D-Street's margin-funded stock bets fall as smallcap rally falters
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Retail traders in India are reducing their leveraged bets on stocks as the market showcases a decline. Recently, borrowed positions dropped to 1.56 trillion rupees after a record high in September. The NSE 500 Index has decreased almost 9% from its peak, pushing small- and…
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✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
- 01Margin-funded borrowing fell to 1.56 trillion rupees after a September record.
- 02The NSE 500 Index is down almost 9% from its peak.
- 03Higher interest rates and persistent oil prices add pressure on equities.