Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Event-Driven

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Exchange holidays: Early October holidays in China (Golden Week) and South Korea (Chuseok) may dampen market activity, while India’s Diwali on 21–22 October brings the traditional Muhurat trading session.</li>
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Earnings season begins in the final third of October across India, Japan, China/Hong Kong, and South Korea, alongside key central bank meetings and the TOPIX rebalance on 30 October.</li>
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Why Read: Plan ahead and take into account known market events when making investment and trading decision.</li>
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Exchange holidays: Early October holidays in China (Golden Week) and South Korea (Chuseok) may dampen market activity, while India’s Diwali on 21–22 October brings the traditional Muhurat trading session.

Earnings season begins in the final third of October across India, Japan, China/Hong Kong, and South Korea, alongside key central bank meetings and the TOPIX rebalance on 30 October.

Why Read: Plan ahead and take into account known market events when making investment and trading decision.


Earnings Kickoff Dominates October 2025 Key Events

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Jain Resource Recycling / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jain-resource-recycling" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45058:1" rel="noopener">Jain Resource Recycling (2300699D IN)</a>  raised about US$142m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>The company is primarily focused on manufacturing of non-ferrous metal products by recycling of non-ferrous metal scrap. It is also engaged in trading of non-ferrous metals and other commodities.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Jain Resource Recycling (2300699D IN)  raised about US$142m in its India IPO.
The company is primarily focused on manufacturing of non-ferrous metal products by recycling of non-ferrous metal scrap. It is also engaged in trading of non-ferrous metals and other commodities.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Jain Resource Recycling IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Tepid Overall Demand

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jain-resource-recycling" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45058:1" rel="noopener">Jain Resource Recycling (2300699D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$142m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>The company is primarily focused on manufacturing of non-ferrous metal products by recycling of non-ferrous metal scrap. It is also engaged in trading of non-ferrous metals and other commodities.</li>
<li>In this note, we take a quick look at the peer comparison and IPO valuations.</li>
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Jain Resource Recycling (2300699D IN) is looking to raise about US$142m in its India IPO.
The company is primarily focused on manufacturing of non-ferrous metal products by recycling of non-ferrous metal scrap. It is also engaged in trading of non-ferrous metals and other commodities.
In this note, we take a quick look at the peer comparison and IPO valuations.


Jain Resource Recycling IPO - Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Equity Derivatives

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Context:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> remains in a bullish setup. Quantitative models highlight further upside potential in the near term and identify key support levels.</li>
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Trade Idea: With implied volatility near multi-year lows (12th percentile), long call strategies are favored. Suitable expiries and strikes are outlined, with an alternative structure discussed for reducing premium outlay.</li>
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Why Read: This Insight combines directional analysis with volatility signals, highlighting a tactical options strategy where low implied volatility and bullish probabilities align, offering investors defined risk/reward.</li>
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Context:HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) remains in a bullish setup. Quantitative models highlight further upside potential in the near term and identify key support levels.

Trade Idea: With implied volatility near multi-year lows (12th percentile), long call strategies are favored. Suitable expiries and strikes are outlined, with an alternative structure discussed for reducing premium outlay.

Why Read: This Insight combines directional analysis with volatility signals, highlighting a tactical options strategy where low implied volatility and bullish probabilities align, offering investors defined risk/reward.


HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN): Ready for the Rally with Tactical Low-Cost Options

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/urban-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33475:1" rel="noopener">Urban Company</a> (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO.</li>
<li>UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Urban Company (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO.
UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.
We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Urban Company IPO Trading - Highest Demand so Far This Year

India

Axis Bank Limited provides a full range of banking services throughout India. The Group's activities include retail banking, investment management, merchant banking, treasury and NRI services, cash and credit management services, and ATM facilities.

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Axis Bank Ltd (AXSB IN)

Earnings Kickoff Dominates October 2025 Key Events

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Gaudenz Schneider

Jain Resource Recycling IPO Trading - Decent Anchor; Tepid Overall Demand

Jain Resource Recycling raised about US$142m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Jain Resource Recycling IPO - Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Jain Resource Recycling is looking to raise about US$142m in its India IPO. In this note, we take a quick look at the peer comparison and IPO...

Akshat Shah

HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN): Ready for the Rally with Tactical Low-Cost Options

A bullish technical setup for HDFC Bank offers potential upside, with long call option strategies favored amid historically low implied volatility.

Gaudenz Schneider

Urban Company IPO Trading - Highest Demand so Far This Year

Urban Company (UC) raised around US$220m in its heavily subscribed India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

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