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Sebi overhaul of broker rules may allow wider cross-regulator activities
Sebi approved the review of the stock broker regulations at its December 2025 board meeting, cutting down the volume of the regulations from 59 pages to 29 pages
 "Sebi overhaul of broker rules may allow wider cross-regulator activities")
Rupee rises 12 paise to close at ₹90.18 against US dollar, ends 4-day slide
Forex traders said weak domestic equity markets and geopolitical tensions between the US and Venezuela capped sharp gains for the domestic unit
 "Rupee rises 12 paise to close at ₹90.18 against US dollar, ends 4-day slide")
Sebi proposes 30-day lag for using price data for educational purposes
The market regulator has, at several intervals, issued frameworks on the usage of price data in a bid to prevent the proliferation of online gaming platforms, apps and websites
Dollar dips for second day as Venezuela concerns give way to optimism
The impact of the shock US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend was short-lived across most asset classes with stocks around the world trading at record highs
Stock Market Close: Nifty below 26,200; Sensex down 376 pts; RIL drops 4%, Trent 9%; SMIDs slide
Sensex Today| Stock Market Highlights on January 6, 2025: In the broader markets, the NSE Nifty Midcap 100 was down 0.19 per cent, while the NSE Nifty Smallcap 100 were lower by 0.22 per cent
 "Stock Market Close: Nifty below 26,200; Sensex down 376 pts; RIL drops 4%, Trent 9%; SMIDs slide")
Nifty Oil & Gas index drops over 2% as RIL, BPCL, HPCL shares weigh
Reliance Industries was the biggest dragger on the Nifty Oil & Gas Index, while ONGC helped limit the losses on Tuesday.
 "Nifty Oil & Gas index drops over 2% as RIL, BPCL, HPCL shares weigh")
HDFC Bank down 5% in 2 days, falls below 200-DMA: analysts decode strategy
HDFC Bank shares slide 5% in two days and fall below the 200-DMA. Analysts explain FII selling, Q3FY26 update impact and strategy ahead.
 "HDFC Bank down 5% in 2 days, falls below 200-DMA: analysts decode strategy")
Nifty Metal index soars 15% in 1 mth; what's driving Hindalco, Nalco today?
In the past one month, the stock price of Hindustan Zinc, Nalco, Vedanta, Hindalco Industries and SAIL have rallied between 15% and 32%.
 "Nifty Metal index soars 15% in 1 mth; what's driving Hindalco, Nalco today?")
GMP hints at double digit listing gains for Modern Diagnostic IPO on Jan 7
As investors eagerly await the stock's debut on the BSE SME platform, grey market trends indicate a promising listing
 "GMP hints at double digit listing gains for Modern Diagnostic IPO on Jan 7")
ITC tanks 15% in 4 days, hits 33-month low after tax hike on cigarettes
A sharp decline in stock price of ITC has seen ₹75,675 crore market capitalisation erosion of the company in the past four trading days.
 "ITC tanks 15% in 4 days, hits 33-month low after tax hike on cigarettes")
NFO alert! Motilal Oswal launches Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive FoF
Motilal Oswal Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive FoFs is benchmarked against the Nifty 500 Total Return Index
 "NFO alert! Motilal Oswal launches Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive FoF")
Mixed Q3 seen for building materials; wood panels to lead: Elara Capital
Elara Capital analyst Amit Purohit said some players in the sector could still deliver double-digit volume growth despite broader demand headwinds.
 "Mixed Q3 seen for building materials; wood panels to lead: Elara Capital")
Elara Capital expects strong Q3 for Ports & Logistics cos; check top picks
Elara Capital has given a Buy rating to its top ports and logistics picks, including Adani Ports & SEZ, JSW Infrastructure and Delhivery
 "Elara Capital expects strong Q3 for Ports & Logistics cos; check top picks")
GM Breweries rises 6% to hit 52-week high post Q3 results; retreats later
Following the announcement, the company's shares surged as much as 6.49 per cent, hitting a 52-week high of ₹1,328.8 per share on the NSE during intraday trade on Tuesday, January 6
 "GM Breweries rises 6% to hit 52-week high post Q3 results; retreats later")
SBI hits new high in weak market, mcap nears ₹9.5 trn; will touch ₹10 trn?
SBI's market capitalisation touched ₹9.45 trillion in intra-day deals on Tuesday.
 "SBI hits new high in weak market, mcap nears ₹9.5 trn; will touch ₹10 trn?")
Indian pharma cos' new drug filings decline to 20-year low, Nomura says
Abbreviated new drug application filings have declined to 600 in the financial year 2025 (ending in September) versus 740 in the preceding year, Nomura said
 "Indian pharma cos' new drug filings decline to 20-year low, Nomura says")
ICICI Sec upgrades Latent View Analytics to 'Buy', lifts target to ₹560
The upgrade reflects ICICI Securities' expectation of healthy revenue growth for Latent View, with 6 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) growth in USD terms anticipated in the seasonally strong Q3.
 "ICICI Sec upgrades Latent View Analytics to 'Buy', lifts target to ₹560")
Asian shares advance while oil prices ease amid US operation in Venezuela
Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 1.8 per cent to 26,815.75 and the Shanghai Composite index was up 1.1 per cent at 4,069.38
 "Asian shares advance while oil prices ease amid US operation in Venezuela")
Ethos shares rise 4% on opening watch boutique in Ranchi; details
With the opening of this new boutique at Ranchi, Ethos now has 88 boutiques across India
 "Ethos shares rise 4% on opening watch boutique in Ranchi; details")
Sensex drops 800 pts in 2 days, Nifty below 26,150: Why are markets falling
Shares of RIL, Trent and HDFC Bank led the decline in the Nifty50 index on Tuesday amid profit booking in heavyweight stocks
 "Sensex drops 800 pts in 2 days, Nifty below 26,150: Why are markets falling")
