Indian shares were sharply lower in early trade on Friday, with IT stocks coming under heavy selling pressure after Accenture slashed its annual revenue growth forecast, raising concerns around the outlook for Indian IT companies. The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 702 points, or 0.9 percent, at 76,702...
The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Friday, adding the losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,850 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks. Technology stocks were the only bright spot.
Asian markets are mostly higher on Friday, following the positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan closed for holidays, on optimism about the end of the Middle East war amid the inking of an interim peace agreement and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. These were partially offset by concerns about a possible interest rate hike by the US Fed later this year.
Indian shares are seen opening on a cautious note on Friday, even as underlying sentiment may remain underpinned by easing geopolitical tensions and signs of improving foreign capital inflows. IT stocks may come under heavy selling pressure after Accenture narrowed its revenue growth guidance to...
The Japanese market is trading significantly higher on Friday, extending the gains in the previous five sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 71,650 level, with gains in technology stocks partially offset by losses in exporters and financial stocks.
The Thai stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, giving up almost 10 points or 0.6 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,585-point plateau although it may find support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat as both...
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping more than 85 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,170-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat...
The Australian stock market is trading significantly lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,850 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks. Technology stocks were the only bright spot.
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, collecting more than 250 points or 5.1 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Straits Times Index sits just above the 5,210-point plateau and it's expected to see continued strength again on Friday. The...
The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, collecting more than 35 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,710-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japanese stock market has tracked to the upside in six consecutive sessions, climbing more than 6,750 points or 10.6 percent in that span. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Nikkei 225 sits just above the 71,050-point plateau and it's expected to add to its winnings on Friday. The global...
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in six straight sessions, advancing almost 1,350 points or 16 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 9,060-point plateau and it's got a positive lead again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
Indian shares rose modestly on Thursday, with key benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a fifth consecutive session, as easing geopolitical tensions offset pressure from a stronger dollar and higher U.S. Treasury yields. Global bond yields surged after the Federal Reserve held its...
Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with Japanese and South Korean markets reaching fresh records on signs of easing geopolitical tensions and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. A cautious undertone prevailed elsewhere across the region after the U.S. Federal Reserve hinted at a possible...
Indian shares were flat to slightly higher on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged as widely expected, but the latest set of projections suggested there could be at least one increase to its main rate this year. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 71 points, or 0.1 percent,...
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.