US stocks advanced with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record closing highs as AI-linked tech and chip stocks powered gains despite hotter inflation data. Producer prices surged, reinforcing expectations of prolonged Fed tightening. Markets also tracked Trump-Xi talks and rising geopolitical risks, while Morgan Stanley lifted its S&P target.
Sebi proposes major overhaul of derivatives rules to simplify compliance for exchanges
India’s market regulator Sebi is proposing significant changes to derivatives trading rules. The aim is to make compliance easier for stock exchanges and clearing corporations.