Seven stocks, including Bandhan Bank and GNFC, are under F&O trade ban due to their high open interest (OI) crossing 95% of the market-wide positions limit. The ban is only lifted when OI falls below 80%. The Sensex and Nifty dropped significantly amid escalating Middle East tensions.
Dollar feeble as rate hike bets dwindle, Iran war worries grow
The U.S. dollar weakened against major currencies as traders scaled back tightening expectations. Soft economic data, including retail sales and job losses, influenced these shifts.