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Nifty 50 faces steep climb to 25,000 amid mixed market signals
The index surged 6% last week, breaking above 23,800 after a US‑Iran cease‑fire, but analysts warn five headwinds could stall progress toward the 25,000 psychological barrier. Concerns include lingering geopolitical tension, stubborn oil prices, hawkish central banks, supply‑chain constraints and valuation pressures.
Nomura has downgraded Indian equities to Neutral from Overweight, warning that soaring energy costs, AI lag and a slowdown in domestic inflows could pressure valuations. The broker also flagged $61.2 bn of foreign outflows and suggested investors re‑allocate to Korean equities, which have fallen about 15% since the Iran conflict, and to MSCI China, where it remains overweight.
Sunway Group, led by billionaire Jeffrey Cheah, has lodged a RM11 billion (≈US$2.7 billion) cash‑and‑share offer to acquire builder IJM. The proposal values each IJM share at RM3.15 (≈US$0.68), with 10% paid in cash and the remainder in newly issued Sunway shares. So...
Asian equity markets slumped after President Trump’s hard‑line remarks on Iran, with the Korean market leading losses while India posted a modest gain. Mainland Chinese investors poured roughly $1.1 billion into the Hong Kong Tracker ETF via Southbound Stock Connect, bringing...
Korean equity indices slumped on April 2, with the KOSPI falling 4.47% to 5,234.05 and the KOSDAQ dropping 5.36% to 1,056.34 as institutional investors rapidly deleveraged. The sell‑off was sparked by a Trump‑linked spike in WTI crude to $106.5, which...
India's benchmark indices rebounded on April 2, with the BSE Sensex climbing 185 points to 73,319.55 and the NSE Nifty crossing the 22,700 mark at 22,713.10. The rally was anchored by strong buying in IT and banking stocks and a...
India’s benchmark Sensex closed at 73,319.55, climbing 0.25% and rebounding 1,774 points from its intraday low, while the Nifty 50 added 0.15% to finish at 22,713.10. The rally was led by banking and IT heavyweights such as HDFC Bank, Infosys, and TCS,...
Donald Trump warned of intensified attacks on Iran, pushing Brent crude up 4.9% to $106.16 a barrel and U.S. crude 4% to $104.15. The rhetoric sparked a coordinated sell‑off across Asian equity indices, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to geopolitical risk.
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dropped 1.17% to 1,688.89 after the government announced a work‑from‑home mandate for civil servants starting April 15. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the policy aims to cut fuel consumption amid soaring energy costs, with Malaysia spending...
Nifty already down 13% from ATH. At this rate just 1% daily fall = Nifty to 18,000 in 20 days and 10,000 by June. FIIs sold ₹1.11 lakh cr in March alone — another ₹5 lakh cr by Diwali =...
China’s No 3 foundry Nexchip files for Hong Kong listing to scale output Wave of Chinese tech listings builds in Hong Kong as semiconductor groups plan expansion to meet domestic demand... https://t.co/rcA6r9CkE2 via @scmpnews
Singapore’s ST Engineering secured a six‑year, roughly $444 million marine subcontract from Abu Dhabi Ship Building to supply platform systems for eight missile‑gun boats for the Kuwait Navy, lifting its shares 2.7 % to S$11.10. Chinese EV maker Nio reported a 136 %...
Investors poured into Asian equities on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Iran‑Israel war could end within weeks. The Hang Seng Index rose 2% to 25,294 points, while mainland China’s CSI 300 gained 1.7%, marking the strongest single‑day...
Indian equities saw robust buying on April 1, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 each climbing roughly 3% and mid‑ and small‑cap indices up to 4%. Vodafone Idea, Ola Electric, YES Bank and HDFC Bank led volume, ranking among the most traded...
KOSPI rebound lifts Samsung +10% & SK Hynix +9.5% after March selloff. Key: AI-driven memory demand swings; risk: OpenAI cuts pricing. Trade insight: Buy selective dip for mean reversion. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
South Korean equities rallied sharply on April 1, with the Kospi Index closing 8.4% higher, propelled by a 13% surge in Samsung Electronics – its biggest single‑day gain since December 2001. Chipmaker SK Hynix added nearly 11%, while the small‑cap...
Rising oil prices and heightened US‑Iran tensions caused South Korea’s KOSPI to plunge 4.3% and Japan’s Nikkei to tumble more than 2% on March 31, wiping out the region’s 2026 rally. The sell‑off spread to the MSCI Asia Pacific index,...
The United States signaled a willingness to end its military campaign against Iran, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, prompting a brief rally in equities and continued oil volatility. Brent crude surged to $118 per barrel, marking the...
Nifty50 still in a clear bearish structure with consecutive lower highs and lower lows...Price is now interacting with the 22.2k..22.3k zone, but there’s no confirmed support yet. Intraday breach shows lack of demand at this level. >> Until we see acceptance...
The Nifty index slipped toward its swing low after a 5% FY decline, with technical analysts spotting bullish reversal signals near the 22,200 level. They recommend buying IPCA Laboratories at about ₹1,602 (~$19) targeting ₹1,826 (~$22) for a 14% upside,...
Luye Pharma Group Ltd announced full‑year revenue of RMB6.308 bn ($883 m), a 4.1% rise from the prior year, and net earnings of RMB618.75 m ($86.6 m), up 31%. The results highlight robust domestic demand for its generic and specialty drugs amid a recovering...
India’s two primary exchanges, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), stopped trading on March 31 for the Mahavir Jayanti holiday. The shutdown coincided with mixed performance across Asian equity markets and crude oil prices holding above...
🌍 Global News Update: ⦿ US 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.32% for second session, as Powell noted long-term inflation expectations appear in check. ⦿ RBA minutes: Oil near USD 100/barrel could raise headline CPI to 5% in June quarter, with inflation...
- CNN Greed & Fear ratio 9/100 - Asia insider selling/buying ratio has reached a record low of 0.16 (!) according to Smart Insider - Trump is declaring that he wants to end the war - Bill Ackman (whose track record on market...
Investors are shifting to risk‑off positions as the Iran‑Israel conflict drags on, targeting the technology sector that has outperformed recently. Micron Technology fell 9.9% on the day and slipped further in after‑hours trading. Samsung Electronics dropped nearly 5% and SK...
BYD hails windfall as Iran oil crisis supercharges Chinese EV outlook Wang Chuanfu predicts 'another level' of overseas sales, lifting goal by 15%: sources Suddenly, fears of "overcapacity" see very very out of touch with reality... https://t.co/of19SiqP3d via @NikkeiAsia
Dr. KOSPI down another -4.3% and moving into #MOAB Crash Mode (-19.8% from Cycle Peak) https://t.co/nYUnVFszn9
Dah Sing Banking Group announced a 20.2% increase in FY25 profit to HK$2.48 bn, powered by a 10.2% rise in net interest income, while also lifting its dividend. The earnings lift lifted the stock 1.3% in Hong Kong trading.
JAPAN: nice job getting out of this market with the Nikkei down -13.2% in the last month = #Quad3 Slowing https://t.co/ckYlpWSopM
FPIs sell a record 111,000 cr. in March 2026. That's the highest ever in a single month, eclipsing the Oct 2024 94,000 cr. or so then. https://t.co/FOfZQAttkq
Asian equity markets tumbled on Monday as Brent crude surged to $115 a barrel, the highest monthly level on record. The Nikkei 225 fell 4.5%, South Korea’s Kospi slipped 3.2% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 1.7%, reflecting heightened risk...
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index slipped 1.73% to 5,869.49 points, retreating to the 5,800 level as the Middle East conflict pushed oil prices higher. Elevated crude costs weakened the peso and stoked inflation fears, prompting investors to adopt a cautious...
Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, Atsushi Mimura, warned of "decisive" steps if speculative yen moves continue, while the Nikkei 225 plunged 5% on heightened fears of a ground war in Iran and a weakening yen that slipped past...
Looks like 22,359.9 is acting as a nearby support zone for Nifty 50. Today’s low came in at 22,453 and buyers stepped in around that area. Feels like this zone will be important if the market dips again. #Nifty50
Indian equities slumped at midday on March 30, with the BSE Sensex dropping 1,053 points (‑1.43%) to 72,530 and the NSE Nifty 50 falling 304 points (‑1.34%) to 22,515. The sell‑off was driven by crude oil climbing above $115 per barrel...
The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.7% to 8,461 as major banks fell and Brent crude surged to $116.75 a barrel amid heightened Middle‑East tensions. Houthi missile activity in the Red Sea added shipping volatility, though analysts view it as a risk rather...
BYD signaled to analysts that exports this year will probably beat its previous target by 15% https://t.co/UKsfRVFbm4
Hartalega showing recent strength: either due to short covering or the weaker Malaysian Ringgit https://t.co/L0bif5C4cv
Foreign investors dumped a net 30.3 trillion won ($20 billion) from South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI in March, the largest monthly outflow on record. The sell‑off coincided with the won sliding to its lowest level since 2009, intensifying concerns over capital flows and...
Macro: India’s growth intact; NIFTY shows limited near‑term upside. Drivers: rich valuations, slowing earnings, FII outflows. Risks: higher oil, tighter global liquidity. Trade: trim cyclicals; buy quality domestics. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Bursa Malaysia warned that investors will likely adopt a defensive stance next week, citing the escalating Israel‑Iran conflict as a key drag on market sentiment. The exchange’s cautious outlook underscores how geopolitical risk is shaping equity flows in the region.
Yeah no, valuation multiples seem reasonable especially given this backdrop. The VNINDEX rally was partly due to the incredible performance of thinly traded Vingroup. The rest has not rallied as much.
GS Japan TOPIX: We revise down 3/6/12M target to 3800/4000/4200 to reflect the latest oil price forecast https://t.co/UexBFWYIqt
The Shanghai Composite index, after a 143‑point plunge that marked the year’s biggest single‑day drop, rebounded to close the week at 3,913.72 points, a 1.1% decline for the week. Energy, metals and new‑energy stocks led the recovery while overall market...
The BSE Sensex slid 10.5% to 73,583 and the NSE Nifty fell 10.5% to 22,820 in March, marking the steepest monthly decline since the COVID‑19 crash. The rout was driven by heightened US‑Iran hostilities, soaring oil prices and record foreign...
In the week ending March 29, 2026, seven of India’s top‑10 most valued companies collectively shed about ₹1.75 lakh crore (roughly $21 billion) in market capitalization. Reliance Industries led the decline, losing ₹89,720 crore, while the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty each fell 1.27%....
The NSE Nifty slipped 2.09% to 22,819.60, trading below its 21‑hour EMA as bearish momentum builds. A month‑long Iran‑Israel conflict has driven WTI crude to $101 per barrel and Brent to $115, stoking global inflation worries. Indian equities faced heavy...
Markets entered the week amid heightened volatility, with the VIX breaking above 30 and equity indices in the US and Europe closing lower. A holiday‑shortened week places the crucial US non‑farm payrolls and a suite of Asian PMI releases at...
ASEAN heads will convene in May for a streamlined summit focused on securing fuel supplies, stabilising food prices and addressing migrant worker issues. The meeting comes as the Middle East conflict fuels volatility across Asian equity markets, making the agenda...
Foreign investors sold roughly $52 billion of Asian emerging‑market equities excluding China in March, the biggest monthly withdrawal on record. The outflow eclipses the 2020 pandemic sell‑off by 49% and the June 2022 Russia‑Ukraine war outflow by 148%, raising alarms about capital‑flow...
Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels announced a full‑year profit of RMB925.5 million ($130 million), up 1.6% from the prior year, while revenue fell 1.8% to RMB13.81 billion ($1.93 billion). The results highlight a modest earnings boost amid a softer top line, raising questions about...
