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Asian shares mostly rise tracking Wall Street gains as gold edges lower

Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday after US stock indexes ticked upward, buoyed by strong profit reports for some companies. The price of gold slipped back from its record, edging 0.2 per cent lower to USD 5,071.70. Silver lost 5.1 per cent to USD 109.66 per ounce. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.6 per cent to 53,188.39. The Kospi in South Korea surged 1.9 per cent to 5,042.32 even after US President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve a trade framework announced last year. Trump said on social media Monday that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15 per cent to 25 per cent. Gains for tech-related shares like Samsung Electronics, which rose 2.9 per cent, helped offset losses for automakers like Kia Corp., which fell 2 per cent. Chinese markets were mixed. Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 1.1 per cent t

Higher volumes, lower costs positive for UltraTech Cement stock

Market leader UltraTech Cement's Q3FY26 results beat consensus. Consolidated operating profit grew 35 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 3,920 crore

Smallcaps slide after 2 yrs of outperformance: Here're top gainers, losers

The category saw a reversal of fortune in 2025 amid a broadbased selloff. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu analyse the ones to watch out for in 2026

Volatility woes: Market breadth weakest in 11 months amid FPI selloff

In January, the ADR slipped to its lowest level in nearly a year. According to BSE data, the ratio stood at 0.78 as of January 23, the weakest reading since February 2025

Nifty futures, market-wide rollovers higher to Feb series: Axis Securities

F&O stocks Indian Bank, SAIL, Uno Minda, TCS, KEI Industries, Wipro, Patanjali Foods, Oil India, RVNL and Naukri have witnessed high rollovers, states the Axis Securities report.

A sigh of relief for markets after Donald Trump U-turn on Greenland

Indian equities rose as global markets rebounded and Trump softened his tariff stance, with hopes of a US-India trade deal lifting the Sensex and Nifty by 0.5%

Rupee slips to new low vs US dollar, India mcap below $5 trillion

Nifty, Sensex fall to Oct levels as riskoff trade deepens

Lack of valuation comfort in Persistent Systems despite strong growth

In 9MFY26, in rupee terms, PSYS's revenue grew 23 per cent, adjusted operating profit grew 39 per cent and adjusted net profit grew 40 per cent Y-o-Y

Bharat Coking Coal makes stellar stock market debut, shares soar 77%

The stellar debut follows an encouraging response to its Rs 1,071 crore IPO, the first on the mainboard during calendar 2026

Earnings growth to move more in line with nominal GDP: Anand Shah

Valuations cap broad upside in 2026, with market returns increasingly driven by earnings growth in line with nominal GDP and selective stock-specific opportunities

70% of Nifty 500 stocks in red Why Indian markets are stumbling into 2026

Indian stock markets have entered 2026 on shaky ground. Nearly 70% of Nifty 500 stocks are in the red by mid-January, making this the second-worst January start in five years.

Sebi proposes trade settlement mechanism to cut costs for offshore funds

The proposal comes at a time when foreign outflows from India have accelerated, weighed down by steep U.S. tariffs, ‍muted corporate earnings, and elevated equity valuations

Stocks to Watch today, Jan 16: RIL, Infosys, ICICI Pru AMC, Jio Financial

Stocks to watch on January 16, 2026: Stocks like Infosys, ICICI Prudential AMC, Biocon, Angel One and HDB Financial Services will remain in focus today

Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale

Chairman Pandey says gaps in disclosures not only undermine investor understanding but can also prolong fund-raising timelines

Elara pegs FY27 Nifty target at 30,000, sees earnings-driven gains

Elara Capital sees nearly 17 per cent upside in the Nifty by FY27, with the next phase of market gains expected to be driven by corporate earnings growth rather than valuation expansion

Nomura initiates Buy on Indian Hotels; cites ADR growth, asset-light model

Nomura has set a target price of ₹830 for the Indian Hotels stock, based on a valuation of 26 times its estimated FY28 EV/Ebitda

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

Buoyed up by Gor's optimism on trade deal, markets end in green

Sensex rebounds 1,017 points from day's lows, ends 5-day losing streak

Manappuram Finance shares up 3.2% after denying delay in Bain Capital deal

Manappuram Finance shares rose over 3% after the company denied reports of RBI objections delaying Bain Capital's plan to acquire a controlling stake

Nifty Realty falls 1.22% as developers fear missing FY26 sales guidance

Demand slowdown, buyers getting priced out of affordable housing, reflecting in FY26 numbers