The biggest reason was HDFC Bank shares... It is the highest-weighted stock on the benchmark indices and closed 8.5% lower. This happened due to disappointing quarterly results posted by the bank. CLSA and Morgan Stanley red-flagged loan growth and lower liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) on the HDFC Bank.

ET Market Watch: Sensex loses 1628 pts, Nifty down 460 points; HDFC Bank biggest loser

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In recent times, Indian holders of derivatives have faced significant financial losses, a concern that has caught the attention of the government and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This situation intriguingly intersects with the Wall Street-based hedge fund Jane Street Group, which is currently embroiled in lawsuits involving two of its employees and rival Millennium Management Global Investment. In this episode of The Morning Brief from the Economic Times, hosts Anirban Chowdhury and Nikhil Agarwal delve into three critical questions: Why are small options traders losing money in India? Are larger financial players profiting at their expense? And how is the practice of daily expiry contributing to the challenges faced by small investors? Join us as we unpack these complex issues with Rahul Sharma, Head of Technical & Derivative Research, JM Financial Services Ltd & Chetan Panchamia, Index Options Expert & Trader.

Morning Brief Podcast: How wall street algos are eating Indian options traders’ lunch?

The markets swung between gains and losses throughout the day. Indian markets closed flat at the end due to losses in HDFC and ICICI Bank.

ET Market Watch: Sensex and Nifty end flat, HDFC & ICICI Bank slip

The markets are in a mixed zone due to voting for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election.  Indian markets closed down and were mainly dragged by index heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, banking, and auto stocks.

ET Market Watch: Sensex and Nifty slip amid Lok Sabha voting, high VIX

Markets erased morning gains due to losses in RIL, L&T, HDFC Bank, and Airtel. These stocks pulled down the headline indices, the most in terms of their contribution to the respective indices.

ET Market Watch: Rs 2 Lakh Cr wiped off from markets, Sensex drops 733 pts: 7 factors behind the crash

Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said a rate hike was unlikely, but reiterated that a rate cut would be considered only if inflation in the economy eased further.

ET Market Watch: Sensex loses 1628 pts, Nifty down 460 points; HDFC Bank biggest loser

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