Page 11 - Stock Markets

Asian markets edge higher as investors eye possible US govt shutdown

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan firmed 0.4 per cent, to be up almost 4 per cent for the month

Difficult to make case for sustained underperformance: Saion Mukherjee

India's equity story hinges on consumption, selective midcap bets, and FII flows, while IT faces headwinds and banks offer steady value, says Mukherjee

Sensex, Nifty extend losses to log longest losing streak in six months

Indian markets fell for a fifth day on sustained FPI selling and weak IT outlook after US visa fee hike, eroding Rs 3.2 trillion in investor wealth and testing key support levels

More than 60% of top BSE 500 stocks trading 20% below their peaks

More than 300 BSE 500 stocks are 20% or more below peaks as an earnings slowdown and US trade tariffs weigh, even as Sensex and BSE 500 trade near record highs

Asian stocks rise on AI optimism as tech surges, gold at fresh peaks

The rush into tech has been a boon for chip sectors in many Asian markets, with South Korean stocks up 0.2 per cent, having surged almost 9 per cent this month

Stock markets likely to open flat; IT firms in focus amid US visa hike

India's $283 billion IT sector, which generates about 57 per cent of its total revenue from the US, has long gained from American work visa programmes and outsourcing of software and business services

CCIL: Taking govt bond and foreign exchange markets to the masses

What NSE and BSE are to the equity market, CCIL is far more than that for the govt bond, foreign exchange and OTC derivative markets

Adani seeks accountability as Sebi dismisses Hindenburg allegations

Adani Group demands accountability after SEBI cleared it of Hindenburg's charges that triggered a $150 billion market loss and rattled investor confidence in 2023

Chinese savers have $23 trillion with few attractive options beyond stocks

So far, retail investors haven't driven the rally - local institutions and foreign inflows have, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Strong growth, improving profitability bode well for Eternal's stock

The Eternal Food Delivery business (EFD) is also seeing improving profitability in the duopoly FD market

Direct equity inflows decline: Focus on key fundamentals, not panic

Replace underperformers with quality, well-researched stocks

Asian shares to end big central bank week with gains, Nikkei hits record

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.3 per cent on Friday but is still set for a weekly rise of 0.5 per cent, hovering not far from its four-year tops

BEL fires growth salvo with defence orders, new contracts boost revenues

Order wins, strong pipeline, and long-term defence projects drive optimism in Bharat Electronics, with revenue growth visibility and major contracts like QRSAM and Project Kusha ahead

Urban Company makes stellar debut as shares jump 62% over issue price

Investor interest in the company was evident from its blockbuster initial public offering (IPO)

Markets hit two-month highs on Fed hopes and trade optimism; rupee rebounds

Indian equities rose to two-month highs on optimism around India-US trade talks and expectations of a US Fed rate cut, with strong FPI and DII inflows supporting sentiment

Street Signs: Nifty hot streak meets Fed test; cash turnover hits 6-mth low

Nifty's winning run faces Fed test, cash turnover slides as big caps dominate, and Sebi widens crackdown on finfluencer ads with Meta and Google compliance

KKR, Blackstone turn India into Asia's buyout HQ after China slow down

Seven global funds now have their Asia private equity heads or co-heads based in Mumbai, including Blackstone's Amit Dixit and KKR's Gaurav Trehan

Glass Wall Systems files DRHP for IPO, aims to raise ₹60-cr; check details

Glass Walls Systems (India), a Mumbai-based premium façade solutions and fenestration provider, has filed a DRHP with the Sebi for its maiden public issue

Asian shares slip after US stocks sink, Japan faces political uncertainty

Asian shares declined Wednesday, echoing a fall on Wall Street, as political uncertainty took centrestage in Japan, making for cautious trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.2 per cent in morning trading to 42,222.36. The fate of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been uncertain for weeks, with calls growing both for him to resign and to remain, after a recent election defeat and the rise of fringe parties have shaken public faith in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Confidence was rocked further by a recent comment from Ishiba's ally, Hiroshi Moriyama, who said he was stepping down as party secretary general. The political tremor is domestic, with Prime Minister Ishiba's key power broker signalling his resignation, shaking the foundations of the ruling party, said Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management. Australia's S&P/ASX200 slipped 1.1 per cent to 8,800.60. South Korea's Kospi edged up 0.3 per cent to 3,181.37. Hong

Sebi tightens norms for intraday position limits in index options

Sebi has tightened rules for index options, capping intraday limits at Rs 5,000 crore per entity and requiring exchanges to monitor positions with random checks during trading