Today's Asia Stocks Pulse
Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi hit record highs amid Iran tensions
The Nikkei 225 and Korea’s Kospi surged to fresh all‑time highs, driven by strong earnings and a landmark wage agreement at Samsung Electronics. Investors balanced the rally against heightened geopolitical risk after U.S. strikes in Iran and a fragile cease‑fire.
Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets, Then a Relief Rally, What’s Coming Next?
The outbreak of war in Iran sent shockwaves through global markets, pushing South Korea's KOSPI to its worst session since 2008 and slashing Japan's Nikkei 225 by 10%. Oil prices spiked to briefly clear $115 per barrel before easing. Early signs of a cease‑fire lifted Asian equities in a short‑lived rally, yet investors remain wary of lingering geopolitical risk.
Death‑Cross on S&P 500 Triggers Bearish Alert as Jio IPO Talks Heat Up
A death‑cross on the S&P 500—where the 50‑day moving average slipped below the 200‑day line—was triggered on Tuesday, prompting short‑term traders to brace for a pullback. The signal emerged as markets digested Jio Platforms' $4 bn IPO plans and Motilal Oswal's...
India's Sensex and Nifty Jump Near 2% as Crude Slumps 5% on US‑Iran Ceasefire Hopes
The Sensex climbed 1.89% and the Nifty rose 1.78% after crude oil prices fell 5% on reports of a possible US‑Iran ceasefire. The rally was reinforced by Reliance Industries' first Iranian crude purchase since 2019, signaling renewed confidence in energy...
Nifty50 Hovers at 22843.85 Support, Future Direction Unclear
22843.85 is a key support to watch this week on Nifty50. Today’s open: 23064.40 Current low: 23063.20 Market literally opened and kissed the same level… almost no downside follow-through so far. That’s interesting. Now the real question: Is this absorption before a move up, or just...
Rising Retail Participation Boosts Market Liquidity but Heightens Volatility Risk, Says Jainam Broking MD and Chairman
Milan Parikh, MD and Chairman of Jainam Broking, says India’s retail investor base has exploded, boosting market liquidity and depth but also heightening volatility risk. He stresses that disciplined, educated participation is essential for long‑term wealth creation. The broking sector...
Pearl Abyss Shares Surge 28% After 3M Sales
Now, investors are having a "Whoopsie" moment and are currently sending the Pearl Abyss stock +27.76% up. The studio yesterday announced 3M Crimson Desert copies sold. Happens in Asian markets all the time with game stocks. (It's 11:30am Wed in Korea, trading continues)...
Gift Nifty Signals Strong Start as Trump’s Iran Talks Boost Global Sentiment
Indian markets kicked off strong on Wednesday as the Gift Nifty rose to 23,170, roughly 100 points higher at the open. The rally was spurred by President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting imminent US‑Iran negotiations, which buoyed global risk appetite. Crude...
India's Private Sector PMI Slips to 3‑Year Low Amid Middle East War
HSBC's flash PMI shows India's private sector output index fell to 56.5 in March, the lowest level since October 2022. The slowdown is tied to the Middle East war, rising input costs and weaker domestic demand, raising concerns for investors...
Ping An Healthcare Posts 366% Profit Jump, Revenue Up 13.7% in 2025
Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co. Ltd announced a full‑year net profit of RMB379.5 million, a 366% increase from the prior year, while revenue climbed 13.7% to RMB5.468 billion. The results highlight accelerating adoption of its telemedicine and digital health platform across...
Bursa Malaysia Falls 0.7% as All Indices Turn Red Amid Foreign Outflows and Oil Price Volatility
Bursa Malaysia ended the day at 1,708.76, a 0.69% drop, with every local index in the red despite a broader Asian rally. Foreign investors recorded a net outflow of RM168.3 million, and Brent crude surged to $102 per barrel, pressuring the...
Naphtha Shortage Halts Plants, Sends Asian Markets Tumbling
"Petrochemical Shutdowns Spark Industry Shock, Asian Markets Plunge: Naphtha shortages force South Korea, Japan plant halts as Asian stocks crash amid supply fears" https://t.co/SZ6pwkCiSi https://t.co/se32khyggJ
Mild Bargain Hunting Lifts PSEi Amid Hopes of US Easing Middle East Tensions
The Philippine Stock Exchange index edged higher on March 24, gaining 37.02 points (0.63%) to close at 5,936.20, led by mining stocks as gold prices rose, while trading volume slipped to 634 million shares worth roughly $102 million. The rally was sparked by...
Asian Stocks Plunge as Trump Issues 48‑hour Iran Ultimatum, Kospi Drops 6%
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 48‑hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz triggered a sharp sell‑off across Asian equity markets. South Korea’s Kospi fell about 6%, Japan’s Nikkei slipped 3.5%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped over 3%,...
Market Trading Guide: Buy Gujarat Fluorochemicals and HCL on Tuesday for Gains up to 11%
Technical analysts recommend buying Gujarat Fluorochemicals at ₹3,250 (≈$39) with a target of ₹3,595 (≈$43), implying an 11% upside, and HCL Technologies at ₹1,360 (≈$16) targeting ₹1,480 (≈$18), a 9% gain. The suggestions come as the Nifty 50 slipped on...
Nifty Poised for Upside Breakout Above 22,800
Nifty Prediction For Tomorrow 24 March 2026 By Rohit Srivastava | Indiacharts Nifty closed the session at the critical lower boundary of its ongoing falling channel. Holding this bottom support level sets the stage for a potential upside breakout attempt....
Thai Market Plunges 1.8% as Gulf Conflict Escalates
Thai shares slid 1.78% to 1,407.42 points on Monday, the sharpest drop in weeks, as heightened Iran‑U.S. threats over the Strait of Hormuz rattled investors. The decline mirrored broader Asian market losses tied to the escalating Gulf war, underscoring the...
Singapore Stocks Fall on Monday; STI Down 2.2%
Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index fell 2.2% (107.57 points) to 4,841.30 on March 23, 2026. Trading activity reached 2.1 billion securities worth S$2.8 billion (≈ $2.07 billion). Sembcorp Industries was the only blue‑chip gainer, up 2.6% (S$0.16 ≈ $0.12), while Singtel slumped 5.4% (S$0.28 ≈ $0.21) amid service disruptions. Regional...
PSEi May Retest 6,000 as Global Risks Dampen Sentiment
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index slipped to 6,018.62, down 0.67%, as global geopolitical tensions and a hawkish Federal Reserve pause dampen sentiment. Technical analysis shows support at 6,000 and resistance at 6,150, with the index trading below key exponential moving...
Nifty Set to Slip Below 21800, IPOs at Risk
Are You Ready For Another Big Dent In The Portfolio? 🚨 Gift nifty showing - Big Gap Down 🔻 Eventually portfolio will also falls. ✅ Now market structure (chart) will get worse below 21800 levels (nifty) ⚠️ Very negative for IPO market also. 😥 3-4...
Okasan Securities Releases March 23 Japan Equities Briefing with Fee Details
Okasan Securities published its March 23 equities briefing, highlighting transaction fee structures for domestic and foreign Japanese stocks. The document lists a maximum 1.485% commission on domestic trades and up to 2.3496% on overseas equities, underscoring cost considerations for investors...
Asian Markets Plunge 3-4% on Shaky Monday
Had a short window to record this as we go live this Monday. Just to show: markets are in really bad shape this Monday. Japan and Korea are down 3-4% https://t.co/qr5MVM9jzS
Hong Kong Hang Seng Jumps 2.7% as Meituan Fuels Tech Rally
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index surged 2.7% to close higher, propelled by a 2.81% rise in Meituan and gains across leading tech names. The rally followed a mid‑day dip and reflects fresh south‑bound capital inflows and renewed policy optimism for...
Japanese Stocks Decline as Hormuz Fears Amplify Risk-Off Mood
Japanese equities tumbled after former President Donald Trump threatened attacks on power plants near the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over rising oil prices. The Nikkei 225 dropped as much as 5% to 50,688.76, while the broader Topix fell 4.5%...
Australian Stocks Slide, Eyeing Technical Correction Territory
Australian equities slipped on Monday as the S&P/ASX 200 fell up to 2%, pushing the index 10% below its March 2 peak and edging toward a technical correction. Broad market weakness was driven by declines across most sectors, with miners and banks...
Stock Selloff Extends as Iran Conflict Escalates: Markets Wrap
A global sell‑off in equities and Treasuries intensified as the Iran war entered its fourth week, with no signs of de‑escalation. Gold extended its decline for a ninth straight day, highlighting a broad risk‑off across asset classes. Asian markets fell...
Nikkei 225 and TOPIX: Already Bottomed or Further Downside Ahead?
Bank of America sees the recent Nikkei 225 and TOPIX sell‑off as potentially marking a short‑term floor, but the market’s trajectory remains tied to geopolitical developments, especially the Middle East conflict and energy price stability. The decline was intensified by...
Stanmore Resources Shares Jump 5.9% on Renewed Metallurgical Coal Demand
Stanmore Resources Ltd (ASX:SMR) closed at A$2.71 on March 20, 2026, up 5.86% after a surge in investor interest in metallurgical coal. The rally lifted the company's market value to roughly A$2.44 billion and underscored growing optimism about steel‑making demand in...
Malaysian Construction Firm IJM’s Leaders Urge Rejection of $2.8B Takeover Bid From Billionaire Jeffrey Cheah’s Sunway
Malaysian construction giant IJM Corp. has urged shareholders to reject Sunway Group’s MYR 11 billion ($2.8 billion) takeover proposal. An independent adviser valued IJM shares at a 46‑51% premium, deeming Sunway’s MYR 3.15 per share offer substantially undervalued. IJM’s board highlighted the...
Insider and Institutional Positioning for the Week
During the week of March 13‑19, institutional investors were net buyers of Singapore equities, injecting S$365 million and bringing the first‑quarter cumulative net inflow to S$60 million. The same period saw 21 listed companies execute share buybacks totaling S$86 million, while directors and CEOs...
FPIs Pull Record Rs 35.5 Bn From Indian Equities as West Asia Tensions Spike
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew a net Rs 35,475 crore from Indian equities this week, the biggest weekly outflow on record. The sell‑off lifted total March outflows to Rs 88,180 crore and brought the month‑to‑date tally to a near‑record Rs 93,698 crore, as West Asia tensions...
March Market Slump: Stocks, Gold, Silver Dive, Bitcoin Flat
In March👇 Nifty Is down Gold is down Silver is down Bitcoin is sideways Paisa ja kha rha hai🤔
Indian Equities Rebound 0.8% as IT, PSU Banks Rally on Easing Oil Prices
The BSE Sensex rose 633 points (0.83%) to 76,704 and the NSE Nifty gained 197 points (0.83%) to 23,777, snapping a 3% slide the day before. Buying was led by information‑technology shares and public‑sector banks, while a modest dip in...
FPIs Pull Out ₹35,475 Cr This Week From Indian Markets, March Outflows Hit ₹88,180 Cr
Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹35,475 crore from Indian equities this week, taking March’s cumulative outflow to ₹88,180 crore – the highest monthly net withdrawal recorded in 2026. The sell‑off accelerated after a Monday outflow of ₹10,827 crore and ended with a Friday dump...
Asian Equities Climb as Oil Eases Amid US‑Israel De‑escalation Talks
Asian equity indices opened higher as Brent crude slipped to $119 per barrel, a move attributed to de‑escalation talks between the United States and Israel over the Iran conflict. Indian benchmarks posted modest gains, while broader sentiment across the MSCI...
Coupang (CPNG) Navigates Earnings Miss, Data Breach Fallout, and Regional Expansion
Morgan Stanley lowered its price target for Coupang to $29, while keeping an Overweight rating. The South Korean e‑commerce giant missed Q4 2025 expectations, posting a $0.01 EPS loss and revenue of $8.84 billion, below the $9.12 billion consensus. A recent data...
Tata Power Shares Jump 5% After Gujarat Govt Approves Supply Agreement for Mundra Plant
Tata Power’s shares jumped as much as 5% after Gujarat’s government approved a revised supply agreement for its 4‑GW Mundra coal‑fired plant, allowing the company to resume long‑term power deliveries. The plant had been idle for six months following the...
Oil Volatility, Fed Caution Cloud Asian Markets
Asia mixed; oil volatility and Fed caution weigh, China holds LPR. Oil spike raises inflation/Strait-of-Hormuz supply risk; Alibaba weakens sentiment. Trade: hedge Asian equities with oil puts. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Indices Rebound over 1% After Crash: Recovery or Relief?
Sensex, Nifty 50 & Bank Nifty rebound over 1% after Thursday’s crash Is this the start of a recovery or just a relief rally? 👉 Tap to read more - https://t.co/QzdTrL0beu https://t.co/l3GZ0D6R2Y
Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith Recommend Five Stocks for 20 March
India's benchmark indices slumped over 3% on March 19, their steepest drop since June 2024, after HDFC Bank’s chairman resigned and crude‑oil prices spiked following Middle‑East attacks. The Nifty 50 closed at 23,002.15 and the Sensex at 74,207.24, erasing roughly 13 trillion rupees...
Investors Skeptical After HDFC Chairman’s Sudden Resignation
Hours after the startling resignation of HDFC Bank’s chairman, executives hastily arranged a call to assure investors that all was well, and there was nothing material in Atanu Chakraborty’s abrupt departure. Investors weren’t buying it. https://t.co/aeAiEMP7A8 @ranjanir_
Voyah Slides 13% on Hong Kong Debut without Fundraising
Voyah Automobile Technology Co., the luxury electric vehicles arm of Dongfeng Motor Group, fell 13% in its trading debut in Hong Kong after a listing that didn’t involve selling new shares or raising funds. https://t.co/uR0zxn3SGk
Iran’s Gulf Strikes Push Brent to $116, Drag Asian Stocks Lower
Iran’s attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal and two Kuwaiti refineries drove Brent crude to $116.38 a barrel, triggering a sell‑off across Asian equities. The Nikkei fell 3.4%, South Korea’s Kospi slipped 2.7%, and other regional indices posted double‑digit...
KOSPI -2.73% / KOSDAQ -1.79%: Semiconductor Leadership Recedes as Macro Headwinds Surge
South Korean equity markets slumped on March 19, with the KOSPI dropping 2.73% and the KOSDAQ 1.79% as semiconductor giants SK Hynix and Samsung fell over 4% each. The decline was driven by a massive foreign outflow—1.88 trillion KRW from...
Asian Stocks Sink After Oil Surges 5% and Energy Fears Rise
Oil prices surged over 5% on Thursday, with Brent breaching $113 per barrel after Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub and threatened the South Pars field shared with Israel. The attacks reignited regional energy‑supply fears, sending European gas up more...
2 Top Stock Recommendations From Rahul Sharma
Indian equities slipped after a three‑day rally, but analyst Rahul Sharma sees the pullback as a buying window. He urges investors to accumulate Nifty ETFs amid stable volatility and cites a resilient Bank Nifty. Sharma’s high‑conviction stock picks are ONGC,...
JBM Auto, Olectra Greentech, Ather Energy, Ola Electric Shares Zoom on Optimistic EV Growth Outlook
Electric‑vehicle stocks JBM Auto, Olectra Greentech, Ather Energy and Ola Electric surged on March 18, 2026 as investors linked rising crude‑oil prices to stronger EV demand. JBM Auto closed 19% higher at ₹585.30 and Olectra rose over 17% to ₹1,058.15,...
SUNMED IPO Soars 17% Above Price, Expansion Funded
Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd (SUNMED, 5555) debuted strongly on Bursa Malaysia Main Market today. Opening price hit RM1.70 → 17% above IPO price of RM1.45. Price climbed fast to RM1.80–RM2.00 range in morning trade → market cap exceeded RM20 billion. Retail offering...
China's Oil Route Closure Threatens Growth, Hits FXI
$FXI down 8% since January. China imports the bulk of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. A prolonged closure doesn't just hit energy costs. It hits the entire growth model. https://t.co/lSosVCvxcm
Asian Stocks Climb 0.9% Amid Central Bank Week and Middle East Tensions
On Tuesday, investors pushed Asian equity markets higher for a second straight session, with the MSCI Asia‑Pacific index outside Japan up 0.9%. South Korea's Kospi surged 2.4% and Japan's Nikkei 225 added 0.3% as a crowded central‑bank calendar and lingering...
Asian Market Update; Data Out and Initial Trading Moves. Japanese Trade Data Better than Expected.
Asian equity markets opened mixed on Tuesday as several key data points were released. Japan posted a surprise trade surplus in February, lifting the Nikkei and supporting the yen, while New Zealand’s consumer confidence fell and its current‑account deficit narrowed. In...