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South Korean stocks surged on Wednesday, with the KOSPI jumping over 6% as semiconductor heavyweights led a broad-based rally. Renewed optimism around artificial intelligence stocks, strong foreign buying and gains in automakers and battery makers lifted sentiment, while investors awaited earnings from major global technology companies.
Singapore launched a green government infrastructure bond offering to raise between S$2.1 billion and S$2.6 billion for funding long-term sustainable infrastructure projects. The 20-year bond, maturing in 2046, will finance eligible green expenditures under the country’s green bond framework and include allocations for both retail and institutional investors.
Chinese mainland stocks advanced, led by gains in AI, semiconductor and metal shares, while Hong Kong equities declined as investors booked profits in technology stocks despite optimism over China’s long-term earnings outlook.
BlueStone Jewellery shares have surged nearly 29% in two sessions after the company swung to profit in Q1 FY27 and delivered strong revenue and EBITDA growth. While Systematix reiterated its Buy rating with a target price of Rs 832, investors are assessing whether the rally has more room to run.
Triveni Engineering shares appeared to fall sharply after trading ex-demerger, but the decline reflected a technical price adjustment following the separation of its power transmission business rather than selling pressure.
SBI Funds Management shares fell after their market debut, but brokerages remain bullish, with Emkay and Equirus citing strong fundamentals, SBI’s distribution strength and long-term growth prospects while assigning target prices of up to Rs 750.
Vedanta Oil & Gas share slipped on Wednesday after the company disclosed two legal matters involving the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons and ONGC. While DGH has sought about $35 million plus interest over OALP blocks, ONGC is pursuing enforcement of a $37 million arbitral award before the Delhi High Court.
A packed earnings day awaits Dalal Street, with Eternal, Nestlé India, IndusInd Bank and over 250 companies set to report June quarter results. Investors will also track BPCL, HPCL and Adani Group firms, while markets continue to react sharply to recent earnings from Bandhan Bank, TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto.
Bandhan Bank shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the lender cut its RoA guidance, overshadowing a 35% year-on-year rise in Q1FY27 net profit. Motilal Oswal downgraded the stock to ‘Neutral’, citing pressure on margins and earnings. The brokerage also lowered its FY27 and FY28 earnings estimates despite lower provisioning supporting quarterly profit.
Indian stock markets experienced a decline on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East escalated. Crude oil prices surged above $92 a barrel, impacting investor sentiment negatively. Broader markets also slipped, with small and midcap indices showing losses. Several major banking and IT stocks contributed to the Sensex’s drop. Despite these challenges, some auto and…