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Nifty Bank rejig trims HDFC and ICICI Bank heft; shares fall 1.25%

Outflows of over $300 million each

US portfolio, margin expansion to drive gains for pharma major Lupin

Complex generics and better mix fuel recovery cycle

Asian shares rise as US stocks dip, tech and financials lead gains

Asian shares mostly advanced on Tuesday after US stocks gave back some of last week's rally, pressured by rising global bond yields. US futures and oil prices were little changed. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% to 49,534.36, with financial shares the biggest gainers after the governor of the central bank hinted at a possible hike to interest rates this month. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng jumped 0.7% to 26,209.07, while the Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.3% to 3,902.78. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.2% to 8,582.80. The Kospi in South Korea jumped 1.5% to 3,977.85, led by buying of technology shares like Samsung Electronics, which surged 2.8%. Chip maker SK Hynix leaped 3.4%. Taiwan's benchmark Taiex climbed 1%, while the Sensex in India edged 0.1% lower. On Monday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.5% and broke a five-day winning streak, closing at 6,812.63. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.9% to 47,289.33, while the Nasdaq composite dipped 0.4% to 23,275.92. Last week's ...

Auto rally doesn't downshift as Q3 outlook stays steady on firm demand

Strong order books keep automakers driving past slowdown fears

Here's why Voltamp Transformers shares rose 5% in trade on November 28

Voltamp Transformers shares have rebounded nearly 40 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹6,051 per share, touched earlier this year on March 3 on the NSE

Nomura maintains 'Buy' on M&M, identifies the automaker as its top OEM pick

M&M, Nomura believes, is well-positioned to take electric vehicles (EVs) mainstream in the 7-seater segment

Asian shares steady in tough November as hopes of US rate cut lift markets

November this year proved to be unusually choppy for global equities as concerns about tech stocks' sky-high valuations shook markets while a US government shutdown ended only after a record 43 days

Sensex and Nifty scale fresh highs, but end flat on profit booking

Indian benchmarks hit fresh intraday highs, lifted by hopes of rate cuts and strong earnings, but profit booking at higher levels kept the Sensex and Nifty from extending gains at the close

Here's why Borosil Scientific share price rose 5% in trade on November 27

Despite the uptick, Borosil Scientific shares continue to trade 31 per cent below their 52-week high of ₹190.79, which was hit on July 18 this year on the NSE

Asian shares rise, taking their cue from Wall Street's winning streak

Asian shares rose on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street, where a winning streak extended to a fourth straight day. US futures were nearly unchanged while oil prices declined. Japan's Nikkei 225 added 1 per cent to 50,069.33 as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its December 10 meeting. The Japanese government also reportedly plans to issue 11 trillion yen (USD 70.5 billion) in new bonds to fund its economic package. Tech-related stocks advanced, with SoftBank Group jumping 2.8 per cent and Kioxia Holdings up 5.7 per cent following a nearly 15 per cent rout the day before. In Chinese markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index picked up 0.3 per cent to 25,927.96, while the Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1 per cent higher, to 3,883.01. Gains were tempered by data that showed profits for the first ten months of 2025 at major Chinese industrial firms rose a lackluster 1.9 per cent year-on-year, down from 3.2 per cent growth in the previous period. I

Dividend, bonus, stock-split announcements put these 5 shares in spotlight

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Brokerages split on Kaynes Tech post-meet: Here's what investors should do

Nuvama maintains 'Hold' on Kaynes citing valuations, while Emkay highlights strong FY26 growth, a robust order book, and expansion across EMS, OSAT, PCB, and satellite projects.

Asian stocks edge higher as Fed rate-cut hopes fuel tech-led rebound

Despite the dollar's slight weakness this week, the Japanese yen has remained fragile, trading at 156.95 per dollar in early Asian hours, not far from the 10-month low of 157.90 it touched last week

City Union Bank opens 3 new branches in Tamil Nadu, stock gains 4%; details

The private sector lender has also informed that its board has allotted 1,049,475 equity shares under the City Union Bank Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOS)

Market regulator Sebi to boost cash shorts, untangle promoter tag

Regulator may blink on brokerage fee cap for MFs

Strong guidance positive for Shriram Finance on robust Q2 performance

Shriram Finance delivered a better-than-expected Q2FY26, with stronger margins, stable credit costs, and improving vehicle and MSME trends, supporting a confident outlook for the rest of the year

Nifty falls 24 points and Sensex 203 points short of the new peaks

Nifty and Sensex closed Thursday near record highs, boosted by banks and Reliance, with analysts expecting the rally to continue on supportive domestic and global cues

Can the Sensex hit 90,000 by December 2025? What tech chart says

The BSE Sensex has gained 6% thus far in the December quarter, and around 9% so far in 2025. The Fibonacci chart suggests the BSE benchmark could hit 91,500 levels by year-end.

Sensex crosses 85,000 after 14 months; BEL, SBI among top performers

Sensex crosses 85,000 after 14 months, driven by financials and autos, while IT and consumer stocks lag; Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance, Airtel and SBI emerge as the biggest gainers

Asian stocks fall to one-month lows as tech valuations worry investors

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 1.8 per cent to its lowest level since mid-October