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China has been looking at allowing Western firms such as Citadel Securities and Jane Street to act as market makers in its rapidly growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday introduced a standardized format for applications by mutual funds intending to establish Specialized Investment Funds (SIF) in a bid to ensure uniformity and streamline the processing of such applications.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Friday that US Treasury bonds remained a safe place in an unpredictable world as he warned of "considerable turbulence" facing the economy.

US stocks are shaky Friday as Wall Street s monstrous week heads toward its close, while the rising price of gold, falling value of the US dollar and moves in other financial markets indicate more fear as President Donald Trump s trade war with China escalates even further.

Sebi warning:Sebi has alerted investors about a surge in market scams on social media platforms where fraudsters pose as investment advisors, using fake certificates, deceptive content, and fraudulent apps to promise assured returns and lure unsuspecting traders.

The dollar weakened against major currencies amid escalating trade tensions and tariff hikes between the U.S. and China, shaking investor confidence. This sent the dollar to multi-year lows against the Swiss franc and euro, while gold prices soared. Concerns over U.S.

The rupee strengthened to 86.04/$1 due to US tariff-induced global market volatility, weakening the dollar index. Importer dollar demand slightly offset rupee gains, while traders anticipate a depreciating bias, projecting a range of 86.50/$1 to 85.80/$1. Benchmark 10-year bond yields softened but rose after RBI auctions, with domestic events taking precedence over US treasury bill fluctuations.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to inject liquidity into the banking system through open market operations (OMO) and variable rate repo (VRR) auctions this month. These measures aim to achieve a system liquidity surplus of 1% of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) and to offset the impact of GST outflows.

Investors are selling U.S. government bonds, sparking concerns about America s stability as a safe haven. Rising Treasury yields could lead to higher borrowing costs for consumers and corporations, potentially impacting the economy. This unusual bond sell-off, driven by factors like tariff policies and loss of confidence, challenges the traditional role of bonds as a buffer during stock market downturns.