South Korea’s KOSPI plunged 7.57%, while Taiwan’s market saw reported record foreign outflows of NT$302.5 billion. Semiconductor losses and US inflation concerns fuelled the Asian market sell-off.
Read MoreSouth Korea’s KOSPI plunged 7.57%, while Taiwan’s market saw reported record foreign outflows of NT$302.5 billion. Semiconductor losses and US inflation concerns fuelled the Asian market sell-off.
The US Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, its first hike in more than three years, and signalled the possibility of another increase in 2026. Indian markets remained relatively resilient, but crude oil, FPI selling, rupee weakness and global bond yields remain key factors for investors.
Taiwan's stock market is seeing record trading activity, with single-day transactions exceeding 11.52 million. TDCC has responded by expanding trade processing capacity by more than 30%, increasing fixed-amount investment processing capacity to over 20 million transactions and cutting overnight account maintenance time to within 2.5 hours.
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Asian markets gained on July 27, 2026, supported by easing US-Iran geopolitical tensions, a sharp decline in crude oil prices, and improved risk appetite. India's Nifty 50 snapped a five-session losing streak, while Shanghai, Nikkei, KOSPI, and Hang Seng advanced. CXMT's record Shanghai debut and Nvidia-led AI investment deals in South Korea remained key global market highlights.
Global financial markets turned volatile as surging oil prices, Middle East tensions, rising bond yields, and renewed inflation concerns weighed on investor sentiment. Asian equities declined, technology stocks faced pressure, and central banks faced fresh policy challenges.
NCDEX is expanding beyond agricultural commodities with NDEX and FINNDEX, two rule-based equity indices that will track large Indian companies and financial sector stocks. The exchange plans to introduce ETFs and mutual funds linked to the indices, followed by futures and options, subject to approvals and market readiness.
Indian stock markets ended lower for the third consecutive session on October 22, with the Sensex declining 460 points and the Nifty slipping below 22,700. Media, FMCG, IT and energy stocks led sectoral losses, while rising Brent crude prices and a sell-off across Asian markets added to investor concerns.
Sensex fell 876 points to 73,852.90 and Nifty declined 1.11% to 22,888.95 on October 19, 2026. Banking and IT stocks led losses amid earnings concerns, elevated crude oil prices and foreign investor outflows.
NSE IFSC and the London Stock Exchange will explore cooperation in cross-border listings, derivatives, equity indices and market-data distribution under an MoU signed on October 13, 2026.
NCDEX is expanding beyond agricultural commodities with NDEX and FINNDEX, two rule-based equity indices that will track large Indian companies and financial sector stocks. The exchange plans to introduce ETFs and mutual funds linked to the indices, followed by futures and options, subject to approvals and market readiness.
Indian stock markets ended lower for the third consecutive session on October 22, with the Sensex declining 460 points and the Nifty slipping below 22,700. Media, FMCG, IT and energy stocks led sectoral losses, while rising Brent crude prices and a sell-off across Asian markets added to investor concerns.
Sensex fell 876 points to 73,852.90 and Nifty declined 1.11% to 22,888.95 on October 19, 2026. Banking and IT stocks led losses amid earnings concerns, elevated crude oil prices and foreign investor outflows.
NSE IFSC and the London Stock Exchange will explore cooperation in cross-border listings, derivatives, equity indices and market-data distribution under an MoU signed on October 13, 2026.
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