Whether arbitrage or manipulation, the Jane Street episode highlights a critical truth: markets need more transparency, more accountability, and more human judgment.

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India’s fear gauge has slid to its lowest in nearly a year, signaling that concerns over a regulatory probe into Jane Street’s trades and delays in a US trade deal are unlikely to hurt broader equity market sentiment.