Asian Stocks Rise, US Hits Record on Iran Talks: Markets Wrap
Asian equities climbed as traders priced in a possible US‑Iran ceasefire and strong corporate earnings. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index opened 0.4% higher, reflecting optimism that de‑escalation will ease oil prices and support growth. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 each closed at record highs, driven by Bank of America and Morgan Stanley beating revenue forecasts. The combined momentum underscores a risk‑off shift toward equities across regions.
Singapore Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Regional Showing; STI up 0.3%
Singapore’s Straits Times Index climbed 0.3% to 5,021.20 on April 15, buoyed by a 3% jump in Sembcorp Industries. Trading activity was robust, with 607 stocks changing hands and a total turnover of S$2.1 billion (about $1.5 billion USD). While the local...
Nifty Rebounds 8% in April After March Rout, but Stays Below Pre-War Levels. What Does It Signal?
India's benchmark Nifty index rebounded roughly 8% in the first half of April after a near‑10% slide in March, yet it remains below the sub‑25,000 pre‑war threshold. The rally was uneven, driven largely by short covering and selective buying, while...
Stock Market Live: Sensex Surges 1100 Pts, Nifty Crosses 24,200 on US-Iran Negotiation Hopes
Indian equity markets jumped on April 15 as the Sensex rose about 1.6% to 78,100 and the Nifty 50 gained 1.6% to 24,225, marking the biggest one‑day gain in weeks. The rally was sparked by President Donald Trump’s signal that a...
Ceasefire Not Good for Stock Market? BNP Paribas Cuts Nifty Target for 2026, but Picks 9 Stocks
BNP Paribas has reduced its 2026 Nifty target by 11% to 25,500, citing a fresh surge in crude oil prices and lingering macro risks from the Middle‑East conflict. The brokerage warns that higher energy costs could strain India’s fiscal balance, curb...
Taiex Ends at Fresh High as TSMC Smashes Closing Records
Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex closed at a fresh high of 36,296 points, up 2.37%, driven by a record‑setting rally in chipmaker TSMC. TSMC surged 3.27% to NT$2,055, eclipsing its previous peak and contributed roughly 516 index points. Foreign institutional investors poured...
Asian Stocks Gain and Oil Falls on Hopes of Renewed US-Iran Talks
Asian equity markets rallied on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street gains as the Nikkei 225 rose 2.4% to 57,842 and South Korea's Kospi jumped 3.4% to 6,004. The rally came amid growing optimism that a second round of US‑Iran talks could...
Stabilization Fund to Not Intervene Despite Middle East Conflict
Taiwan’s National Financial Stabilization Fund announced it will not intervene in the stock market despite heightened volatility from the Israel‑Iran conflict. The Ministry of Finance cited the island’s solid economic fundamentals and existing price‑stabilization measures that have cushioned crude‑oil price...
Stocks to Watch: Oiltek International, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, Koh Brothers, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, Capital World
Singapore‑listed property conglomerate Koh Brothers voted against a shareholder proposal to compel its 54.8%‑owned unit, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, to distribute its stake in Oiltek International. The move left Oiltek shares up 3.5% to S$2.08 (≈US$1.54) while KBE and Koh...
Asian Stocks Rise on Iran Deal Hopes, Oil Falls: Markets Wrap
Asian equity markets rallied on Tuesday as optimism over a possible Iran peace deal lifted sentiment, with the MSCI Asia‑Pacific index gaining 0.8% at the open. Brent crude slipped 1.9% to $97.46 a barrel, easing energy‑price pressure, while gold and...
Nifty Slides 208 Points as US-Iran Talks Collapse, Crude Tops $100
India’s Nifty slipped 208 points (0.86%) to 23,842 after US‑Iran talks collapsed and President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude above $100 per barrel and domestic crude toward ₹10,000 (≈$120) a barrel. The sell‑off...
MFs Invest More as Market Crash, Cash Holdings Hit 16-Month Low
Indian mutual funds sharply reduced cash holdings in March, reaching a 16‑month low of about $22 billion as the Nifty and Sensex plunged 12% amid oil price spikes, rupee depreciation, and heightened geopolitical tension. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows surged to...
Global Downgrades Unwind India’s Premium, Cap Market Upside
Global brokerages including Goldman Sachs, Nomura, Citi and Bernstein have downgraded India from overweight to neutral, trimming Nifty targets by 10‑15% as earnings recovery stalls. The revisions reflect heightened energy costs, supply disruptions and a reassessment of India’s risk‑reward profile...
Dalal Street Midday: Sensex, Nifty Down Nearly 1%, Reliance, Eicher Among Top Laggards, Auto, Oil Stocks Weigh
Indian equity benchmarks slipped nearly 1% on Monday as Brent crude surged to $102.2 a barrel following the collapse of US‑Iran negotiations. The BSE Sensex dropped 1,682 points to 76,794.32 and the Nifty 50 fell 223.75 points to 23,826.85. Auto, oil...
Ola Electric Mobility Share Price Falls Around 8% Following Weakness in Dalal Street; Stock up 61% in April
Ola Electric Mobility’s shares slipped about 8% on April 13, falling to ₹37.75 (≈ $0.45) amid profit‑taking and a broader sell‑off in Indian equities. The drop follows a dramatic 61% rally earlier in the month, but the stock remains under pressure, down...
US-Iran War: Why Is Singapore Stock Market Among the Least Affected by Middle East Crisis?
Amid the escalating US‑Iran war, Singapore’s Straits Times Index has stayed near record highs, remaining flat since the conflict began on Feb 28, while the Indian Nifty 50 fell more than 6% and the S&P 500 slipped 1%. The city‑state’s economy expanded 4.8%...
TCS, Infosys, Wipro to HCL Technologies: IT Stocks Crash Following Sell-Off in Indian Stock Market
Indian IT stocks tumbled on Monday as the Nifty IT index slipped more than 2%, extending a market-wide sell‑off driven by rising geopolitical tensions and crude oil breaching $104 per barrel. Tier‑1 firms TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL and Persistent each...
Tata Chemicals, Tata Investment Corp Shares Rally up to 12% Amid Tata Sons IPO Buzz
Shares of Tata Chemicals and Tata Investment Corp surged up to 12% and 8.5% respectively, reaching ₹774 (~$9.30) and ₹722 (~$8.70) as speculation around a Tata Sons IPO intensified. The rally follows public endorsements from trustees Vijay Singh and Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry, who argue...
Asia Stocks Dip After US-Iran Talks Fall Through, Hormuz Disruptions Persist
Asian equity markets slipped more than 1% on Monday after U.S. and Iran failed to reach a breakthrough in weekend talks, prompting Washington to consider a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The geopolitical flare‑up sent Brent crude up 8%,...
Two Dozen Stocks Including, L&T, NTPC, HUDCO, NBCC, Zaggle, AstraZeneca, Apollo Hospitals, Shalby, TGV Sraac Will Be in Focus on...
A wave of high‑value contracts and strategic deals swept India’s infrastructure, pharma, and real‑estate sectors on Monday. Enviro Infra secured roughly $117 million in sewage‑treatment projects, while L&T Realty and AstraZeneca announced acquisitions worth $135 million and $408 million respectively. NTPC’s Tehri pumped‑storage...
FIIs Cover Short Bets as Markets Rebound, but Stay Wary
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) trimmed their bearish bets on Nifty futures, lifting the long‑short ratio to 22% – the highest level since the February US‑Iran clash. The short covering coincided with a 5.9% weekly gain, pushing the Nifty to a...
ASX on Shaky Ground After Failed Iran Talks; Oil Jumps, A$ Falls
The Australian stock market reacted to the collapse of US‑Iran peace talks, with ASX futures edging up 0.8% and hinting at a breach of the 9,000‑point barrier. Brent crude surged roughly 8% as President Trump threatened a naval blockade of...
Mcap of 8 of Top-10 Most Valued Firms Jumps Rs 4.13 Lakh Cr; HDFC, ICICI Bank Top Gainers
Eight of India’s top‑10 listed firms added roughly Rs 4.13 lakh crore (~$50 billion) in market capitalisation last week, led by HDFC Bank (+Rs 91,283 crore, about $11 bn) and ICICI Bank (+Rs 76,036 crore, about $9 bn). The BSE Sensex jumped 4,230.7 points (5.77%) and the NSE Nifty rose 1,337.5 points...
FPIs Extend Sell-Off in April; Pull Out Rs 48,213 Crore From Indian Stocks in 10 Days
Foreign portfolio investors pulled $5.14 billion (Rs 48,213 crore) from Indian equities in the first ten days of April, extending a sharp outflow trend that began with a record $12.7 billion exit in March. The cumulative outflows for 2026 now exceed $18 billion, reflecting heightened...
Indian Stock Market: How Are Sensex and Nifty Likely to Perform Next Week Amid US-Iran War Talks?
The Indian equity market snapped a six‑week slide, with the Sensex closing near 77,550 and the Nifty around 24,050, roughly a 6% weekly gain. The rally was sparked by optimism around a potential US‑Iran ceasefire and supportive global cues, while...
Nifty Bank vs IT: Anand James on How to Trade This Week
Indian equities showed a clear sector split as Nifty Bank rallied while Nifty IT lagged. A 7% fall in the VIX below 19 reduced panic‑selling, allowing Bank Nifty to breach key support and aim for 57,100‑57,300. Realty indices jumped 13%...
Global Funds Flee Indian Stocks at Record Pace on Growth Fears
Global funds have withdrawn $18.84 bn from Indian equities in just over three months, breaking the previous record set in 2025. The outflows are driven by an energy shock from the US‑Iran war and a perception that AI‑linked economies offer stronger...
D-Street Week Ahead: Nifty Extends Rebound; Godfrey Phillips Signals Breakout After Base Formation
The Nifty index rebounded, gaining 275.5 points (1.16%) after a brief dip caused by US trade‑tariff uncertainty and a delayed Supreme Court ruling. Technical analyst Milan Vaishnav highlighted that Godfrey Phillips (GODFREYPHLP) has completed a multi‑week base formation, with bullish signals...
West Asia Turmoil Priced in; India’s Long-Term Story Intact, Says Sunil Singhania
Sunil Singhania says the West Asia conflict has heightened oil prices and supply‑route worries, feeding volatility into Indian equities. He notes that roughly 90% of the conflict‑related risks are already priced in, leaving a favorable risk‑reward balance. Domestic investors continue...
Nifty Holds 24,000; 23,700 Key Support as Akshay Bhagwat Bets on Power Grid, Adani Ports
The Nifty 50 index has held above the 24,000 level, with key support at 23,700 and resistance between 24,300 and 24,500 as volatility eases. JM Financial’s Akshay Bhagwat highlighted Power Grid as a breakout candidate, targeting INR 315‑320 (≈ $3.80‑$3.85) with a...
Longer-Term Impacts From War Constrain SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) experienced extreme volatility in March after Israel and the United States began bombing Iran, triggering a circuit‑breaker when the index dropped 8% on March 4. Oil prices surged nearly 40%, sending diesel to over 50 baht...
PSE Chief Confident of Market Recovery From Mideast Woes
Philippine Stock Exchange chief Ramon Monzon said the market will rebound despite the Middle East conflict, citing stronger reserves and a manageable debt profile. He highlighted that the Philippines now holds enough foreign reserves to cover seven months of exports,...
Sun Pharma Shares Down 4 per Cent on Reports of Overtures for US-Based Organon
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries’ shares fell about 4% to ₹1,654.70 (≈$20) after media reports that the company is close to a $12 billion bid for U.S. women’s‑health firm Organon. The deal would be Sun’s largest ever acquisition, adding Organon’s $6.2 billion 2025 revenue,...
Resilient SET Index Pushes Above 1,500 Points
Thailand’s SET Index rebounded past the 1,500‑point level, closing at 1,506.84 on Friday – a 3.6% weekly gain and a 15% year‑to‑date rise that outpaces most regional peers. Daily turnover averaged 52.18 billion baht (≈ $1.46 billion), with foreign investors accounting for 53.8%...
Nifty Crosses 24,000; IT Stocks Bleed as Broader Market Rallies
The Nifty 50 breached the psychological 24,000 mark, closing at 24,004.70, while the Sensex rose to 77,380.42. Broad‑based buying in financials, autos and consumer stocks lifted the market, but the technology pack lagged, with Infosys down 3.5%, TCS 3.2%, HCL Tech...
Stock Market Live: Equities Firm at Noon; Sensex Rallies, Nifty Reclaims 24,000 Mark
Indian equities rallied on Friday, with the BSE Sensex climbing 761 points to 77,393 and the NSE Nifty breaking the 24,000 barrier at 24,010. The surge was anchored by strong global cues from Wall Street and Asian markets, yet investors...
Indonesia’s Richest Man Loosens Grip on Petrindo, Barito Amid Tighter Ownership Rules
Indonesia’s wealthiest tycoon, Prajogo Pangestu, sold a 0.56 percent stake in coal‑mining group Petrindo Jaya Kreasi and trimmed his holding in Barito Renewables Energy to boost free‑float levels. The move follows a new Indonesia Stock Exchange rule that forces listed firms to...
Ola Electric, Vodafone Idea, Filatex Fashions, JP Power— These Are Among Most Traded Stocks on NSE Today, April 10, 2026
On April 10, 2026, the NSE saw a surge in activity as Ola Electric Mobility, Vodafone Idea, Filatex Fashions, Jaiprakash Power Ventures and Auri Grow India topped volume charts. The broader market rose over 1% on optimism around US‑Iran talks, positive...
Sensex Jumps 850 Points, Nifty 50 Reclaims 24,000; Investors Earn ₹5 Lakh Cr— Key Factors Behind Market Rally Explained
India’s equity markets surged on April 10, with the Sensex climbing over 850 points to 77,501 and the Nifty 50 breaking the 24,000 barrier at 24,036. The rally lifted BSE‑listed market capitalisation to roughly ₹450 lakh crore (about $5.4 trillion), adding an estimated ₹5 lakh crore ($60 billion)...
Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec Suggests Hindalco Industries, Cummins India, Adani Power Shares to Buy on April 10
On April 10, Indian equities opened higher, with the Nifty 50 up 0.72% to 23,945 and the Sensex gaining 0.70% to 77,189. The rally was led by the financial sector, which rose 1.6% on the day and 8.2% over the week, ending...
IOC, BPCL to HPCL: Oil PSU Stocks Gain up to 2.5% as Crude Oil Rally Loses Steam Ahead of US-Iran...
Oil marketing companies Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) jumped 2‑2.5% on April 10 as crude prices retreated from recent peaks. Brent and WTI fell about 11% this week, the steepest weekly decline since June 2025, easing...
Singapore Listings Remain Scarce Despite Strong Equities Performance
Singapore’s Straits Times Index jumped 23% in 2025, breaking the 5,000 mark, yet IPO activity remains thin. The number of listings rose to 16 in 2024, still far behind Hong Kong’s 119 IPOs that year. Government and MAS have pledged S$6.5 bn...
Asian Stocks Shy of Full Recovery Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire
A tentative cease‑fire between the United States and Iran lifted some pressure on Asian equity markets on Wednesday. However, the rally was limited as Israel’s large‑scale strikes on Lebanon, which Tehran says breach the truce, kept regional tensions high. Major...
Ahead of Market: 10 Things that Will Decide Stock Market Action on Friday
India's Nifty 50 slipped to 23,775.10, down 0.93%, as financial, auto and FMCG stocks sold off, pushing the India VIX to 20.43. Analysts flag strong resistance near 24,000 and support around 23,500, suggesting a breakout could spark a short‑cover rally toward...
Market Trading Guide: Buy Hindalco and Waaree Energies on Friday for Near Term Gains up to 8%
The Nifty index slipped below the 24,000 mark, snapping a five‑session winning streak as financial, auto and FMCG stocks sold off. Technical analysts recommend buying Hindalco Industries at around ₹985.65 (≈ $12) with a 7% upside target of ₹1,057 (≈ $12.7). A...
F&O Watch: BSE Gets Sebi Nod to Launch BSE Focused IT Index Derivatives
India’s securities regulator SEBI has cleared the Bombay Stock Exchange to launch futures and options on its newly created BSE Focused IT Index. The index, comprising 14 BSE‑500 IT companies, has posted a –24% return from January to March 2026,...
Sensex at 95,000 in 9 Months? Morgan Stanley Says Bull Market Ahead, Predicts 24% Upside
Morgan Stanley’s base‑case model projects India’s Sensex reaching 95,000 by the end of 2026, roughly a 24% gain from its April 9 close of 76,631. The forecast relies on a trailing P/E multiple of 23.5x, modestly above the 25‑year average...
Top Gainers & Losers on April 09: Ola Electric, Meesho, Ather Energy, Honasa Consumer, HFCL Among Top Gainers
The Indian market retreated on April 9 as renewed Middle‑East tensions lifted oil prices, snapping a five‑day rally. The Nifty 50 fell about 1 percent and the Sensex dropped 1.22 percent, while private‑bank and PSU indices turned negative. In contrast, the Nifty Midcap 100 and...
Sensex Crashes 1,000 Points a Day After US-Iran Ceasefire: Should You Buy the Dip as War Clouds Still Linger?
The Sensex plunged over 1,000 points (1.3%) to 76,557, and the Nifty 50 fell 257 points (1.07%) on April 9, following a brief rally sparked by a US‑Iran ceasefire. Renewed geopolitical tension, including a blocked Strait of Hormuz and Israeli strikes...
ASX Edges Higher as Fragile Ceasefire Tests Investor Optimism
Australia’s ASX200 edged up 0.2% to 8,973 points on Thursday as oil prices recovered and energy and financial stocks provided support. The market’s modest gain came amid a fragile US‑Iran cease‑fire, with the Strait of Hormuz still partially closed, keeping...