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October 8, 2026 10:18 AM

Indian equity markets open flat; financial shares drag

Domestic equity benchmarks opened largely flat on Thursday with Nifty opening around 22,600 mark as gains in IT and pharma stocks were offset by weakness across financial, FMCG and auto stocks. Nifty opened at 22,599.05, down 4 points or 0.02 per c...

October 8, 2026 8:40 AM

Asia shares subdued, bonds swamped by AI debt wave

Asian shares slipped on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding. A fresh rise in oil prices added to the pres...

Last updated on: 9th October 2026

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