Sensex, Nifty Plunge Over 2 Percent On Middle East Concerns

Sensex, Nifty Open Lower On Muted Global Cues

Indian shares opened lower on Friday due to muted global cues as Middle East tensions persisted, and investors trimmed their bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.

RTTNews | vor 4Std 6 Minuten

Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious ahead of the release of economic data from China, including GDP figures. A rate cut by the European Central Bank and expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Fed and the Bank of Canada are aiding market sentiment. Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday.

RTTNews | vor 5Std 10 Minuten

Japanese Market Modestly Higher

Recouping some of the losses in the previous two sessions, the Japanese stock market is modestly higher on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 is moving above the 39,000 mark, with gains in some index heavyweights and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.

RTTNews | vor 5Std 40 Minuten

Sensex, Nifty Seen Lower With Middle East Tensions And Earnings In Focus

Indian shares are seen opening marginally lower on Friday as investors react to muted global cues, heightened tensions in the Middle East and earnings results from prominent companies including Infosys, Wipro and Axis Bank.

RTTNews | vor 5Std 52 Minuten

Australian Market Significantly Lower

The Australian stock market is significantly lower on Friday, reversing the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling a tad below the 8,300 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining, energy and technology stocks.

RTTNews | vor 6Std 5 Minuten

Thai Bourse May Take Another Crack At 1,500-Point Level

The Thai stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 30 points or 2.1 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,495-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Friday.

RTTNews | vor 6Std 25 Minuten

Rally May Stall For Indonesia Stock Market

The Indonesia stock market has tracked higher in five straight sessions, climbing more than 250 points or 3.4 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,735-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Friday.

RTTNews | vor 6Std 55 Minuten

Hong Kong Shares Poised To End Losing Streak

The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, stumbling almost 1,100 points or 5.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 20,080-point plateau although it's due for support on Friday.

RTTNews | vor 7Std 10 Minuten

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