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Markets regulator Sebi on Friday extended the deadline till March-end to submit public comments on the proposed guidelines on the treatment of unclaimed funds and securities lying with brokers.

NSE MD & CEO Ashish Chauhan emphasized the need for a unified F&O expiry day across exchanges to prevent excessive daily expiries. Speaking at the Moneycontrol Global Wealth Summit 2025, he noted that managing concentration risk requires structured measures. NSE recently changed its F&O expiry to Mondays, effective April 4, for major indices and stock contracts, replacing Thursday expiries.

Sensex closed nearly flat on Friday, dipping 8 points to 74,333, while four BSE Smallcap stocks hit 52-week highs, signaling strong momentum and potential investment opportunities.

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, rising more than $1 a barrel, after Russia s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said OPEC+ may reverse its oil output hike after April if needed.

Sensex and Nifty ended flat after recent gains. Inox Wind surged on a new order, media stocks rallied, RITES gained on a railway deal, while realty and Gensol Engineering stocks declined.

Gold price slipped below Rs 89,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to subdued domestic demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity dipped by Rs 200 to Rs 88,900 per 10 grams registering its second day of decline.

A decline in promoter shareholding may signal a need for capital, possibly for expansion, but it can also indicate a misalignment of interests with shareholders. In the Nifty500, five stocks saw reduced promoter holdings in the December quarter, per StockEdge

Falling crude oil prices benefit companies in sectors like paints, rubber, plastics, and chemicals. This reduction in raw material costs improves margins and profitability for firms such as Asian Paints, IndiGo, Berger Paints, and Supreme Industries, enhancing their financial performance.

Jefferies has removed India s Siemens from its Asia ex-Japan long-only equity portfolio to increase China’s weighting by 2%. The move follows Siemens 22% underperformance over six months, with India and Korea’s weightings reduced by 1% each.