Asian ended mostly higher on Friday, even as Nvidia's strong earnings and guidance failed to dispel investor fears over the durability of an AI boom. The Japanese yen and U.S. Treasuries rose in Asian trade while gold held steady a tad below $5,200 an ounce. Oil prices edged up slightly after diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran aimed at easing tensions over Tehran's nuclear program concluded on Thursday without an agreement. Following meetings in Switzerland, an Omani mediator involved in ...

CMBI Credit Commentary Fixed Income Daily Market Update 固定收益部市场日报 Trading desk comments 交易台市场观点 Yesterday, in the new issuance space, the new TOHOKU 31 tightened 5bps from RO at T+70. The new NTT Float 31 and OCBCSP 36 hovered around ROs amid active two-way flows. The secondary Chinese IG space overall closed unchanged. We saw balanced flows on TMT names KUAISH/MEITUA/BABA, better buying in CCAMCL FRNs and front-end ORIEAS from Chinese RMs, and better selling on FRESHK 27-29s by global money accounts. EHICA ...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up unsuccessful bidding companies in insolvency cases for challenging commercial decisions taken by lenders, warning that such attempts undermine the design of India's bankruptcy framework. A bench led by Justice B.V. Nagarathna made the observations while upholding the resolution plan of Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd for SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Ltd. The court dismissed appeals filed by Torrent Power Ltd, Jindal Power Ltd and Singapore-based Vantage Po ...

Market Overview - Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a decline in early trade on February 27, 2026, influenced by a weak trend in global markets and fresh foreign fund outflows [1] - The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 364.62 points to 81,883.99, while the 50-share NSE Nifty decreased by 117.15 points to 25,379.40 [1] Sector Performance - Major laggards in the Sensex pack included Maruti, Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and UltraTech Cement [1] - Conversely, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, and Eternal were among the gainers [2] Foreign and Domestic Investment - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹3,465.99 crore on February 16, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks worth ₹5,031.57 crore [2] Global Market Influence - Asian markets showed a downward trend with South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Shanghai's SSE Composite index declining, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was in positive territory [2] - The U.S. market also ended mostly lower on February 26, amid concerns over U.S.-Iran negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program [3] Oil Prices - Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, saw a slight decrease of 0.07% to $70.70 per barrel [4]

Group 1 - Foreign investors are returning to Indian stocks at the fastest pace in eight months, with nearly $2.1 billion of local shares purchased in February, indicating strong inflows since June [1][2] - The recent US trade deal has removed uncertainty for the $5.2 trillion Indian market, contributing to the positive momentum in corporate earnings and stock performance [2][3] - The MSCI India Index gained 8.1% last year, supported by local investors, despite foreign investors cutting exposure in 2025 [3] Group 2 - Indian equities have underperformed compared to the MSCI Asia Pacific Index, which surged 25% in 2025, leaving Indian valuations relatively low, trading about 4% below their five-year average price-to-earnings ratio [4] - Earnings for FTSE India Index companies rose 10% year-on-year in the December quarter, with net income climbing 13%, indicating a recovery in corporate earnings [5] - Consensus estimates suggest fiscal 2027 earnings growth of 16% for over 250 companies, supported by recovery in nominal GDP growth, private capex, and consumption [5][6] Group 3 - Financial companies are among the top picks for global investors, with increased interest in metals and capital goods sectors [6] - Some investors caution against viewing the latest inflows as the beginning of a structural bull run, as concerns over AI's impact on software and tech firms have led to significant market value losses [6] - Foreign funds' buying is partly tactical, influenced by softer US yields and emerging-market appeal, with a cautious but clear global positioning toward India [7]

Klarna Group plc Publishes Full Year 2025 ResultsFeb 26, 2026 5:31 PM Eastern Standard Time# Klarna Group plc Publishes Full Year 2025 ResultsShare---NEW YORK--([BUSINESS WIRE])--Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) today published its full year 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2025. The results and related materials can be found on Klarna's Investor Relations website at [https://investors.klarna.com/]Full Year 2025 Summary- 966,000 merchants (+42% YoY)- 118 million active consumers (+28% YoY)- Basic ...

U.S. stocks traded mostly lower this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping more than 350 points on Thursday.The Dow traded down 0.10% to 49,432.55 while the NASDAQ dipped 1.57% to 22,788.62. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.88% to 6,884.75.Check This Out: How To Earn $500 A Month From Goldman Sachs Stock Ahead Of Q4 EarningsLeading and Lagging SectorsFinancial shares gained by 1.2% on Thursday.In trading on Thursday, information technology stocks fell by 2.2%.Top HeadlineU.S. initial jobless claims r ...

Key TakeawaysIran-US nuclear talks in Geneva have collapsed after Washington insisted on a "zero enrichment" policy, sparking immediate fears of a U.S. military strike and a rush by Gulf petrostates to export crude.The Pentagon has issued a "best and final" offer to Anthropic for unrestricted military use of its AI, warning the company could lose its government contracts or face "supply chain risk" designations by Friday.UK Gilt yields have plunged to multi-month lows, with the 10-year yield hitting its low ...

Apple is reportedly talking with banks and card networks to launch Apple Pay in India.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.The company is holding discussions with Indian lenders ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and ...

当地时间2月24日，微软创始人比尔·盖茨在盖茨基金会举行的一场内部员工大会上，就其与已故性犯罪者爱泼斯坦的往来 以及多年前的婚内出轨行为向全体员工正式道歉。 2026.02.26 据披露的会议记录显示，这位70岁的亿万富翁在会上首次亲口承认在与前妻梅琳达长达27年的婚姻期间，曾与两名俄罗斯 女性发生过婚外情。 据知情人士透露，盖茨在会上交代了这两段此前未被公开的私情。其中一名女性是他在2010年前后通过桥牌活动认识的俄 罗斯桥牌选手，另一名是他在商业活动中结识的俄罗斯核物理学家。 桥牌美女与神秘核物理学家 米拉·安东诺娃出生于俄罗斯萨马拉州的陶里亚蒂，父亲是当地一家汽车厂的员工，曾参与创办文化组织。她于2000年至 2005年在陶里亚蒂管理学院学习管理，桥牌被列入该校数学课程，她迷上了这项运动。毕业后她移居美国，创办了一家桥 牌俱乐部。 据报道，桥牌是盖茨最大的业余爱好，他与安东诺娃是在2010年前后的一场全美桥牌锦标赛上认识的，当时盖茨约55岁， 安东诺娃正值20岁出头。安东诺娃曾在视频中开玩笑说，虽然牌桌上没赢过盖茨，但她曾"试图在桌子底下踢他"。她私下 还向她在俄罗斯的老师吐槽过，盖茨的牌技并没有她预想 ...