Australian shares ended a muted Friday slightly ​higher, as gains in miners countered losses in banks and consumer staples, while a strong corporate season helped the benchmark clock its best February since 2019.Read More

Japan’s ​benchmark Nikkei share average closed ​at a record high on Friday, posting ​its biggest monthly gain in four months, as investors bet on corporate earnings strength.Read More

Compass will allow its property listings that have yet to hit the broader market to appear immediately on fellow real estate brokerage Redfin’s portal, part of three-year agreement announced Thursday.Read More

Indian stock markets experienced a sharp decline for the second consecutive session, with significant drops in FMCG, auto, realty, and pharma sectors. This selloff erased over Rs 3.4 lakh crore in investor wealth, influenced by heavy FII selling and weak global market sentiment, including a tech selloff on Wall Street. Heightened US-Iran tensions also contributed...Read More

Foreign investors are returning to Indian stocks. This is the fastest pace in eight months. Stabilizing corporate earnings and a US trade deal are supporting this trend. Global funds have bought nearly $2.1 billion of local shares in February. This suggests pressures on Indian equities are easing. India’s market is showing positive momentum.Read More

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Shares of microfinance-linked lenders fell sharply after Bihar passed a bill tightening regulations on MFIs. While the move may have limited immediate financial impact, analysts warn of slower credit growth, rising compliance costs, and potential asset quality stress, especially if similar measures are adopted across other states.Read More

Block Inc. is reducing its workforce by 4,000 employees. CEO Jack Dorsey believes artificial intelligence tools will enable a smaller team to perform better. This strategic move aims to make Block a more valuable, intelligence-native company. The company’s financial fundamentals remain strong, with gross profit and customer base expanding. This decision is proactive, anticipating broader...Read More

Market expert Nischal Maheshwari advocates a selective, valuation-conscious strategy across sectors like microfinance, banks, metals, autos, power, and defence. He highlights opportunities in PSU lenders and commercial vehicles, while cautioning on metals and defence stocks due to current valuations and volatility. Maheshwari also notes structural demand in data centres and a positive outlook for autos.Read More

Indian real estate stocks have fallen up to 20% so far this year as investors worry that AI-led disruption in the IT sector could slow hiring and weaken housing demand in tech hubs such as Bengaluru. Experts say the AI narrative has become a key near-term overhang for the sector, prompting caution and raising the...Read More