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Indian stock markets will implement significant regulatory changes starting April 1, including sharp increases in securities transaction tax on derivatives and stricter collateral requirements for proprietary trading. The securities transaction tax, or STT, will rise by 150% on futures and 50% on options. New Reserve Bank of India rules mandate 100% collateral for bank guarantees in proprietary trading, up from the previous 50%.

March 28, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Foreign institutional investors sold domestic equities worth Rs 1,13,810 crore in March 2026, continuing their selling amid the Iran-Israel war. Year-to-date outflows for the year have reached Rs 1,27,157 crore.

South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on March 24 amid hopes of easing Middle East tensions, following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of talks with Iran and a five-day postponement of strikes. The KOSPI index rose 4.25% at open, reaching 5,602.08, up 3.63%, after 15 minutes of trading.

March 23, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Puig and The Estée Lauder Companies disclosed after Monday's market close that they are discussing a possible business combination, with no agreement reached. Puig notified Spain's CNMV on March 23, 2026. The deal could create a $40 billion beauty group with $20 billion in combined sales, prompting Estée Lauder shares to drop 7.7% while Puig's rose 11%.

US stock markets tumbled after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and signaled just one rate cut this year. The Dow Jones dropped 768 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell over 1.3%. Rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and an increase in the Producer Price Index contributed to the uncertainty.

March 18, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

South Korean shares opened nearly 3 percent higher on Wednesday, driven by sharp gains in blue-chip tech stocks despite Middle East uncertainties. The benchmark KOSPI jumped 162.04 points, or 2.87 percent, to 5,802.52 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Semiconductor firms led the rally following Nvidia's annual tech conference.