Within these five years, January 2025 marked the sector’s steepest decline, as the Nifty Realty index plunged 12.45%. Other years were also weak, with declines of 4.69% in 2023, 0.81% in 2022, and 2.61% in 2021. The lone outlier was 2024, when the index posted gains of over 9%.Read More

Japanese government bonds showed mixed movements on Thursday, with shorter-dated notes declining in line with U.S. peers. Longer-dated securities, however, continued to benefit from strong demand at a recent 40-year JGB auction. Investors remain cautious about potential fiscal stimulus following upcoming snap elections.Read More

Indonesia’s financial watchdog is boosting the free float requirement for listed companies to 15% to address MSCI’s transparency concerns, which triggered significant market sell-offs. The Financial Services Authority is also enhancing supervision timeliness and effectiveness. Authorities view MSCI’s feedback positively and are awaiting a response to proposed solutions, aiming for resolution by March.Read More

Microsoft shares slid over 6% in Frankfurt after record AI spending and slower-than-expected cloud growth rattled investors.Read More

Swiss engineering group ABB reported fourth-quarter earnings exceeding forecasts and announced a new $2 billion share buyback, expressing confidence for 2026. The company is benefiting from the AI boom, strong demand in rail and marine sectors, and achieved record full-year orders and revenue. ABB aims for further growth and margin improvement by 2026.Read More

Investor sentiment remains cautious ahead of the Union Budget, with FII outflows a key concern. Market expert Neeraj Dewan suggests selective buying in infrastructure, capital goods, and PSU banks, noting attractive valuations. He remains constructive on power T&D and sees opportunities in power generation, while advising caution on NBFCs and recommending long-term accumulation in real...Read More

Canara Bank Q3 Results: Canara Bank posted a strong operational performance in the quarter, with operating profit rising 16% year-on-year to Rs 9,119 crore. Business growth remained healthy, as global business, deposits and advances each grew 13%. Credit expansion was driven by retail, agriculture and MSME segments, with retail loans up 31%.Read More

The company’s order backlog stood at Rs 730.2 billion as of December 2025, up 3% year-on-year. The company said that this implies an order inflow of Rs 56.8 billion during 3QFY26, which was broadly in line with estimates.Read More

Indian government bonds experienced a downturn as the rupee hit a new low, raising concerns that central bank liquidity injections might be negated by efforts to stabilize the currency. Despite supportive domestic growth, weak foreign inflows and increased hedging demand pressured the rupee. Traders are also wary of record government borrowing plans.Read More

Multi Commodity Exchange of India shares surged on Thursday. The company reported a significant 151% year-on-year jump in net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2026. This bullishness was further fueled by rising gold and silver prices. Higher trading volumes directly boosted MCX revenues and operational performance. The exchange also saw substantial growth in...Read More