Sensex, Nifty End Little Changed; Metal Stocks Surge

Sensex, Nifty Modestly Higher In Early Trade

Indian shares opened on a firm note Wednesday after official data showed India's consumer price inflation eased more-than-expected in July to the lowest level in just over eight years, bringing inflation below RBI's tolerance band and raising prospects of another interest rate cut.

RTTNews | 57 minutes ago

Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Wednesday, reversing the gains in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 8,850 level, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in energy and financial stocks partially offset by gains in mining and technology stocks.

RTTNews | 2h 11min ago

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, boosted by Hong Kong and Japanese markets amid improved outlook for interest rates after US consumer price inflation for July came in line with expectations. The U.S. and China also confirmed a 90-day extension of their trade truce. Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday.

RTTNews | 2h 22min ago

Sensex, Nifty Set For Positive Open As Retail Inflation Hits 8-year Low

Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Wednesday after official data showed India's consumer price inflation eased more-than-expected in July to the lowest level in just over eight years amid a continued fall in food prices.

RTTNews | 2h 58min ago

Rebound Anticipated For Thai Stock Market

Ahead of the long holiday weekend for Queen Sirikit's birthday, the Thai stock market had ended the four-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 50 points or 4.1 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,260-point plateau although it's expected to bounce higher again on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 3h 30min ago

Japanese Market Sharply Higher

The Japanese stock market is sharply higher on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous six sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving a tad above the 43,300 level to fresh record all-time highs, with gains across all sectors led by exporters and financial stocks.

RTTNews | 3h 48min ago

Indonesia Bourse May Test Resistance At 7,800 Points

The Indonesia stock market has tracked higher in three straight sessions, improving more than 300 points or 4 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,790-point plateau and it may at least open higher again on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 4h 0min ago

Additional Support Called For Hong Kong Stock Market

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering more than 110 points or 0.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 24,970-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 4h 15min ago

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