Business Markets

Asia Pacific Stocks Slide on Tariff Fears

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

Asia Pacific stock markets fell as investors reacted to renewed U.S. tariff threats tied to President Donald Trump’s push for tariffs on several European countries over geopolitical tension linked to Greenland. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi both declined, reflecting a cautious mood in regional equities. Wall Street Drop Hits Sentiment Wall Street suffered […]

Business Markets

FPIs Extend Selling Streak in Indian Markets

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2026

Foreign portfolio investors continued their selling spree in Indian equities in January, pulling out nearly ₹11,800 crore so far this month. The sustained outflows have added to market volatility during the early part of the year, even as domestic investors provided some support. Reasons Behind the Outflows Market participants attribute the continued selling to global […]

Business Markets

Markets End Lower After Early Strong Start

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

Indian equity markets opened the week on a positive note, with GIFT Nifty futures indicating a strong start for the day, tracking gains in Asian and US markets. Early cues showed optimism among traders as global stock indexes, including in the United States and Asia, recorded gains ahead of the domestic session. Trading Session Sees […]

Business Markets

Sensex, Nifty Slip on Weak Global Cues

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

Indian markets turned negative on Thursday as the Sensex fell around 150 points from its intraday high and the Nifty slipped below 25,900. Both indices, which opened on a stronger note, lost momentum through the session amid broad-based selling pressure. Global Factors Weigh on Sentiment Weak trends across major Asian markets and mixed signals from […]

Markets

Markets Open Lower As Services And Realty Stocks Decline

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Equity markets in India opened in the red on Monday, with key indices slipping in early trade. Selling pressure in services and real estate counters, along with foreign investor outflows, pushed sentiment lower. Sensex And Nifty Fall In Early Trade The Sensex dropped by more than 300 points in the opening session, while the Nifty […]

Business Finance

Indian Markets Rise Ahead Of RBI Policy Decision

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

Indian stock markets were expected to open higher on Friday as investors focused on the upcoming monetary policy decision of the Reserve Bank of India. Early market indicators suggested a positive start for major indices, with sentiment supported by strong economic data and steady earnings in recent weeks. Mixed Expectations Over Rate Move Investors had […]

Economy National

FPIs Pull Out ₹3,765 Crore from Equities in November

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Foreign portfolio investors resumed selling in the Indian equity market in November, withdrawing a net ₹3,765 crore. This marks a reversal from October, when FPIs had infused more than ₹14,000 crore after months of outflows. Global Factors Drive Renewed Selling Analysts attribute the reversal to global risk-off sentiment. Concerns over interest-rate trends in major

Markets

Asia-Pacific Markets Slide Following Weak U.S. Session

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

Across Asia-Pacific stock markets on Monday, most benchmarks declined as investor sentiment stayed cautious after a volatile session on Wall Street. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell by about 0.3% after official data revealed a 1.8% annualised contraction in the country’s July-September GDP. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong also dipped by roughly 0.8%, […]

Markets

Asia-Pacific Markets Surge on US-China Trade Hopes

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Asian stock markets rallied sharply on Monday, driven by growing optimism that the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting could yield a favourable trade agreement. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index climbed over 2 % to cross 50,000 for the first time, while South Korea’s KOSPI and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also registered strong gains. Trade Optimism Drives […]

International

Asian Markets Rally On Trump-Xi Meeting Confirmation

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

Asian stock markets saw strong gains after the White House confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. The announcement lifted investor sentiment, as hopes grew that the meeting could ease long-running trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Investor Confidence Rises Equity markets across Asia surged, with