all-time peak. This movement extends a year-end rally. Investors are watching for a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ to push stocks higher. China’s yuan strengthened past 7 per dollar.
Sebi to revamp short-selling, securities lending rules
Sebi is reviewing short-selling and securities lending rules to improve liquidity and price discovery. The regulator is also planning reforms in clearing, broker compliance, custodial