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May 4, 2026 10:00 AM

Global Markets-Stocks edge up in Asia, oil flat amid Middle East uncertainty

Shares edged higher while oil prices flatlined in Asia on Monday, as investors drew comfort from signs of patchy progress in settling the Middle East conflict at the start of a week packed with earnings and key economic data. President Donald Trump said the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning, but gave no details of the plan. A statement from Central Command said support would include guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land a...

May 2, 2026 4:49 PM

Small‑cap Indian stocks show strong April returns despite weak macro narrative: Report

Indian equities delivered robust returns across market segments in April with smaller companies leading the surge, despite worsening macro indicators due to US-Iran conflict, a report said on Saturday. The report from OmniScience Capital said Nifty Smallcap 250 index delivered impressive 13.4 per cent returns, while Nifty Microcap 250 delivered 16.2 per cent returns, the report noted. The company said its “Bharat Vectors” framework — covering about 1,500 investible companies — showed t...

April 28, 2026 10:03 AM

Global Stocks steady, yen firms after BOJ holds rates

Stocks held their ground on Tuesday as investors weighed the geopolitical tumult in the Middle East, while the yen firmed after the Bank of Japan held rates steady but the split voting underscored worries over inflation because of the war. The BOJ, in an expected move, held short-term rates steady at 0.75% but three on the nine-member board proposed hiking borrowing costs, signalling the central bank's concerns over inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict. Markets will now foc...

April 14, 2026 11:05 AM

Stocks rebound, oil and dollar slip on hopes of US-Iran resolution

Asian stocks advanced while oil prices and the safe-haven dollar fell on Tuesday as investors banked on a resolution to the Middle East war even as the U.S. blocked Iran's ports after the collapse of peace talks over the weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump also said that Iran wants to make a deal, though he will not come to any agreement that allows Tehran to have a nuclear weapon. Investors latched on to hopes for an off-ramp, lifting the overall market mood and sending MSCI's broadest index...

April 1, 2026 9:45 AM

Asia markets rally on optimism Iran war could end soon

Stocks and bonds rallied and the dollar wallowed at the start of the Asian trading session on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran conflict, while significantly better-than-expected economic data for March propelled a rebound in Korean and Japanese shares. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 2.7%, snapping a four-day losing streak as South Korea's Kospi surged as much as 5.5%. The Nikkei 225 also jumped 3.9% at one point, after U.S. President Donald Tr...

January 19, 2026 9:15 AM

Stocks and dollar slip in Asia, China data a mixed bag

Stock markets slid in Asia on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, pushing the dollar down against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc. Gold and silver both jumped to all-time highs, while oil flatlined on concerns about what an all-out trade war between the U.S. and Europe could mean for global growth and demand. A holiday in U.S. equity and bond markets made for thin trading and likely contri...

July 9, 2025 5:02 PM

Indian stock market settles lower amid selling in IT and metal stocks

The Indian stock markets closed lower after a volatile session on Wednesday amid selling in the IT and metals stocks, especially in Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc. Sensex settled at 83,536.08, down 176.43 points or 0.21 per cent. The 30-share index opened in negative territory at 83,625.89 against the last session's closing of 83,712.51. However, it showed some volatility, hitting an intra-day high at 83,781.36 before closing. Nifty fell 46.40 points or 0.18 per cent to end the session at 25,476.1...

April 7, 2025 4:44 PM

Invest in quality stocks with strong business models amid global uncertainty: SBI report

As global economic uncertainties rise due to US trade tariff tensions, inflation risks, and volatile markets, a new report released on Monday recommended investing in quality businesses for long-term gains. “Investors should focus on companies that have strong business models, clear earnings growth potential, and steady cash flows, especially during times of heightened macroeconomic instability,” according to the report by SBI Funds Management. The report highlights that global financial m...

June 3, 2024 4:45 PM

SBI’s market cap crosses Rs 8 lakh crore, stocks surge to all-time high

The market capitalization of the State Bank of India (SBI) crossed the Rs 8 lakh crore mark on Monday after the bank's shares surged by 9 per cent during a rally in the stock market, hitting an all-time high of Rs 912. SBI's shares have increased by more than 50 per cent in the past six months. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently posted on social media that India's banking sector had achieved a significant milestone by recording its highest-ever net profit, exceeding Rs 3 lakh crore. ...

May 16, 2024 3:33 PM

Global stocks and bonds bask in rate cut hopes

World stocks hit a record high and bond markets rallied on Thursday as galvanized hopes of interest rates cuts in the United States and other major economies extended a powerful month-long global bull run. Investors were still basking in the glow of Wednesday's mild U.S. inflation data as well as growing optimism in Asia that China was finally looking at the kind of measures that might ease its property crisis. MSCI's benchmark world stocks index, which tracks 47 countries, was up for a sixth ...