11.04.2014 - Sebi plans to increase trading hours for currency futures
Longer trading hours may become the norm for currency traders soon. Capital markets regulator Sebi is planning to increase trading hours for currency futures so that market participants in India would be able to adjust and alter their positions in line with the movements in foreign currencies in global markets. If the proposal is approved by the regulator, the currency futures market will be open from 9.00 am to 7.30 pm, Sebi chief UK Sinha said "The timings of the currency markets can now be enhanced from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. So, we are moving in a direction where the Indian currency derivatives market can help the corporates, for example, hedge on a continuous basis," Sinha said..............................................Full Article: Source
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