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Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Indian markets ended lower for a second day as geopolitical uncertainty, foreign fund outflows and elevated crude prices kept investors cautious
 "Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares")
South Korean stocks beat dotcom-era gains with 100% surge in 2026
Powered by chip giants SK Hynix and Samsung, South Korea's Kospi has doubled in 2026, reviving comparisons with the dotcom-era rally
 "South Korean stocks beat dotcom-era gains with 100% surge in 2026")
Taiwan overtakes India as world's 5th largest stock market on TSMC rally
Taiwan's ascent up the global equity rankings is largely driven by TSMC, which now accounts for about 42 per cent of the benchmark index, representing intense market concentration
 "Taiwan overtakes India as world's 5th largest stock market on TSMC rally")
AI-fuelled rally drives global momentum stocks to record performance
Bulls say the AI frenzy can continue luring money into the market's biggest winners, though some caution that the scale of the outperformance is a warning sign
 "AI-fuelled rally drives global momentum stocks to record performance")
Proprietary derivatives trading share shrinks after STT hike, shows data
Higher STT rates squeezed arbitrage margins in April, reducing proprietary trading activity in India's equity derivatives market
 "Proprietary derivatives trading share shrinks after STT hike, shows data")
Street signs: Rigging claims rock commodity trade, Blue chips & red faces
Market whispers: Sebi review, commodity trading complaints, and the large-cap reality check
 "Street signs: Rigging claims rock commodity trade, Blue chips & red faces")
Asian shares rally after oil prices slip, Wall Street resumes its AI rally
South Korea's Kospi soared 8 per cent to 7,787.74, helped by strong buying of technology shares such as Samsung Electronics, which gained 7.5 per cent
 "Asian shares rally after oil prices slip, Wall Street resumes its AI rally")
PowerGrid's long-term prospects stay healthy on strong order visibility
FY26 capex was Rs 39,900 crore while capitalisation stood at Rs 28,200 crore, beating guidance for capex of Rs 35,000 crore and capitalisation of Rs 25,000 crore
 "PowerGrid's long-term prospects stay healthy on strong order visibility")
Alembic Pharma shares plunge 9% on soft Q4 results, weak margins drag
Alembic Pharmaceuticals reported a 29 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in consolidated net profit to ₹202 crore as compared to ₹157 crore in the year-ago period
 "Alembic Pharma shares plunge 9% on soft Q4 results, weak margins drag")
India missed out on AI and now its run as 'market darling' may be over
In a stark shift, the country's stock market is on the verge of dropping out of the world's five biggest for the first time in three years
 "India missed out on AI and now its run as 'market darling' may be over")
India's share in global market capitalisation slips below 3% mark
India's global market capitalisation share fell below 3 per cent for the first time in four years after a sharp two-day equity market selloff
 "India's share in global market capitalisation slips below 3% mark")
Markets tumble for second day as crude surge sparks inflation concerns
Over Rs 17 trillion in investor wealth was wiped out in two days amid fears over inflation, fiscal deficit pressures and continued foreign outflows
 "Markets tumble for second day as crude surge sparks inflation concerns")
Crude prices rise, markets fall over 1.5% amid West Asia conflict
Indian equity markets fell sharply as Brent crude surged above $100 a barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions and heavy foreign investor outflows
 "Crude prices rise, markets fall over 1.5% amid West Asia conflict")
West Asia situation, crude prices likely to steer stock markets this week
Besides, the rupee-dollar trend and trading activity of foreign investors would influence trading in the markets
 "West Asia situation, crude prices likely to steer stock markets this week")
Kissht rises in mkt debut as investors bet on India's digital-credit boom
The lender has expanded rapidly by targeting underserved borrowers and tightening underwriting standards before its IPO
 "Kissht rises in mkt debut as investors bet on India's digital-credit boom")
Plaints against brokerages fall despite 700% active client surge
Brokerage complaints per million active investors have declined over the past decade as technology upgrades and tighter regulations improved market processes
 "Plaints against brokerages fall despite 700% active client surge")
Sebi discontinues investor risk reduction access platform for stock brokers
Sebi has discontinued the IRRA platform for stock brokers, citing stronger cyber resilience systems and improved business continuity frameworks in the securities market
Nifty strategy, May 6: Key levels; L&T Finance, CG Power among top picks
After Monday's rise, the Nifty fell 86 points on Tuesday to close at 24,032. It opened 69 points lower and extended its losses by another 170 points during the first half of the session
 "Nifty strategy, May 6: Key levels; L&T Finance, CG Power among top picks")
Election results give Indian markets reason to cheer amid global risks
Brokerages see policy continuity and stronger political stability after state poll outcomes, but caution that global risks, oil prices and currency pressures may weigh on markets in the near term
 "Election results give Indian markets reason to cheer amid global risks")
DII holdings in Nifty 500 hit record 20.9%, FPIs' slid to a new low in Q4
DIIs pumped $27.2 billion into equities; FPI outflows stood at $14.2 billion in March
 "DII holdings in Nifty 500 hit record 20.9%, FPIs' slid to a new low in Q4")