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Experts say the pause in negotiations has reintroduced a layer of uncertainty, particularly around crude-oil prices, which remain a key monitorable for the markets

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.9 per cent to put it up 7.3 per cent for the week, the most since November 2022

Benchmark indices fall sharply as rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment, even as broader markets show resilience

Move follows Sebi's relief to mainboard IPOs, offering SMEs additional time to launch issues as global volatility continues to weigh on capital-raising plans

Rising input costs, supply risks and subsidy pressures amid West Asia tensions could squeeze margins and impact fertiliser output and agricultural demand

AICPDF raises concerns over quick-commerce expansion, seeks review of Zepto IPO and safeguards for traditional FMCG distribution network

Iran spillover drags growth; margins on edge

Chinese blue chips slipped 0.6 per cent, while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.7 per cent

Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surged nearly 7 per cent on Wednesday, a day after the state-owned insurance major said it will consider a bonus issue

Sensex surged nearly 4 per cent in its biggest gain in five years as ceasefire eased oil prices, boosted sentiment and triggered broad-based buying across sectors

Move could deepen domestic capital markets, help MNCs easily list locally

Mcap of BSE-listed firms rise by ₹5 trn to ₹428 trn

Revenue growth driven by aggressive store additions, but rising costs, weak same-store sales, and quick commerce competition continue to weigh on margins

Shah said any further market upside is likely to be earnings-led rather than driven by valuation expansion

Expansion plans, demand drivers to help boost revenue, say analysts; Apollo Hospitals top pick for most

Faster blockchain systems could limit regulators' crisis response

Sebi proposes reintroducing open market buybacks as an additional route after tax changes, saying concerns over shareholder inequity have been addressed

Higher STT, RBI rule tightening may continue to weigh on volumes this fiscal; higher STT seen further boosting options trading

Stocks to buy: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends buying BSE and Laurus Labs; also suggests Nifty trading strategy

Antique expects Shriram Finance to deliver an AUM and PAT CAGR of around 18 per cent each over FY26-28, with average RoA/RoE of around 3.7 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively