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  • Hang Seng Index Extends Gains for a Second Day as Tech Stocks Support Sentiment: Closing at 24,280, Biotech and AI Lead, Levels to Watch, the US Yield Backdrop and What It Means for Indian Investors

    • October 6, 2026
    • Posted by: Harsh Piplani
    • Category: News
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    Hang Seng Index Extends Gains for a Second Day as Tech Stocks Support Sentiment: Closing at 24,280, Biotech and AI Lead, Levels to Watch, the US Yield Backdrop and What It Means for Indian Investors

    Hang Seng index rose 1% to 24,280, its second straight gain, led by tech and AI. See levels, drivers, risks and the India link.

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  • Hedge Funds Hold a Record 7% of the US Treasury Market: How the Treasury Basis Trade Could Hit India If They Sell

    • October 1, 2026
    • Posted by: Lakshit Sharma
    • Category: News
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    Hedge Funds Hold a Record 7% of the US Treasury Market: How the Treasury Basis Trade Could Hit India If They Sell

    Hedge funds hold a record 7% of the US Treasury market. Here is how the basis trade works, what happens if they sell and what it means for India.

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  • Nikkei Jumps 1% While Shanghai and Hang Seng Slip: Asian Markets Today

    • September 24, 2026
    • Posted by: Ankit Jaiswal
    • Category: News
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    Nikkei Jumps 1% While Shanghai and Hang Seng Slip: Asian Markets Today

    Asian markets today are split: the Nikkei 225 jumped 1.3% catching up after a holiday, while Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng and Jakarta Composite all traded lower on dollar strength and rate-hike bets.

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  • Global Market Cues Today: Wall Street’s 1.7% Nasdaq Jump and Asian Rally Set Up a Positive Open

    • September 18, 2026
    • Posted by: Harsh Piplani
    • Category: News
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    Global Market Cues Today: Wall Street's 1.7% Nasdaq Jump and Asian Rally Set Up a Positive Open

    Global market cues today point to a flat-to-positive start for Sensex and Nifty, after Wall Street’s sharp rebound and a broad Asian markets rally.

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  • Fed Rate Hike Under Kevin Warsh: US Fed Lifts Rates 25 bps to 3.75%-4% on 16 September 2026, Signals More Hikes as Rupee Tests 96

    • September 17, 2026
    • Posted by: Harsh Piplani
    • Category: News
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    Fed Rate Hike Under Kevin Warsh: US Fed Lifts Rates 25 bps to 3.75%-4% on 16 September 2026, Signals More Hikes as Rupee Tests 96

    The US Fed raised rates by 25 bps to 3.75%-4% in Kevin Warsh’s first hike and signalled more tightening. Here is what it means for Sensex, Nifty, the rupee and FPI flows.

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