Sebi calls for systemic safeguards in Algo trades

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:55

U K Sinha also said there was evidence that algo trading can improve market liquidity but at the same time also increases volatility.

NSE's volatility index near seven-month low

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 13:42

NSE's volatility index.NIFVIX, or the domestic equivalent of the VIX fear gauge, marked its lowest level since May 7 after the RBI kept interest rate unchanged in its policy review.

FM concerned over high overseas derivative rupee market

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 16:14

Amid currency volatility, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today expressed concern over high derivative trading on rupee in overseas markets and stressed on more financial reforms to boost the local currency market.

Asia FX carry trade returns but hostage to volatility

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 10:58

The currency carry trade is making a slow comeback in Asia although, unlike its popular pre-crisis version, punters are more selective in their investment targets for fear that market volatility could leave them with losses.

Asia-Pacific M&A volume falls for third consecutive year, deal size grows

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 10:57

Asia-Pacific M&A volumes fell 3.3 percent this year, recording the smallest annual tally in four years with stock market volatility hitting the confidence of buyers.

Monetary policy to focus on inflation, liquidity: Rajan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 18:25

With seven more days to go for the next monetary policy review, the Reserve Bank Wednesday said it will focus on controlling inflation and roll back measures taken to check rupee volatility to improve liquidity.

Euro zone ''fear'' gauge hits near seven-year low

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 17:56

The Euro STOXX 50 Volatility Index, which reflects options pricing and demand to protect against falls in the underlying cash market index, fell 3.6 percent to 14.51 volatility points, a level not seen since early 2007.

Euro zone ''fear'' gauge hits near seven-year low

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 16:09

A closely watched gauge of European stock market volatility hit a near seven-year low on Friday, a further sign of growing investor confidence that economic conditions in the region are stabilising.

India, ASEAN to look at ways to address food price volatility

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 21:24

To address the issue of volatility in food prices, India and ASEAN countries will share their expertise to boost their food security planning activities.

Currency volatility in India brings down PC shipments in APAC

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 15:02

PC shipments in Asia Pacific (APAC) fell by over 11 percent to 28.1 million units in the July-September quarter this year due to currency volatilities, especially in India and Indonesia, research firm Gartner said.

Mutual fund industry's AUM drops 4.5% in July-Sept quarter

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 00:27

Assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry fell by 4.5 per cent to Rs 8.08 lakh crore in July-September quarter amid continued volatility in the rupee and stock markets.

Debt market volatility affecting NPS returns: Morningstar

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 21:47

Higher volatility in the debt market, following the Reserve Bank's liquidity tightening measures to contain rupee's freefall, has adversely affected the schemes under the National Pension System, a report said.