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The Union Budget 2026–27 proposes a sharp increase in Securities Transaction Tax on futures and options trades to raise revenue from derivatives markets.
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Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth Budget in a row seeks to build resilience and relevance in an age of weaponised trade and geopolitical uncertainty.
According to the regulator’s studies, more than 90% of retail investors trading in F&O end up losing money.
Kerala criticises Union Budget 2026, citing neglect, funding cuts, weakened federalism and economic policies affecting jobs and rural welfare.
The government’s gross market borrowing of ₹17.2 lakh crore for FY27 is slightly higher than expected, but the Reserve Bank of India is likely to manage the programme through open market operations and switches, IndusInd Bank MD & CEO Rajiv Anand told CNBC-TV18.
Cantor Equity Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPO – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,534 shares, an increase of 41.6% from the December 31st total of 10,974 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company [...]
SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF (NYSEARCA:ONEY – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,677 shares, a growth of 41.2% from the December 31st total of 1,188 shares. Based on an average trading volume [...]
Harleysville Savings Financial Corp. (OTCMKTS:HARL – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 78 shares, an increase of 41.8% from the December 31st total of 55 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 503 [...]
Spear Alpha ETF (NASDAQ:SPRX – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 316,791 shares, a growth of 41.6% from the December 31st total of 223,755 shares. Approximately 8.5% of the shares of the stock are [...]
Serengeti Resources Inc. (CVE:SIR – Get Free Report) shares traded up 2.1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as C$0.50 and last traded at C$0.49. 70,621 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 28% from the average session volume of 97,510 shares. The stock had previously closed at [...]
Nevsun Resources (NYSEAMERICAN:NSU – Get Free Report) was down 0.2% on Friday . The stock traded as low as $4.44 and last traded at $4.44. Approximately 25,500 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 71% from the average daily volume of 87,058 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.45. Nevsun Resources Stock Performance [...]