IonQ shares surged 9.3% following significant updates on its Asia-Pacific expansion and technological advancements. The quantum-computing firm is deepening its presence in South Korea through a strategic partnership with SDT to deploy its Superion 256 system, alongside reporting key breakthroughs in quantum error correction and engineering simulation acceleration.
China and Hong Kong stocks declined on Wednesday as investor expectations surrounding the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping cooled. Rising trade friction with Europe further dampened sentiment, although property shares bucked the broader market trend on government support measures for China Vanke.
Clean Max shares: Macquarie initiated coverage on Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions with an Outperform rating and a Rs 1,700 target price, implying 24% upside from current levels. The stock has gained 13% in three sessions, making Macquarie the second brokerage to initiate coverage after JM Financial.
Meesho shares witnessed a dip on Wednesday after 3.86 crore shares changed hands in a block deal worth Rs 899.71 crore on the BSE. The transaction came a day after the stock surged nearly 10% following UBS’ 24% target price hike.
China’s yuan weakened Wednesday after the PBOC set a weaker midpoint, ending a 10-session streak of stronger guidance. Rising trade tensions with Europe, concerns over exports and a stronger dollar weighed on sentiment. Markets now await the Trump-Xi meeting, which could influence trade relations, currency policy and the yuan’s trajectory.
US financial stocks fell sharply as investors weighed AI-driven disruption risks, uncertainty around AI-linked IPOs and a flatter Treasury yield curve. The S&P 500 Financial index dropped 2%, with money managers and banks among the biggest decliners.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said recent improvements to the discount window have made emergency borrowing easier, faster and more efficient for banks. Enhanced access to liquidity can support financial stability, prevent forced asset sales during market stress and improve monetary policy implementation. Jefferson noted that 60% of loans now use the self-service portal.
360 ONE WAM appoints Jefferies India Country Head Aashish Agarwal as Group CEO, with founders Karan Bhagat and Yatin Shah taking focused leadership roles across strategy and wealth management.
While the recent rise in yields may make short-tenor bonds more attractive, the long end remains vulnerable to global rate pressures and domestic fiscal risks. Apoorva Javadekar, Chief Economist at Shriram Group, believes the 2-year segment offers a relatively attractive entry point, while investors should remain cautious on long-duration bonds.
Varmora Granito’s Rs 708-crore IPO was 11% subscribed on Day 1, with the retail portion at 20%. The issue’s grey market premium has cooled to 2% from 6%, indicating a modest listing premium. The IPO closes on September 24, with allotment expected on September 25 and listing on NSE and BSE on September 29.
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