Indian shares closed Friday's session on a buoyant note in a broad-based rally, with both frontline and broader market indexes posting sharp gains. Global cues were supportive, the rupee staged a strong recovery and crude oil prices plunged more than 4 percent in international markets after U.S....
Asian shares rallied on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump called off new military strikes on Iran and said a peace deal could be signed in a few days, helping ease fears of escalation. Iran, however, maintained a tough stance and pushed back against optimistic remarks from Trump. Iranian...
Indian shares opened on a buoyant note on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled a third consecutive day of strikes on Iran and claimed that a peace deal with Tehran is close to being finalized with a "time and place of the signing" to be announced shortly. The benchmark BSE Sensex was...
Asian markets are up firmly in positive territory on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street following U.S. President Donald Trump calling off strikes against Iran.
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in seven straight sessions, slumping almost 1,700 points or 7.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,250-point plateau although its overdue for support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat after...
The China stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, falling more than a dozen points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 3,990-point plateau although it may find support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat...
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, clumping more than 1,550 points or 3.5 percent in that span. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 43,150-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat...
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had tanked almost 180 points or 3.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 4,990-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green on Friday. The...
Win Streak May Continue For Malaysia Stock Market The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting 4 points or 0.25 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,680-point plateau and it may see additional support on Friday. The...
The Japanese stock market has tracked to the upside in two of three sessions since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had plunged more than 4,300 points or 6.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 sits just beneath the 64,220-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Friday. The...
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had crashed more than 1,300 points or 15 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 7,760-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday. The global forecast for the...
Indian shares ended a choppy session modestly lower on Thursday amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and Fed rate hike concerns. The downside remained capped somewhat as oil prices fell in international markets despite the recent escalation of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. The rupee was...
Asian shares ended mixed on Thursday after steep losses on Wall Street overnight. Middle East tensions and rate hike expectations kept investors on edge, but overall losses were limited after the U.S. military said that it had "completed" its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran. The dollar held...
European stocks may open lower on Thursday amid U.S.-Iran tensions and interest-rate hike concerns. Technology stocks could be in focus after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditure that exceeded estimates. Brent crude futures traded over 1 percent higher above $95 a barrel, paring some earlier...
Indian shares opened lower on Thursday, tracking weak cues from global markets amid concerns over rising U.S.-Iran tensions and potential Federal Reserve rate hikes later this year. The benchmark BSE Sensex dropped 304 points, or 0.4 percent, to 73,678 in early trade while the broader NSE Nifty index...
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.