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Sanjiv Mehta, Executive Chairman of L Catterton India, and former Chair & CEO of HUL, predicts that India will become a major consumption hub similar to China’s past growth. He emphasizes the importance of general trade and kirana stores in India’s economic evolution, highlighting the need for increased consumption and market development across various FMCG categories.

We have collated a list of eight stocks that witnessed a 5-year swing high at the close on September 16.

Australian shares neared a record high on Monday, driven by a surge in gold stocks amid rising bullion prices. Investors are anticipating a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5%, with financials and miners also showing gains.

On the options front, the maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is concentrated at the 26,000 strike, followed by the 25,400 strike. For Put OI, the highest positions are at the 25,000 strike, followed by the 24,500 strike. Call writing is noted at the 26,000 and 25,350 strikes, while Put writing is observed at the 25,300 and 24,900 strikes.

The yen reached its highest levels for the year amid slow trading due to holidays in Japan, China, and South Korea. Market participants are anticipating the Federal Reserve’s rate cut decision this week. The Bank of England and Bank of Japan will also announce policy decisions, influencing global currency movements.

Sebi has dropped charges of fraudulent and unfair trade practices against NSE and seven former employees, including Chitra Ramkrishna and Ravi Narain, in the co-location case due to lack of evidence. The case had prompted a CBI probe and led to arrests of top NSE officials.

The Reserve Bank of India announced that there will be no transactions in government securities, foreign exchange, money markets, and rupee interest rate derivatives on September 18 due to a public holiday in Maharashtra for Eid-e-Milad. The previously declared holiday on September 16 has been canceled.

The markets reached new lifetime highs last week, with the Nifty closing at a fresh peak. Despite a strong trend, caution is advised due to significant deviation from the mean and potential for profit-taking. Key resistance and support levels are outlined for the coming week.

According to a circular uploaded on BSE’s website, the company has allotted 87.02 lakh equity shares to 15 funds at Rs 263 apiece, which is also the upper end of the price band. This aggregates the transaction size to Rs 229 crore.

European stocks ended the week positively, driven by technology, real estate, and mining shares. The STOXX 600 index rose 0.7%, with German shares leading gains. Investors are now focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting, anticipating a potential rate cut. ECB policymakers remain optimistic about lower inflation and interest rates in the euro zone.