April’s preliminary US economic data shows unexpected strength in durable goods orders, rising 0.70% against a predicted -0.80% decline. Even excluding transportation, the sector grew 0.4%, surpassing the 0.20% forecast. Consumer sentiment, measured by the University of Michigan, also improved to 69.10 from 67.70. However, inflation expectations for the next year and five to ten years fell slightly below predictions, at 3.30% and 3.00%, respectively.
NSE increases lot sizes for all 5 index derivative contracts after Sebi order
The new measure will take effect from November 20, 2024, for all newly introduced index derivatives contracts, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and half-yearly, according to