Sensex, Nifty Little Changed; IT Stocks Drag

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Sensex, Nifty Little Changed; IT Stocks Drag

(RTTNews) - Indian shares struggled for direction on Wednesday after a two-day rally. A cautious undertone prevailed as investors weighed geopolitical tensions and waited for the Federal Reserve to provide an update on the rate outlook.

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 83 points, or 0.1 percent, at 75,384 in early trade while the broader NSE Nifty index edged up by 34 points, or 0.2 percent, to 22,868.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, BPCL, Bajaj Finance and Tata Steel rose 1-2 percent while IT stocks such as TCS, Infosys and HCL Technologies all fell around 1 percent. IndusInd Bank rose about 1 percent. IndusInd International Holdings chairman Ashok Hinduja said that promoters are ready to inject capital into the bank if necessary.

Adani Green Energy climbed 1.1 percent. Five fundamental rights petitions filed against the company in the northeastern region of Sri Lanka have been withdrawn by the petitioners.

Zydus Lifesciences gained 0.8 percent as it received final approval from the U.S. health regulator to manufacture a generic version of Apalutamide tablets used in the treatment of prostate cancer.

Vodafone Idea surged 4 percent after launching its 5G services in India.

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Indonesia Shares May Reverse Tuesday's Losses

Indonesia Shares May Reverse Tuesday's Losses

The Indonesia stock market headed south again on Tuesday, one day after snapping the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 85 points or 1.1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,900-point plateau although it's looking to bounce higher again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with tech shares likely to rise ahead of key earnings news later in the day. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figures to follow the latter lead.
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Australian Market Modestly Higher

Australian Market Modestly Higher

Australian shares are trading modestly higher on Wednesday, recouping the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving above the 8,950 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in mining and financial stocks.
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Hong Kong Shares Expected To Open To The Upside

Hong Kong Shares Expected To Open To The Upside

The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 825 points or 3.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,520-point plateau although it may find renewed support on Wednesday.
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Higher Open Called For China Stock Market

Higher Open Called For China Stock Market

The China stock market on Tuesday halted the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 160 points or 4.4 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,870-point plateau although it may move back to the upside again on Wednesday.
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Win Streak May Continue For Taiwan Stock Market

Win Streak May Continue For Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering almost 540 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 24,300-point plateau and it may add to its winnings again on Wednesday.
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Singapore Stock Market Expected To Open In The Green

Singapore Stock Market Expected To Open In The Green

The Singapore stock market on Tuesday snapped the five-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 70 points or 1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,240-point plateau although it may move back above water on Wednesday.
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Malaysia Stock Market Expected To Open To The Upside On Wednesday

Malaysia Stock Market Expected To Open To The Upside On Wednesday

The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 15 points or 0.9 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,580-point plateau although it's likely to rebound on Wednesday.
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Japan Stock Market May See Renewed Support

Japan Stock Market May See Renewed Support

The Japan stock market on Tuesday halted the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 200 points or 0.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now rests just beneath the 42,400-point plateau although it's expected to open in the green on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with tech shares likely to rise ahead of key earnings news later in the day. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figures to follow the latter lead. The Nikkei finished sharply lower on Tuesday following losses from the financial shares, technology stocks and automobile producers. For the day, the index slumped 413.42 points or 0.97 percent to finish at 42,394.40 after trading between 42,137.62 and 42,703.27. Among the actives, Nissan Motor plummeted 6.25 percent, while Mazda Motor added 0.40 percent, Toyota Motor retreated 1.41 percent, Honda Motor tumbled 1.71 percent, Softbank Group dropped 0.91 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial sank 0.72 percent, Mizuho Financial shed 0.45 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial skidded 1.01 percent, Mitsubishi Electric tumbled 1.91 percent, Sony Group declined 1.87 percent, Panasonic Holdings slumped 1.11 percent and Hitachi contracted 1.63 percent.
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