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Asian shares gain amid May Day holiday; oil steady near $111 per barrel

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

Asian shares fall as Brent crude hits 4-year high on Iran war fears

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

Q4 earnings hope lifts markets, but rising crude prices cap gains

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

Taiwan's equity market overtakes Canada's to become world's sixth largest

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

UltraTech Cement remains on a concrete growth path amid strong Q4 show

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

South Korea passes UK to become world's eighth-largest stock market

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

Sebi sets December 2026 deadline for net settlement of FPI trades

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

Why 3.5 million investors have exited stock market | Share market news | Nifty | Zerodha | Upstox

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.

Benchmarks retreat amid sharp IT selloff as oil surge hits sentiment

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

Sebi amends 'fit and proper' rule governing market intermediaries

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 ...

Indices rally on hopes of US-Iran deal; Sensex, Nifty hit one-month highs

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 shrink again as risk appetite cools

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

West Asia crisis: Stocks, rupee slip as US moves to block Strait of Hormuz

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

Inflows, outlook remain robust for listed asset management companies

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

On the way out? Dealer-led trading in sharp decline, shows data

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

Sarda Energy gains 5% after HDFC Sec initiates coverage with 'buy' rating

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

Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict

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

Asian stocks rally, set for best week since 2022 ahead of US-Iran talks

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

Day after relief rally: Mkts slip, crude spikes as US-Iran truce hopes fade

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

Exchanges extend validity for SME IPO approvals amid global turmoil

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