The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, prompting investors to reassess the outlook for further tightening. Higher Treasury yields, persistent inflation and uncertainty over future rate moves could keep pressure on equities and fixed-income markets.
China has expanded yuan foreign-exchange clearing to include the Singapore dollar, New Zealand dollar and Thai baht, as Beijing seeks to widen the currency’s international use. The move strengthens clearing infrastructure for yuan transactions, supports greater liquidity and facilitates direct trading and settlement with a broader range of global partners.
The Rs 22,569 crore NSE IPO was subscribed 22% in the early hours of Day 1, with the retail portion seeing 24% subscription. The grey market premium stood around 9%. Brokerages remain positive, citing NSE’s market leadership and strong profitability, while cautioning investors about its valuation, regulatory risks and derivatives dependence.
Kanohar Electricals shares surged on Thursday, extending gains for a second session and rising 36% above its Rs 632 issue price. The Rs 1,055.74 crore IPO was subscribed 90.59 times, led by 215.37x subscription in the QIB category.
The Jindal Supreme IPO has attracted strong Day 2 demand, with overall subscription reaching 12.53 times and retail subscription at 19.13 times. Its GMP stands at Rs 25, suggesting positive unofficial market sentiment. The Rs 124.88 crore issue closes September 18. The proceeds from the issue will primarily repay debt.
Paytm shares have rebounded over 480% from their lifetime low but remain 20% below the Rs 2,150 IPO price. The introduction of MDR on select high-value UPI transactions could create a new revenue stream for the fintech, while merchant lending, operating leverage and AI initiatives offer additional growth avenues.
Indian equities are better positioned to withstand global rate shocks due to strong domestic liquidity, but expensive mid- and small-cap stocks remain vulnerable to rising US yields and earnings disappointments, says YES Securities’ Amar K Ambani. He expects quality smaller companies to deliver alpha but stresses the need for greater selectivity.
China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points and signalled another hike could come this year. Rate-sensitive sectors, including gold, non-ferrous metals and property stocks, came under pressure as investors reassessed the outlook for global borrowing costs and higher-for-longer rates.
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