Hong Kong stocks hit four-year highs on Fed rate cut hopes, with the Hang Seng up 0.8%, while mainland markets fell as SMIC slumped 9% after an acquisition deal, dragging tech shares. Gold miners gained on rising prices, and Hong Kong property shares surged.Read More

SML Isuzu may be in focus on September 9 after reporting a 15% drop in August sales to 815 units and exports halving to 27, even as production rose 7% to 1,045 units. The update comes as the commercial vehicle maker prepares to rebrand as SML Mahindra, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.Read More

Anticipation of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut is expected to ease Indian government bond yields and offer slight support to the rupee, which has been pressured by U.S. tariff concerns. The rupee previously hit a record low, while the 10-year benchmark bond yield experienced its largest weekly drop in four months. Upcoming inflation data...Read More

Nikkei in Japan surpasses 44,000 for the first time. Trade optimism and stimulus hopes boosted market sentiment. U.S. tariffs on Japanese autos are set to decrease. Shigeru Ishiba resigned and Sanae Takaichi is running for leadership. Semiconductor shares saw a rally. Advantest and other chip-related companies experienced significant gains. Sony also showed positive movement in...Read More

GST rate cuts on cement and construction materials are expected to lower developers’ input costs by 2-4%, potentially boosting housing demand, especially in the affordable and mid-market segments. This, coupled with the festive season’s increased inquiries and stable interest rates, creates favorable conditions for new project launches and improved affordability. Developers aim to pass on...Read More

Murthy Nagarajan of Tata Asset Management suggests global bond yields will likely remain high as Japan’s yen carry trade unwinds, impacting capital flows and risk sentiment. Rising developed market yields may deter active foreign inflows into Indian debt, favoring passive flows linked to global bond indices. He advises considering sovereign and corporate bonds for portfolio...Read More

Housing & Urban Development Corporation (Hudco) signed a non-binding MoU with Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) to provide up to Rs 11,300 crore for metro, housing, and infrastructure projects over five years. The pact, attended by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, also covers consultancy and capacity-building support. Analysts expect the deal to strengthen Hudco’s long-term...Read More

A White Marubozu is a bullish candlestick pattern in technical analysis. It forms when the opening price is the lowest for a given period and the closing price is the highest.Read More

Indian government bonds are expected to rally following reassurance from the finance minister that the fiscal deficit target will be met and the borrowing plan will remain unchanged. This positive sentiment, coupled with a drop in U.S. yields and the implementation of CRR cuts, has boosted the debt market.Read More

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty initiated trading on a positive note, fueled by Infosys’ potential share buyback. Gains in banking and consumer discretionary stocks further bolstered the market. Optimism surrounding anticipated GST cuts and growing expectations of a U.S. rate cut this month also contributed to the upward momentum.Read More