Stock market regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today approached the Supreme Court against the order of appellate body SAT, which set aside its decision to impose penalty on Rakhi Trading for alleged rigging in derivatives trade.

Sebi moves SC against tribunal order in derivatives case

Press Trust of India

If the capital market regulator&rsquo;s thrust on primary market reform continues unabated under the new chairman, one could soon see a simplified form for applying in public issues. Also on the agenda is a common form for Application Supported by Blocked Amount (Asba) and non-Asba applicants.

Sebi to simplify IPO form

Business Standard

Trades between FIIs generated a volume of Rs 67 crore on the BSE Friday-an increase of 152.70% from Rs 27 crore clocked on Thursday. As many as seven stocks witnessed trades of 7.69 lakh shares on Friday.

FII-TO-FII TRADES: BoB traded at 6% premium

Indian ADRs were mixd on Friday. Tata Motors shed 2.5% to $26.40. ICICI Bank and MTNL slipped 1% each to $45.57 and $2.07, respectively.

Indian ADRs end on a mixed note

Markets clocked their first weekly gain after three consecutive weeks of losses on anticipation of policies by the government in Budget 2011-12 and inflation easing to nine week low.

Weekly Review: Markets climb 2.7%, eye on budget

Fastest rally since Great Depression set to persist despite concerns the market is overbought.

'Buy everything' sentiment on Wall St

The markets displayed immense strength for the better part of the week, and despite Friday&rsquo;s sell-off the BSE benchmark index Sensex ended with a gain of 483 points at 18,212. The index after a gap-up opening went on to touch a high of 18,691 &mdash; up nearly 1,000 points for the week. However, profit taking curtailed gains on Friday.

Wkly Tech Analysis: Sensex could test 18,776 on positive momentum

Gold futures for April delivery broke through the key $1,390 mark to a high of $1392.5, the highest since January 13, on Friday afternoon on rising civil unrest across North Africa and West Asia and a softening dollar. The futures closed at $1389.4 an ounce, up $29 over the week-ago level of $1,360.4. The metal climbed two per cent in the week.

Further upside room available

US stocks rose for the third straight week, sending the Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s 500 Index to its highest level since June 2008, as the Federal Reserve raised its forecast for economic growth and most companies reporting earnings topped estimates.

US stocks gain a third week as S&P 500 rises to 32-month high

Binani Cement, a part of the Braj Binani group, may succeed in delisting its shares from Indian bourses with public shareholders tendering nearly 80 per cent of their shares in response to a recent buyout offer, according to persons familiar with the matter.

Binani Cement may succeed in bourse exit

The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of Rs 1,260.27 crore in the futures and options segments on Friday.

FIIs net buyers of Rs 1,260 cr in F&O on Friday

With an aim to resolve investors' grievances and educate them about markets, the regulator Sebi plans to start a nationwide toll-free helpline and launch awareness campaigns through newspapers, radio and TV channels.

Sebi plans helpline, media tie-ups for investors help

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Rs 245.42 crore (provisional) today, according to data released by BSE.

FIIs net sellers of Rs 245 cr in cash mkt today

Rising tensions in West Asia and North Africa contribute to the fall.

Asian Stocks decline on BlueScope Losses

India has a vibrant grey market for equity initial public offers (IPOs).

Grey market comes of age, bets on big gains from SBI bonds

Aiming to resolve investors&rsquo; grievances and educate them about markets, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) plans to start a nationwide toll-free helpline and launch awareness campaigns through newspapers, radio and TV channels.

Sebi plans helpline, media tie-ups to benefit investors

Michael Kurtz, Head of Strategy (Asia), Macquarie Securities Group, does not think the Union Budget would be critical for FII inflows. In an interview with Krishna Merchant, he says other important events to occur in the next 12 months would have more implications.

Market voice: Michael Kurtz, Macquarie Securities Group

Trades between FIIs generated a volume of Rs 18 crore on the BSE Monday-an decrease of 75.79% from Rs 73 crore clocked on Friday. As many as eight stocks witnessed trades of 5.81 lakh shares on Monday.

FII-TO-FII TRADES: PNB traded at 4% premium

The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Rs 444.48 crore in the futures and options segments on Monday.

FIIs net sellers of Rs 444 cr in F&O on Monday

Reliance Industries (RIL) has rallied 5% at Rs 1,000 after the company and BP, the world&rsquo;s fourth-largest energy company, announced a partnership under which BP will acquire a 30% stake in several contracts operated by Reliance Industries in India for $7.2 billion. This is the biggest foreign direct investment (FDI) into India.

RIL soars on $7.2 deal with BP

Idea Cellular has plunged 6% to Rs 59 on reports that the Additional Solicitor General of India has held the company responsible for violating the merger and acquisition norms.

Idea Cellular plunges on violation of M&A norms

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