Taiwan Shares Close up 2.18%
Taiwan’s stock market closed higher on May 22, with the Taiwan Weighted Index gaining 899.76 points, or 2.18%, to finish at 42,267.97. The session saw a turnover of NT$1.19 trillion, roughly US$37.4 billion, indicating robust investor activity. Gains were led by technology and semiconductor firms, buoyed by recent AI‑related investment news. The rally underscores Taiwan’s growing role as a hub for high‑tech capital.
FPIs Exit Korea & Taiwan: Is India Ready for the Flow Rotation?
Foreign portfolio investors have withdrawn nearly $23.4 billion from Indian equities this year, citing stretched valuations, a weakening rupee and softer earnings outlooks. At the same time, they pulled $7.8 billion from South Korean stocks and $4.3 billion from Taiwanese equities, marking consecutive...
Nikkei Asia300 Index to Add Aluminum Corp. Of China
Nikkei announced that its Asia300 Investable Index will add 24 stocks, including Aluminum Corp. of China, effective June 1. The index, which tracks 300 leading Asian companies, removes 23 stocks such as India’s Adani Energy Solutions. Selections are based on market...
Indonesia’s Financial Regulator Says Stock Index Reflects Fundamentals After Fall
Indonesia’s stock market index fell more than 3% on Tuesday, extending a 7% decline after MSCI removed over a dozen local companies from its benchmarks. OJK head Friderica Widyasari Dewi said the drop reflects recent market reforms and better price...
GIFT Nifty Jumps Nearly 1% After Reports of US Relief on Iran Oil Sanctions
GIFT Nifty jumped almost 1% after reports that the United States may grant a temporary waiver on sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports. The prospect of renewed Iranian crude supplies is expected to ease global oil prices, which have been climbing...
Top Gainers & Losers on May 18: Gland Pharma, Coforge, PB Fintech, BSE, Voltas, Bharti Airtel Among Top Gainers
Indian equities closed marginally in the green on May 18, with the Nifty 50 edging up 0.03% to 23,649 and the BSE Sensex to 75,263. A late‑hour rally in technology and pharma stocks offset weakness in financials, autos and metals. Gland Pharma led...
Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.68%
Taiwan’s weighted stock index closed down 280.54 points, or 0.68%, at 40,891.82 on May 18, 2026. The market saw a total turnover of NT$990.47 billion, roughly US$31.04 billion, indicating robust trading activity despite the dip. The decline extended a short‑term downtrend that...
Global Bond Rout Adds to India Stock Bulls’ Rupee Worries
Indian equities entered the week on shaky ground as the Nifty recorded its worst weekly decline since mid‑March, driven by rising crude prices and a rupee that slipped to another record low. A sharp uptick in global bond yields across...
Gift Nifty Signals Weak Start as Middle East Tensions Rattle Global Market
Indian equities are set for a weak start as the Gift Nifty 23,540 points signaled a gap‑down opening of about 120 points, reflecting heightened geopolitical risk from the US‑Iran conflict. Crude oil prices remain in the $105‑110 per barrel range,...
Asia-Pacific Markets Fall as Trump’s Iran Warning Stokes Fresh Oil Supply Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump’s blunt warning to Iran reignited fears of Middle‑East supply disruptions, pushing Brent crude above $110 a barrel and WTI past $107. The oil rally lifted global energy prices by more than 1%, prompting a sell‑off across...
Mcap of Nine of Top 10 Valued Firms Erodes by ₹3.12 Lakh Crore; Reliance Biggest Laggard
India’s market capitalization for nine of the ten most valuable companies shrank by roughly ₹3.12 lakh crore (about $37 billion) last week, led by a steep decline at Reliance Industries. The BSE Sensex fell 2,090 points (‑2.7%) and the NSE Nifty slipped 532...
Nifty's 23,600 Line in the Sand: Why Missing This Level Could Pull the Index to 22,800
Geojit strategist Anand James flags the 23,600 level as a decisive pivot for the Nifty after a sharp profit‑booking rally. The index slipped more than 2% to find support near 23,260, and a break below 23,600 could open a path...
Analysts Flag US-Iran Conflict, Crude Prices as Key Market Triggers This Week
Analysts say the escalating US‑Iran conflict and rising Brent crude, now above $109 a barrel, will dominate Indian market sentiment this week. The rupee breached the 96 per USD threshold, adding currency stress amid inflation worries. Investors will also watch foreign‑institutional...
Can Samsung and SK Hynix Keep Supporting KOSPI’s Explosive Rise?
The KOSPI has surged over 200% this year, propelled by an AI‑driven rally that has turned Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix into near‑$1 trillion giants. Together they contributed roughly 40% of the index’s 2025 gains and now account for about half of...
Top Gainers & Losers on May 14: NLC India, Cipla, Bharti Airtel, Vedanta, MCX, BSE, Berger Paints Among Top Gainers
Indian equities rebounded on May 14, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex each posting gains above 1% as pharma and metal stocks led the charge. NLC India surged 14% to ₹371 (~$4.5) and Cipla rose 8.2% to ₹1,436 (~$17), while Kaynes Technology...