Stock Market

Market holidays limited the reaction across Asia on Friday, with the Nikkei up 0.4 per cent and Australian shares adding 0.7 per cent

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 1 per cent on Thursday, but was still set for a 15 per cent gain this month

Sensex, Nifty end higher on earnings optimism, but gains capped by surge in crude oil prices amid West Asia tensions

Taiwan surpasses Canada as the sixth-largest equity market, powered by AI-driven chip stocks and the meteoric rise of TSMC

Strong Q4 performance, rising margins and aggressive capacity expansion plans position UltraTech Cement to sustain growth, aided by robust demand outlook and cost discipline

The total market capitalization of Korean-listed companies has surged more than 45 per cent this year to $4.04 trillion, while the UK's has climbed about 3 per cent to $3.99 trillion

In the circular, Sebi has illustrated that the pay-in obligation can fall by half compared to the current gross settlement mechanism

In FY26, the NSE lost 3.5 million active investor accounts, its steepest drop on record. Zerodha, Angel One, and Upstox led the fall. But while the big names stumble, smaller brokers are gaining.

Benchmark indices fell as IT stocks slumped and crude oil prices surged, with geopolitical tensions and profit-booking weighing on investor sentiment

Markets regulator Sebi has amended the 'fit and proper person' framework for market intermediaries, removing the automatic disqualification triggered by mere filing of criminal complaints, FIRs, or charge sheets in economic offence cases. The changes are aimed at bringing greater procedural clarity and fairness to the regulatory process. Under the revised norms, the existence of a pending criminal complaint, FIR filed by Sebi, or a charge sheet relating to economic offences will no longer, by itself, lead to automatic disqualification. However, Sebi has expanded the disqualification criteria upon conviction. In addition to offences involving moral turpitude, conviction for any economic offence or violation under securities laws will also attract disqualification, according to a notification dated April 15. Further, initiation of winding-up proceedings will no longer be a ground for disqualification. However, an actual winding-up order will continue to attract ...

Equity markets surged as easing crude oil prices and optimism over renewed US-Iran talks boosted sentiment, lifting benchmark indices to their highest levels in over a month

Margin trading facility books declined for second straight month in March as heightened volatility and global uncertainties led investors to cut leveraged exposure despite steady cash market activity

Domestic equities fell after US-Iran talks collapsed, pushing crude above $100 and weakening sentiment, though indices recovered from sharp intraday losses

AMC inflows remain strong despite a dip in AUM due to market correction, with steady SIP contributions and retail participation supporting long-term growth outlook

Dealer-led systems, which accounted for more than 60% of turnover in the equity cash market in FY15, had fallen to about 25.1% by FY26, according to data from NSE

Stock up 14% year-to-date even as Nifty has declined nearly 9%

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