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Asian shares slide, oil sinks $2 after Trump says Iran stopped killings

Asian shares were mostly lower and US futures also fell Thursday after Wall Street retreated, dragged down by falls in Big Tech stocks. Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel after US President Donald Trump said he was told on good authority that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. US benchmark crude fell $2, or 3.3%, to $59.88 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, shed $2.12, or 3.2%, to $64.40 per barrel. In Asian trading, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.9% to 53,863.84, with technology-related stocks trading lower. SoftBank Group fell 5.6%, testing equipment maker Advantest fell 4.1% and chip maker Tokyo Electron fell 3.3%. Shares of machinery and equipment maker Toyota Industries rose 6% following reports that automaker Toyota Motor has raised its buyout offer for the company to 18,800 yen ($118.61) per share. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.6% to 26,850.78. Hong ...

Stock Market Close: Sensex down 245 pts, Nifty at 25,666; IT, realty top losers, metals outperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Jan 14, 2026: On BSE, Tata Steel, NTPC and Axis Bank were top gainers, while Asian Paints, TCS and Maruti Suzuki were top drags.

Asian markets rise as yen hits weakest since 2024 on Japan election hopes

The Japanese yen hit its weakest level since July 2024 at 159.415 per dollar in early Asian hours, as the threat of a market intervention resurfaced

Stock Market Close: Sensex down 250pts, Nifty at 25,732; Consumer Durables, Realty shares top drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, January 13, 2026: On NSE, ONGC, Eternal and ICICI Bank were top gainers. On the flipside, Trent, L&T and Dr Reddy's were top losers.

Stock market close: Sensex snaps 5-day losing run on US trade talk hopes, up 302pts; Nifty at 25,790

Stock Market Highlights, January 12: US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said the US and India will hold trade talks on Tuesday. Additionally, the Union Budget will be presented on Sunday, February 1.

Stock Market Close: Sensex logs worst week since Sept 2025; Nifty below 25,700; VIX up 16% this week

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on January 9, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 ended 0.79 per cent and 1.81 per cent lower, respectively

Stock Market Close: Nifty logs worst day in 1-month, ends at 25,876; Sensex cracks 780pts; VIX up 6%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on January 8, 2026: Reports suggest US President Donald Trump has purportedly backed a Bill that threatens to raise tariffs on India to at least 500 per cent

Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street's strong start to year cools

Asian shares were mostly lower, and US futures also declined on Thursday as Wall Street's New Year's rally faded. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 dropped 1.6 per cent to 51,117.26, with technology stocks among those leading the decline. SoftBank, which focuses on tech investments, dropped 7.6 per cent, while semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron dipped 4 per cent. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng lost 1.2 per cent to 26,143.17, although shares of OpenAI's Chinese rival Zhipu rose as much as around 15 per cent above their offer price in the company's trading debut. The Shanghai Composite index fell nearly 0.1 per cent to 4,082.98. South Korea's Kospi, which reached record high levels this week, mostly flatlined on Thursday, adding less than 0.1 per cent to 4,552.37. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 added 0.3 per cent to 8,720.80, while Taiwan's Taiex slid more than 0.2 per cent. US stock futures fell, with the futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 0.3 per

Stock Market Close: Nifty slips for 3rd day; Sensex down 102 pts; Auto, OMCs drag; IT outperforms

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on January 7, 2026: The broader markets outperformed the frontline pack as the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 were up 0.4 per cent each

Asian shares advance while oil prices ease amid US operation in Venezuela

Asian shares and US futures advanced on Tuesday after stocks closed higher on Wall Street. Oil prices fell back after gaining Monday following the capture by US forces of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.1 per cent to 52,389.63 on strong buying of tech related shares like precision tools maker Disco Corp., which jumped 5.3 per cent. South Korea's Kospi pushed further into record territory, gaining 0.8 per cent to 4,495.49, buoyed by gains for automakers and some electronics manufacturers. Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 1.8 per cent to 26,815.75 and the Shanghai Composite index was up 1.1 per cent at 4,069.38. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4 per cent to 8,697.10. Taiwan's Taiex climbed 1.2 per cent, while in India, the Sensex edged 0.1 per cent lower. Monday's gains on Wall Street were broad, with particularly big jumps for energy companies and banks. Elsewhere, industrial companies and retailers joined in to help ..

Stock Market Close: Nifty erases early record; Sensex ends 322 pts lower; IT, OMCs drag; VIX up 6%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE on January 5, 2026: Markets in Asia-Pacific opened the first full trading week of 2026 on a stronger footing on Monday

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 573 pts; Nifty at 26,329; bank, auto, metal shares rally

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE on Friday, January 02, 2026: In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Midcap 100 were trading 1.01 per cent and 0.72 per cent higher, respectively

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 546 pts today, adds 9% in 2025; Nifty ends at 26,130

Sensex today | Stock Market Close, December 31, 2025: In CY 2025, Nifty MidCap 100 rose 5.7 per cent, extending its winning streak to six years, while Nifty SmallCap slipped 5.6 per cent

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat; Nifty at 25,939; metal, PSU Bank, auto shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close on Tuesday, December 30, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended lower by 0.15 per cent and 0.28 per cent, respectively

Asian shares pulled lower by tech, silver and gold steady after sell-off

On Tuesday, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.1 per cent but was set for an annual gain of 26.7 per cent, its best performance since 2017

Stock Market Close: Sensex settles 367 pts lower; Nifty at 26,042; IT, Auto shares top drag

Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday, December 26, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap was higher by 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.21 per cent

US futures dip, Asian shares trade mixed; gold, silver hit record highs

US futures edged lower and Asian shares were mixed Friday, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 trading near record high levels. The prices of gold and silver surged to records, extending their sharp gains for the year as investors including central banks have stocked up on the precious metals, which are viewed as safe havens in times of uncertainty. The price of gold gained 0.8% to 4,538.80 a troy ounce, while silver jumped 4.5% to $74.90 per ounce. Earlier surges in gold prices reflected worries during the US government shutdown. Expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further in the new year, weakening the dollar against other currencies, have also fuelled buying of gold. Gold is doing what gold does when the world loses its anchor: it becomes the anchor, Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a recent report. For centuries, gold has been the one asset that doesn't blink. When politics goes sideways, when currencies fray, when inflation eats the furniture, gol

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 116 pts lower; Nifty at 26,142; Oil & Gas, IT, pharma top losers

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights: On BSE, Trent, UltraTech Cement and Maruti were top gainers. On the flipside, Tata Motors PV , Sun Pharma and Asian Paints were the top drags.

Stock Market Close: Sensex snaps 2-day winning run; Nifty at 26,177; metal shares shine; IT lags

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Tuesday, December 23, 2025: Broaders markets ended mixed. Nifty SmallCap 100 closed 0.37 per cent higher, while Nifty MidCap 100 ended on a flat note.

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex jumps 447 pts, Nifty atop 25,950; ICICI Pru AMC gains 19% on debut

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on December 19, 2025: The broader indices - BSE MidCap and SmallCap outran the benchmark Sensex and gained around 1.3 per cent each on Friday.