BSE's Shares Put Under Trading Caution as Stock Price Doubles
BSE Ltd. 's shares have been placed under extra scrutiny to caution investors and deter any speculative trading, following a sharp rally in the bourse's stock price.
With the inclusion in the so-called additional surveillance measure, trading in BSE shares — listed on its privately held larger rival National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. — will attract 100% margin. Stocks are shortlisted for ASM based on factors such as sharp price movement, high volumes, and concentrated client activity.
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