SEBI’s new rules aim to curtail the F&O trading frenzy by increasing margin requirements and reducing the frequency of contract expiries. This measure is expected to lower trading volumes, particularly affecting brokers and exchange companies, while potentially shifting retail traders towards direct equities. The changes target the dominance of low-margin retail clients in options trading.
Nasdaq rises 1%, Dow, S&P close higher as weak jobs data tempers rate hike bets
U.S. stocks finished higher following a weaker-than-expected jobs report which eased rate hike expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000, significantly below economists’ forecasts of
October 2, 2026