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In the grip of the tariff war, epic rotations out of American equities have become a regular feature of markets. A Treasury index has climbed almost 3% this year, while gold and corporate debt are among other assets that sit atop of the leader-board. The reshaping of the trading landscape represents a long-awaited reversion to normalcy for purveyors of diversification strategies.

The NSE Nifty gained 0.69% or 159.75 points to finish at 23,350.40. The BSE Sensex rose 0.73% or 557.45 points to close at 76,905.51. The Sensex and Nifty jumped 4.3% this week - the best weekly performance since July 2022 and February 2021, respectively.

The regulator said stock brokers proposing to undertake securities market activities in GIFT-IFSC may do so under a separate business unit (SBU) of the stock broking entity itself.

The deal, expected to close in 15 months, gives Bajaj full control over its insurance businesses, allowing it to pursue new categories and inorganic growth. Also management will look into comprehensive licence for the two companies, once the insurance amendment legislation, the management informed analysts.

The longstanding managing director Rajeev Jain has now been appointed as vice chairman in the capacity as an ED effective April 1, and will be succeeded by Anup Saha as the new MD. Global brokerage Jefferies called this the smoothest possible succession .

Sebi, in collaboration with social media companies, has eliminated over 70,000 misleading posts and handles since October last year. To combat unregistered investment advisers, Sebi is proposing the use of the UPI Payright handle to clearly identify registered entities and protect investors from fraud.

Trump said there will be flexibility on tariffs and that his top trade chief plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart next week. The president also reiterated his plan to use duties as a way to narrow the U.S. trade deficit with China.

Sebi guidelines: Sebi has mandated registered intermediaries to verify their email and mobile numbers on social media platforms before publishing ads. This move aims to curb securities fraud and misleading investment promotions online, enhancing investor protection and market transparency.

SBI Mutual Fund (MF), ICICI Prudential MF, and Nippon India MF on Friday acquired a 4.12 percent stake in travel distribution firm TBO Tek for Rs 537 crore through open market transactions.

Indian rupee: The Indian rupee strengthened past 86 against the US dollar on Friday, marking its best weekly gain in over two years. Strong dollar inflows, RBI intervention, and buoyant equity markets contributed to the appreciation, aided by FTSE index rebalancing inflows.