Indian shares fell notably on Friday, with benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty snapping their five-day winning streak, as doubts emerged over U.S.-Iran talks aimed at ending the Middle East conflict and Accenture cut its FY26 guidance, sending IT stocks tumbling. The Swiss Foreign Ministry said that...
Asian stocks ended mixed in thin trade on Friday, with markets in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan closed for holidays. A cautious undertone prevailed after the Swiss Foreign Ministry said U.S. talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the Middle East conflict have been postponed. U.S....
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...
June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.