Asian shares decline tracking US peers as oil remains in focus
A gauge of Asian stocks declined 0.5% in early trade post the S&P 500 sliding 1.5% to its lowest ever since November 2025.
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Max Financial shares in focus after board approves ₹2,000 crore fundraise via QIP
The proceeds will primarily be used to meet the funding requirements of its material subsidiary, Axis Max Life Insurance, to support business growth and expansion, with the remaining amount earmarked for general corporate purposes.
Brent oil near $100 as Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz shut
Brent was modestly lower after increasing 9.2% on Thursday, while West Texas was trading near $96.
Dow Jones sinks over 700 points as oil, private credit worries rattles Wall Street
Brent Crude was back above the mark of $100 a barrel, closing above that mark for the first time since 2022. More ships were struck in the Persian Gulf overnight and comments from Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, added…
Crude oil prices set for weekly gains after Iran warnings, no war off-ramp
In his first public comments after becoming the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei said that Iran will seek to ensure that the critical waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, remains shut for oil and gas supply. In television comments translated by Reuters,…
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to quit after 18 years at the helm; Stock falls over 7%
During Narayen’s nearly two decade-long tenure as CEO, Adobe’s annual revenue has grown nearly six-fold to $24 billion. The workforce has also grown from 7,000 to nearly 30,000 since he took charge in late-2007.
SEBI proposes simplified claim process for heirs of deceased investors
SEBI proposed simplifying documentation for securities transmission after an investor’s death, with revised thresholds, straight-through processing for small claims, and standardized procedures. Comments invited until April 2.
Zomato tests new health-focused cloud kitchen ‘Rival’ in Gurugram
The brand is being launched in partnership with Massive Restaurants, the hospitality company behind chains such as Farzi Cafe and Louis Burger, sources told CNBC TV 18.
Biocon arm Biocon Pharma secures US FDA nod for generic Liraglutide injection gVictoza
Shares of Biocon Ltd ended at ₹392.70, down by ₹2.65, or 0.67%, on the BSE.
Britannia shares can surge to ₹7,000, Antique says with a ‘buy’ rating
Antique values Britannia Industries at 50 times its estimated price-to-earnings ratio for financial year 2028, which is a 16% premium to its 10-year average.