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Wall St jumps more than 1% after Powell hints at September rate cut
Powell's comments opened the door to a rate cut at the Fed's September 16-17 meeting, but also underlined the importance of the jobs and inflation data that will be available by then
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Markets regulator Sebi proposes changes to block deal framework
The regulator proposed to keep two windows for such deals, the morning session 8:45 am IST to 9:00 am IST, and the afternoon session 2:05 pm IST to 2:20 pm IST
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Sebi appoints three executive directors to key leadership roles
Before their promotions as executive directors, Pradhan, Pandey and Purao were holding the positions of chief general managers at Sebi
Sebi revises proposal on close auction session for equity cash segment
Sebi's revised proposal on close auction session (CAS) for equity cash segment includes a 20-minute session and expands its applicability to stocks with sufficient liquidity
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Bond yields rise to around five-month high on fears of increased supply
Market participants said that the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond might rise to 6.58-6.60 per cent during the next week
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India's outward FDI inches up to $3.51 billion in July, shows RBI data
India's outward FDI commitments rose marginally to $3.51 billion in July 2025 but declined sharply compared to June 2025, according to RBI data.
 "India's outward FDI inches up to $3.51 billion in July, shows RBI data")
Sebi to offer extra incentives for first-time women investors in MFs
The move will not only bring new participants into the fold but also extend the reach of mutual funds into underrepresented regions, contributing to deeper financial inclusion
Who is Avadhut Sathe? Finfluencer on Sebi's radar: what we know so far
Avadhut Sathe, an influential figure in the financial education space, is popular for his unconventional teaching methods
 "Who is Avadhut Sathe? Finfluencer on Sebi's radar: what we know so far")
Sensex falls 700 pts, Nifty below 25k: Why are stock markets falling today?
The BSE Sensex tumbled 571 points in the intraday to hit a low of 81,429.33. The NSE Nifty50 also slipped below the 25,000 mark
 "Sensex falls 700 pts, Nifty below 25k: Why are stock markets falling today?")
Rupee slips for third day ahead of Powell speech; ends at 87.53/$
Indian Rupee today: The domestic currency closed 25 lower at 87.53 against the dollar on Friday, according to Bloomberg
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Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 6-day rally, sheds 694 pts; Nifty at 24,870; ITC, banks weigh
Stock Market Highlights on Friday, August 22, 2025: The BSE Sensex and Nifty ended the 6-day winning run on profit-taking in FMCG, bank and metal shares. Broader indices, however, saw limited losses.
 "Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 6-day rally, sheds 694 pts; Nifty at 24,870; ITC, banks weigh")
Sanjiv Bhasin to return to markets: Who is he & why was he barred by Sebi?
Sebi has gone after unregistered finfluencers for providing stock recommendations, and has taken measures to remove social media content and misleading advertisements
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Vodafone Idea up 10%, logs sharpest intra-day rally in 4 months; here's why
Voda Idea share price rises following reports that DoT has proposed "multiple relief options", including a further two-year pause on paying the statutory dues under moratorium to the PMO.
 "Vodafone Idea up 10%, logs sharpest intra-day rally in 4 months; here's why")
IPO Calendar: Investors brace for action-packed week with 9 IPOs, 8 debuts
Patel Retail, Vikram Solar, Gem Aromatics, Shreeji Shipping and Mangal Electrical Industries, along with three SME companies, are scheduled to make their D-Street debut next week
 "IPO Calendar: Investors brace for action-packed week with 9 IPOs, 8 debuts")
Anondita Medicare IPO sees strong demand on day 1; fully booked, GMP at 45%
Anondita Medicare IPO received bids for 5.28 million equity shares compared to the issue size of 3.44 million shares
 "Anondita Medicare IPO sees strong demand on day 1; fully booked, GMP at 45%")
Mukul Agrawal portfolio stock zooms 97% in 6 weeks. Do you own?
Shares of InfoBeans Technologies hit a new high of ₹704.70, surging 10 per cent on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade
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Sebi likely to recommend intra-day position limits for index derivatives
The regulator is re-looking at rules for equity derivatives after it temporarily banned US high-frequency trading firm Jane Street from the Indian markets
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Looking for passive income? Here are 10 stocks with highest dividend yields
The top 10 companies with the highest dividend yields included PTC India, MSTC, Vedanta, Akzo Nobel India, Coal India, NMDC, Hindustan Zinc, La Opala RG, Ashok Leyland, and National Aluminium Company
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Affordable housing finance sector is past its prime, says Elara Capital
Elara Capital flags scale challenges for the affordable housing sector, expects ROE to decline to 15-16 per cent from 18-20 per cent; check recommendations
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Ashish Kacholia portfolio stock hits record high; rallies 10% in 2 days
As per the disclosure made by Shaily, Lighthouse India Fund III Limited offloaded 1.1 million shares representing 2.4% stake in the company via open market on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
 "Ashish Kacholia portfolio stock hits record high; rallies 10% in 2 days")