Japanese stocks surged on Friday, marking a third consecutive weekly gain, buoyed by positive Wall Street sentiment following a less hawkish US Federal Reserve. The Nikkei 225 closed higher, with the Topix reaching a record. Investors now await the Bank of Japan’s policy decision next week, with caution expected early on. Tech stocks saw mixed...Read More

The head of India’s markets regulator said on Friday the agency is grappling with privacy concerns as it weighs a panel’s proposal requiring senior officers, including the chairperson, to disclose their financial assets and liabilities.Read More

Broadcom shares dropped 4.7% in Frankfurt on Friday a day after the company projected first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, but said margins would fall due to a higher mix of AI revenue.Read More

Market expert Sandip Sabharwal offers a cautious outlook on various asset classes, advising investors to be selective in capital markets and real estate. He warns against chasing parabolic rallies in silver and expresses skepticism about steel, while finding selective optimism in new-age stocks like Nykaa. Sabharwal anticipates broader market momentum to improve in 2026.Read More

Refex Industries shares plummeted 20% after the Income Tax Department launched search operations at its registered office and group locations. The company stated its operations are unaffected and it’s cooperating fully. This news follows recent order wins and steady September-quarter earnings, despite the stock’s significant year-to-date decline.Read More

Hindustan Zinc shares surged in four days to Rs 547, driven by soaring silver prices following the US Fed’s rate cuts. As silver more than doubles this year, analysts say the market is still underestimating Hindustan Zinc’s leverage to the metal, which contributes nearly half its EBIT. With strong global positioning, improving margins and rising...Read More

Bitcoin and Ethereum are showing positive momentum, with Bitcoin nearing $92,300 and Ethereum at $3,242, buoyed by recovering risk appetite and regional equities. Spot ETF activity suggests institutional demand is stabilizing. Analysts anticipate Bitcoin could target $100,000 with a close above $94,140, while Ethereum eyes a breakout above $3,350.Read More

China Vanke, once a leading developer, is seeking a one-year extension for a 3.7 billion yuan bond maturing on December 28, with the interest rate remaining at 3%. This move comes as the company grapples with a prolonged property downturn. Bondholders will vote on the proposal on December 22, following a similar request for another...Read More

Prudential Corporation Holdings is set to make ₹10,603 crore from the ICICI Prudential AMC IPO, marking an extraordinary 108,170% return on shares bought 20 years ago for ₹2 each. The firm is selling 4.89 crore shares entirely via OFS at ₹2,165 apiece, reducing its stake from 49% by 10%.Read More

ICICI Pru AMC’s IPO opened to strong sentiment, with a steady GMP of Rs 160–165 indicating a potential 7.4% listing gain. The robust premium reflects healthy investor appetite, supported by favourable institutional views and solid fundamentals, including strong profitability metrics, a process-driven investment approach, and a growing alternate assets franchise.Read More