Indonesia’s $1.5 trillion stock market plunged after MSCI warned that its emerging-market classification may no longer be appropriate, raising fears of billions of dollars in foreign outflows. Concerns over market transparency, opaque shareholding structures and policy credibility have intensified investor anxiety, with Indonesian equities down nearly 40% in 2026.
Karur Vysya Bank shares rose sharply after the private sector lender reported a 37% year-on-year rise in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 788 crore. Net interest income grew 19% to Rs 1,497.3 crore, while total business increased nearly 18% to Rs 2.40 lakh crore.
Global hedge funds suffered steep losses as investors unwound artificial intelligence-related trades amid inflation concerns and expectations of higher interest rates. Asia-focused stock pickers were hit hardest, losing 6.8% in early October, while global fundamental long-short funds fell 2.9% through October 15, according to Goldman Sachs data cited by Reuters.
Sebi has revised the Closing Auction Session (CAS) framework after receiving more than 20,000 comments from stakeholders. The updated rules introduce a 10-minute closing auction, restore the VWAP method for F&O expiry settlement prices and clarify order transfers. Most changes will take effect on December 7, 2026.
On Friday morning, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty made a remarkable recovery after a short dip into negative territory. The IT sector continued its upward trend for the fourth consecutive session, with significant contributions from industry leaders such as Tech Mahindra and Infosys, which surged, boosting the sectoral index. While a few companies faced declines, the general market outlook remained optimistic, following a notable rise earlier in the week.
Persistent Systems shares fell 5% despite 7.8% sequential constant-currency revenue growth in Q2FY27, as margin contraction and a sharp decline in profit weighed on sentiment. Brokerages remained divided on the stock amid valuation concerns and acquisition-related costs.
Wipro reported a 9.1% year-on-year rise in Q2FY27 revenue to Rs 24,752.7 crore, while net profit fell 1.9% to Rs 3,201 crore. The IT major expects Q3 revenue growth of -1.5% to 0.5% sequentially in constant currency terms. Nomura retained its Buy rating with a Rs 200 target, citing a slight revenue beat and confidence in delayed large deals closing.
South Korea’s KOSPI rebounded 2.36% on bargain hunting after a steep selloff, but remained on track for its biggest weekly decline since October 2008. Concerns over AI investment sustainability and continued foreign selling weighed on investor sentiment.
Tata Communications, RITES and Cemindia Projects featured in StockEdge’s RSI Trending Up scan on October 15 after gaining over 6%.
Zen Technologies, HDFC Asset Management Company, and Signatureglobal recorded closing prices above their volume-weighted average prices on October 15, reflecting intraday trading strength across these three Nifty 500 stocks.
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