New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget as “historic”, saying it charts a clear roadmap towards achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and gives fresh momentum...
Stock Market Today: Indian markets eye a cautious rebound after the Budget-triggered crash, but volatility remains high as investors digest higher F&O taxes, mixed global cues, weak commodities, and fragile technical indicators.
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Safe-haven euro zone government bond yields were steady on Monday as a rout in precious metals gripped markets at the start of a week that will also see an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank Silver and gold extended last weeks declines sliding around 10 and 6 respectively prompting investors to sell other assets like stocks to cover losses
Providing Flexible and Diversified Investment Portfolios for Global InvestorsHONG KONG, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU), a globally leading securities trading and wealth management fintech platform, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited ("Futu"), has received five prestigious awards from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). This achievement solidifies Futu's leading position and expertise in the futures and options domain. Over the years, Futu is committed to providing diversified futures and options trading services for global investors with extensive customer coverage, earning recognition from worldwide major global exchanges and authoritative institutions for its outstanding performance in exchange product trading and derivatives investments.Futu Holdings Wins Five CME Awards, Cementing Industry Leadership in Futures and Options Leveraging its exceptional user experience and the app's feature advantages, Futu has received multiple awards from CME Group, including "Education Motivator", "F&O Journey Driver", "Influential Broker", "Innovative Broker" and "Options Mover", showcasing its comprehensive strengths in the derivatives service's ecosystem.Futu continues to enrich its futures and options product line, covering Hong Kong stock derivatives, US stock options, index ETF options, and various futures products under CME Group. Through its self-developed system and a suite of comprehensive options trading tools-including options analysis, options calculators, and advanced order types - Futu provides investors with a professional, user-friendly, efficient, and seamless options trading platform experience.Jeff Shi, Regional Director of Futu Securities, said, "Futu is committed to providing investors with diverse, flexible, and highly adaptable investment solutions amid market volatility. The company has always been dedicated to delivering a world-class trading experience to Hong Kong investors, while empowering global investors to seize a broader range of market opportunities. We are honored to receive multiple accolades from CME Group. This recognition not only affirms Futu's continuous dedication to product innovation and customer service but also encourages us to further expand our global business footprint. Looking ahead, we will strengthen collaborations with leading global exchanges, optimize multi-asset allocation tools, and expand the platform's trading variety and flexibility. This will empower investors to capture global market opportunities and contribute to the development of Hong Kong's capital markets."
Budget boosts spending on manufacturing and infrastructure projects, no big-bang announcements to spur economy
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Union Budget 2026: FM seeks to lower debt to fund priority sectors
India's market borrowings are set for a significant jump in FY27, with gross borrowings reaching Rs 17.2 lakh crore. This substantial increase, a 17.7% rise year-on-year, is expected to put pressure on bond markets. Net borrowings will also climb, highlighting the government's continued reliance on market funding to bridge its fiscal deficit.
A rout in gold and silver intensified on Monday after top commodity exchange CME Group raised margin requirements following a collapse in metals prices last week that was triggered by Kevin Warshs nomination as the next Fed chair Spot gold fell 61 to 456579 per ounce by 0726 GMT after shedding more than 9 on Friday in its sharpest one-day drop since 1983 The metal has lost more than 1000 since hitting a record high at 559482 on Thursday erasing most of this years gains
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Monday as a weaker yen and a strong election poll for fiscal dove Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party boosted demand for risk assets. Read full story
Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 10 points, or 0.04 per cent, up at 24,863.50, hinting at a flat start for the domestic market on Monday.