Chipmaker CXMT eyes $9.8 bn in blockbuster China IPO

China’s leading memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies is seeking billions in an IPO. This move aims to bolster the nation’s artificial intelligence hardware capabilities. The company intends to rival global giants like Samsung and Micron. This significant offering marks China’s largest mainland tech share sale ever. It will provide a strong foundation for China’s AI…

HDFC Bank, SBI, other stocks jump up to 2%; Nifty Bank gains 560 points. What lies ahead?

Banking stocks rallied up to 2% on Wednesday, lifting the Nifty Bank index as investors positioned themselves ahead of a crucial round of Q1 earnings from major private lenders this weekend. Brokerages remain constructive on the sector, citing improving fundamentals, resilient loan growth and stable asset quality, while cautioning that pressure on net interest margins…