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Equity Alert: Most Asian indices higher; KOSPI, S&P/ASX 200 fall

 

MUMBAI--0835 IST--Most equity indices in Asia were higher Tuesday, barring South Korea's KOSPI, and the Australian S&P/ASX 200. This comes as markets in the region continue to weigh the US-Venezuela tensions. 

 

The KOSPI is down after reaching a record high for the previous session. South Korea's foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.6 billion in December to $428.05 billion, its first decline in seven months, according to an article from the Chosun. Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to report an operating profit of $11.7 billion for the December quarter as per analysts, Reuters said in a report. This is largely driven by the severe chip shortage that has pushed memory prices higher as customers scramble to meet demand for artificial intelligence. Shares of Samsung were trading nearly 2% lower on the KOSPI during the session.

 

Shares of Chinese technology companies led the surge that helped Hong Kong stocks reach a seven-week high, according to a report from South China Morning Post. The shares of Chinese technology companies were seen as alternatives to their US peers as investors are concerned about the latter's expensive valuations, the report said. Investors also wagered that China will ramp up policy support to help economic growth in 2026 as recent monthly data pointed towards a broad-based slowdown.    

 

Following were the levels of key Asian indices at 0823 IST: 

 

Level	Last	Change in %
CSI 300 Index	4741.4847	0.50
S&P/ASX 200 INDEX	8692.9	(-)0.41
FTSE Singapore Straits Times	4718.86	0.82
TOPIX FIRST SECTION	3522.61	1.30
SSE Composite Index	4046.9464	0.58
KOSPI	4440.05	(-)0.39
Nikkei 225 Day	52191.58	0.69
TAIEX	30271.57	0.55
IDX Composite	8872.61	0.15
Hang Seng	26624.86	1.05

 

(Akshat Saksena)

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Equity Alert: Indices likely to rise Tue on positive global cues

 

MUMBAI--0822 IST--Benchmark indices are likely to open higher Tuesday on positive global cues, with indices in the US and Asia up. Positive sentiment around the December quarter earnings has pushed benchmark indices to record highs recently and the sentiment is likely to continue Tuesday.

 

GIFT Nifty contracts suggest the Nifty 50 index may open more than 100 points higher. At 0757 IST, the GIFT Nifty's January contract was at 26390 points, higher then the Nifty 50's close of 26250.30 points on Monday.

 

US markets gained overnight with the Dow Jones Industrail Average index up more than 1%. US investors hope President Donald Trump's plans to increase oil production in Venezuela could benefit companies. Analysts in India said crude prices could fall if oil supply from Venezuela increases, giving Indian companies opportunity to buy crude oil at lower prices. Brent crude futures were down slightly Tuesday, with the March contract trading at $61.54 per barrel.

 

Most Asian markets were up with indices in Hong Kong, Japan, China up 0.7-1.4%. Among others, South Korea's Kospi was down 0.4%. Shares of semiconductor companies in the region continued to gain due to optimism around artificial intelligence.

 

On Monday, the Nifty 50 index closed lower after rising in the previous three sessions. The Nifty 50 ended at 26250.30 points, down 78.25 points, or 0.3%. The BSE Sensex closed at 85439.62 points, down 322.39 points, or 0.4%. Analysts pegged resistance for the Nifty 50 at 26350-26400 and support at 26150-26100.  (Anshul Choudhary)

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Equity Alert: Indices in US end higher Mon; Dow Jones hits record high

 

MUMBAI--0742 IST--Major equity indices in the US ended higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting an all-time high. The tech-laden NASDAQ Composite also ended higher, snapping a five-session losing streak, as investors assess the ongoing US-Venezuela tensions. 

 

The gains were led by energy stocks, which investors believe stand to gain from the US attack on the South American country, CNBC reported. Shares of Chevron jumped 5.1% due to its presence in Venezuela. Shares of oilfield companies such as Halliburton and SLB gained 7.8% and nearly 9%, respectively, CNBC said. This was due to expectations that these companies would support the rebuilding of energy infrastructure in Venezuela.

 

US President Donald Trump called upon oil companies to spend billions of dollars to improve the infrastructure of the Latin American country. "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies — the biggest anywhere in the world — go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure," Trump said at a news conference Saturday, according to a report by CNBC. Shares of defence companies General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin gained 3.5% and 2.9%, respectively, after the recent attacks on Venezuela showed the US president might rely on quick military strikes as a key part of his policy to deal with geopolitical issues, CNBC reported. 

 

Shares of Tesla ended over 3% higher after recording a fall for seven consecutive sessions, according to a report by Reuters. Shares of Nvidia fell 0.4%, while those of Apple fell 1.4%. The S&P 500 Financial index rose 2.2% as investors look towards upcoming quarterly reports. Shares of JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs hit record highs, Reuters reported. Shares of Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase ended nearly 4% and 3% higher, respectively. 

 

US manufacturing activity fell to a 14-month low in December with a Purchasing Managers' Index reading of 47.9, against 48.2 in November, Reuters reported. A reading below 50 shows contraction in manufacturing. Investors will now await non-farm payrolls data on Friday, which could bear weight on the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy in 2026, Reuters said. 

 

Following are the closing levels of US indices Monday:

 

Index	Level	Change in %
S&P 500	6902.05	0.64
NASDAQ Composite	23395.822	0.69
Dow Jones Industrial Average	48977.18	1.23

 

(Akshat Saksena)

 

US$1 = INR 90.28

IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT

 

Edited by Vandana Hingorani

 

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