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Global firms, investors in share sale rush as West Asia conflict erupts

Some firms and their shareholders have tapped equity investors before markets potentially sour further and hamper the ability to raise capital

Stock Market Crash Close: Sensex slumps 1,100 points; Nifty ends at 24,481; SMIDs sink up to 2%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 2.2 per cent and 2.1 per cent down, respectively

US strike on Iran 'ahead of game plan' but global markets rattled

As the war headed into the fifth day, global markets reacted to mounting concerns of a prolonged conflict in a region along a major corridor of oil and gas exports

Iran-Israel-US war impact: Dubai stock market drops 5%; Israel hits record

Middle East markets reel as Iran conflict escalates. Dubai drops 4.6 per ceny, Abu Dhabi slides, Saudi fluctuates, but Israel stocks surge to new highs.

US futures, Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar amid Iran crisis

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets on Monday, with US futures initially falling more than 1 per cent and oil prices soaring, though both moderated as trading picked up. The futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were down about 0.8 per cent by mid-morning in Bangkok. Asian shares opened lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 index initially fell more than 2 per cent, but by midday Tokyo time it was down 1.5 per cent at 57,981.54. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 1.6 per cent to 26,215.91, and the Shanghai Composite index was flat at 4,163.01. Taiwan's benchmark lost 0.6 per cent and Singapore's dropped 1.9 per cent. In Bangkok, the SET fell 2.1 per cent. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.3 per cent to 9,173.50. Markets were closed in South Korea for a holiday. The price of gold, usually viewed as a safe haven for investment in times of uncertainty, rose 2.4 per cent to about USD 5,371 per ounce. Traders were betting the supply of oil from Iran and ...

India must become cost competitive to penetrate global markets: Kant

Speaking at BS Manthan, the former NITI Aayog CEO said India must lower credit and power costs, reform lending norms and build large-scale manufacturing to take advantage of global supply chain shifts

Market rally hinges on earnings revival, valuation comfort: Chhaochharia

Indian equities may stay range-bound unless earnings revive or valuations turn more attractive, says UBS, noting moderation in FPI selling but limited near-term upside

US futures, Asian shares slip while while oil prices fall more than $2

US futures and Asian shares skidded Monday, and oil prices fell more than USD 2 a barrel. In South Korea, the Kospi tumbled 4.6 per cent to 4,982.54 as worries revived over a potential bubble in the craze for artificial intelligence. Samsung Electronics gave up 3.5 per cent, while chip maker SK Hynix sank 5.6 per cent. The Kospi has been forging records for weeks as major tech companies piggybacked on the AI craze with deals with major players like chip maker Nvidia. In other dealings, the price of gold fell 1 per cent, while silver gained more than 2 per cent after both plunged on Friday, marking a halt to record runs in precious metals markets. Markets appeared jittery as investors studied what President Donald Trump's new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, will mean for interest rates. The future for the S&P 500 sank 0.9 per cent while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5 per cent. US benchmark crude lost USD 2.80 to USD 62.41 per barrel. Speaking .

Motorola unveils Moto G17, G17 Power with MediaTek Helio chip: Check specs

Motorola has unveiled the Moto G17 and Moto G17 Power smartphones, featuring MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme chip and a 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 camera

70% of Nifty 500 stocks in red in Jan 2026: What's next for Indian markets?

Indian stock markets start 2026 on a weak note, with 70 per cent of Nifty 500 stocks in red amid FII selling, global uncertainty, and tariff worries

Venezuela's Caracas bourse defies crisis; IBC Index up 84% since US move

In a further development, President Trump announced that Venezuela's interim authorities would provide between 30 million and 50 million barrels of high-quality

Venezuela's IBC Index zooms 16%, hits 52-week high following US attack

Venezuela's IBC Index jumps 16% to a 52-week high after a US attack, as investors bet on sanctions relief, oil revival and political change

India vs global markets: Will 2026 reverse AI-led underperformance?

Will Indian markets outperform global markets in 2026? Analysts weigh earnings recovery, valuations, AI risks to forecast Indian equities outlook for the new year

Silver futures jump 6% to ₹2.54 lakh/kg, cross $80/ounce in global markets

Silver prices extended their record-breaking rally for a sixth straight session on Monday, surging 6 per cent to touch a lifetime high of Rs 2,54,174 per kilogram in futures trade amid strong investor demand and bullish global trends. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery surged Rs 14,387, or 6 per cent, to hit a new record of Rs 2,54,174 per kilogram. The white metal has been witnessing robust buying interest from traders, tracking firm trends in the international markets. Meanwhile, gold futures hovered near all-time highs in the domestic futures market. On the MCX, the yellow metal for February delivery gained by Rs 357, or 0.26 per cent, to Rs 1,40,230 per 10 grams. It had scaled a fresh peak of Rs 1,40,465 per 10 grams on Friday. In the international markets, gold futures opened on a positive note but later trimmed all its early gains to trade lower at USD 4,536.80 per ounce, down by USD 15.90, or 0.35 per cent, as investors booked profits af

Asia stocks slump as technology stocks valuation fears resurface

Japan's the Nikkei 225 and the South Korea's KOSPI were the biggest laggard in the MSCI AC Asia Pacific index. Both the indices fell over 1 per cent on Thursday.

Sensex cracks 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; why markets fell today?

Stock Market Today: The BSE Sensex dropped to an intra-day low of 84,684, with Indian Rupee sliding to 91.05 versus the US dollar on Tuesday.

Gold edges higher as US Federal Reserve prepares to announce rate cut

Spot gold rose 0.4 per cent to $4,208.39 per ounce by 0920 GMT. US gold futures for February delivery rose 0.48 per cent to $4,237.80 per ounce

DBS flags 3 top risks to global markets in 2026; US tech correction looms

According to DBS, the first risk is a sharp correction in US equities, particularly in tech stocks linked to the AI investment wave.

Stock Market close: Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak; IT shares outperform; VIX down 4%

Sensex today | Stock Market close, Thursday, Dec 4: The Nifty MidCap index rose 0.30 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap gained 0.1 per cent

This $48.7 billion in AUM fund manager bets on Indian equities for 2026

After a cyclical slowdown in 2025, wrote Gustavo Medeiros, head of research at Ashmore Group in a 2026 market outlook report, macroeconomic indicators in India are looking increasingly positive.