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Indian firms defy market slump with record $25 bn equity fundraise in H1

Not only did equity fundraising jump 75% year-on-year in April-September, ‌according to PRIME Database Group, but average listing gains also jumped to 19% from 7%.

Market crash: Sensex sinks 1,280 pts intraday, at 2026 low; Nifty at 22,200

Stock market crash: Analysts flag October rate hike fears, low liquidity, high oil prices, persistent FIIs selling and a long-weekend as some of the key reasons for the market fall on Thursday.

MTNL zooms 17% on board nod to Mumbai property sale worth ₹891.53 cr

MTNL board approved the sale of property in Powai, Mumbai, worth ₹891.53 crore to the IT department.

Asian shares mostly rise as tech stocks gain despite Iran war worries

Japan's Nikkei jumped 2.4 per cent in early trade, while South Korea and Hong Kong also gained as investors favoured chip and AI-related stocks

JSW Cement announces merger with its listed subsidiary Shiva Cement

JSW Cement will issue five shares for every 41 Shiva Cement shares held by public shareholders; the proposed merger is expected to be completed within 12-14 months

Sensex, Nifty: Here's what happened after 9MCY loss, shows 15-year history

In the previous four such instances, the Sensex and the Nifty recouped losses and signed-off the respective calendar year with a gain on three occasions, shows the 15-year historical data.

Nomura sees earnings resilience, but oil, geopolitics weigh on valuations

Nomura expects earnings growth excluding oil and gas at 11-12% over the remaining nine months of FY27, while sustained crude above $100 could trigger earnings cuts

High derivatives activity lead to swings in Indian market on expiry day

Nifty's half-yearly reshuffle and monthly expiry send volumes into overdrive

At 43 times earnings, NSE valued way higher than its global peers

NSE's ₹4.4 trillion valuation puts it among the world's largest exchanges, but analysts flag rich valuations despite strong growth prospects

Financial foundation: Why insurance and emergency funds must precede stocks

Securing your income and emergency reserves ensures market volatility never threatens your essential financial stability

Geopolitical developments, crude oil likely to steer stock market this week

Investors will focus on geopolitical developments, crude oil prices, bond yields and macroeconomic data announcements to determine market trends during the holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. According to experts, the US-Iran diplomatic talks and crude oil prices will drive global market sentiment. Moreover, the market is likely to remain cautious as crude oil prices, geopolitical developments and global bond yields continue to influence near-term direction, they said. Equity markets would remain closed on Friday for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. "Globally, developments around US-Iran diplomacy and crude oil prices will remain critical. Any progress on a framework for reopening the Strait of Hormuz could ease energy prices and provide some relief to India's import bill and the rupee, while renewed geopolitical tensions could keep volatility elevated," Ajit Mishra, SVP Research, Religare Broking, said. On the domestic front, industrial production data for August and the HSBC ..

Large, mid, or smallcaps: Pick the right stock strategy for your portfolio

Whether you are aiming for stability or higher returns, understanding market capitalisation is the key to building the right equity portfolio for your risk profile

Mastering the market: Key rules for long-term wealth creation and trading

How discipline, patience and risk management build real market wealth

Stock Beta explained: What risk and return mean for individual shares

Learn how stock beta measures volatility, helps you weigh potential returns against real-world risk

Datanomics: NSE becomes fourth mega IPO to alter issue size since FY05

NSE's ₹22,569-crore IPO is the largest among four mega issues that changed their original size

Sebi taps AI in growing fight against market manipulation and fraud

India's markets regulator is using AI and machine learning to scan trading data, social media and derivatives activity for anomalies as complex markets challenge traditional surveillance methods

Crude oil, West Asia situation likely to drive stock market this week

Market investors would track any implications arising from US President Donald Trump signing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, with crude oil and geopolitical developments remaining the key driving trends for equities this week, analysts said. Besides, trading activity of foreign investors and trends in global markets would also be tracked, they added. "Indian equities enter the coming week with crude oil, global bond yields and geopolitical developments likely to remain the main drivers of sentiment. A new source of uncertainty for Indian markets is emerging on the trade front. "US President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation giving his administration expanded powers to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports from major buyers of Russian oil and gas, with India among the countries potentially exposed given its significant purchases of Russian crude," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. US President Donald Trump signed t

Inside Turkey's stock market scandal as authorities rush to contain fallout

Turkey has frozen trading in funds and ordered 130 funds to be liquidated after a market sell-off; the central bank has also stepped in with more lira liquidity to limit further fallout

Thursday's listings: 6 IPOs take the stage in record debut-day rush

Five of the six companies ended above their issue prices, led by Karamtara Engineering, as a record number of mainboard firms listed on the stock exchanges in a day

Defence stocks tank up to 14%, index down 5%; analysts flag downside risks

Solar Industries India slipped 14 per cent to ₹19,225 in Tuesday's intraday trade. The Defence index was down 5.48 per cent to 9,190.60.