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​In a choppy session, equities opened higher and the benchmark S&P 500 briefly surpassed its record closing high of 4,796.56, hit in January 2022, before erasing initial gains.

The products mark a watershed moment for the cryptocurrency industry that will test whether digital assets - still viewed by many professionals as risky - can gain broader acceptance as an investment.

The deal, which includes $3 billion in cash and 12 million BlackRock shares, will put the asset management giant at the heart of investing in ports, power, and digital infrastructure projects around the globe. Once the deal closes, the firm will hold approximately $150 billion in infrastructure assets across a portfolio that ranges from the U.S. liquefied natural gas export market to wastewater services in France to airports in England and Australia.

The regulator said there is an urgent need to address the situation of having a facility for blocking of trading accounts as it is available for blocking of ATM cards and credit cards.

Sebi last month proposed a phased rollout of optional same-day settlement and sought views from the public before it finalised the rules. It believes same-day settlement could benefit retail investors as well as reduce margin requirements and default risks.

Under the deal, Tata Consumer will acquire 75% stake in Capital Foods, and the balance 25% will be purchased within 3 years, the Tata Group company said in an exchange filing.

Currently, voluntary blocking/freezing of demat accounts is already available for investors, and this facility is now proposed to be offered for their trading accounts also, Sebi said.

This information proves valuable in evaluating the current value of the stock and predicting potential fluctuations in its future prices.

The asset management firm sold 2,62,37,880 shares of the Nykaa brand owner at Rs 188.83 a share, bulk deals data showed. Shares of Nykaa parent ended 3% down on the National Stock Exchange at Rs 187.60.

Rising borrowing costs have benefited banks that charged borrowers more on interest, but with market participants expecting rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, their interest income could start to erode.