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Thirteen stocks are under the F&O ban list on Wednesday, February 14. Hindustan Copper has moved out of the ban. The ban on F&O contracts is lifted when the open interest falls below 80%. Traders who trade in indices do not encounter a situation of security ban.

"While the debate is around whether we are at the late stages of a valuation cycle and investor optimism, it is equally important to know that we are at an early stage of an economic cycle. So, while valuations can possibly correct, the earnings trajectory is expected to march on for the next few years and will provide a downside buffer to markets."

Brent futures fell 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $82.48 when the market opened at 0000 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $77.65 a barrel.

Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,991.09 per ounce (Oz), as of 0146 GMT, after hitting its lowest since Dec. 13 on Tuesday. Bullion fell about 1.4% on Tuesday in its biggest daily decline since Dec. 4.

The latest shift in rate expectations came after an upside surprise in U.S. inflation on Tuesday which showed the consumer price index (CPI) rising 3.1% on an annual basis, above forecasts for a 2.9% increase.

Bezos hasn’t explained why he’s selling now, but the timing of when he instituted the trading plan may provide a clue. He announced on Nov. 2 he was moving to Miami from the Seattle region. He adopted a so-called 10(b)5-1 plan on Nov. 8.

In January, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in a watershed moment for the crypto industry, which had been demanding regulatory approval for those products for more than a decade.

Novelis, a subsidiary of Hindalco, will now spend $4.1 billion on its integrated recycling and rolling plant being set up in Bay Minette, US as compared to $2.7-$2.8 billion estimated earlier. Novelis was to initially fund this capex through internal accruals.

In a response to emailed queries by ET, Oyo said the information is inaccurate. Oyo’s first public offer filing was returned by the markets regulator in January 2023, requiring the SoftBank-backed firm to refile its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with updates and revisions. The startup then made a confidential pre-filing with Sebi for a significantly smaller-sized IPO.