Sensex, Nifty Gain As Metal Stocks Rally On US Soft Landing Hopes

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Sensex, Nifty Gain As Metal Stocks Rally On US Soft Landing Hopes

(RTTNews) - Indian shares opened higher on Monday as another solid month of U.S. job creation boosted hopes that the world's largest economy is heading for a so-called soft landing. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 115 points, or 0.2 percent, at 65,502 in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty index was up 52 points, or 0.3 percent, at 19,487. Metal stocks such as Coal India, Tata Steel and Hindalco climbed 3-4 percent.

IRFC shares were up nearly 19 percent and Jio Financials surged about 4 percent.

Biocon rose about 1 percent after it acquired Eywa Pharma's U.S.-based manufacturing facility for $7.7 mn.

ITC was little changed on reports that it would invest Rs. 1,500 crore to set up food and packing facilities in Madhya Pradesh.

IDFC First Bank jumped 2.1 percent after GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund, GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund bought a 2.6 percent stake in the lender through block deals on Friday.

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Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, after US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "are going to work closely together to open up China to American Trade." However, signs of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are weighing on market sentiment.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Lower As Investors Monitor Trade, Geopolitical Developments

Sensex, Nifty Seen Lower As Investors Monitor Trade, Geopolitical Developments

Indian shares look set to open lower on Thursday as oil prices climbed on signs of rising tensions in the Middle East and U.S. President Donald Trump said he would notify trading partners within the next one to two weeks about the new unilateral tariff rates, with the choice to accept or reject them.
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Rally May Stall For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 6 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,140-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Thursday.
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Japanese Market Notably Lower

Japanese Market Notably Lower

The Japanese market is trading notably lower on Thursday, snapping a four-session winning streak, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 38,200 level, with weakness across most sectors led by automakers, exporters and technology stocks. Financial stocks are the only bright spot.
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Indonesia Bourse May Extend Wednesday's Losses

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Australian Market Slightly Higher

Australian Market Slightly Higher

The Australian market is trading slightly higher on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving a tad above the 8,600 level, with gains in gold miners and eergy partially offset by weakness in iron ore miners.
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Hong Kong Bourse May Hand Back Wednesday's Gains

Hong Kong Bourse May Hand Back Wednesday's Gains

The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 750 points or 3.5 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,360-point plateau and it's likely to remain rangebound on Thursday.
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Lower Open Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market

Lower Open Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, accelerating more than 810 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 22,470-point plateau although it's expected to open under water on Thursday.
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