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The shares of Asian Paints, Indigo Paints and other paint makers plunged up to 6% to multi-month lows on Monday as crude oil prices shot up amid strong escalations in the ongoing tensions in the Middle East after US and Israel attacked Iran, killing the latter's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sparking strong retaliation from the country. UK’s second largest bank Barclays on Saturday increased its forecast for Brent Crude oil futures to $100 per barrel. As things stand right now, we think Brent could hit $100 (per barrel), as the market grapples with the threat of a potential supply disruption amid a spiraling security situation in the Middle East,” the bank said in its report.
Asian stocks climbed Tuesday, recovering from recent volatility in gold and silver. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose over 1% as precious metals rebounded and Nasdaq 100 futures gained on a strong sales outlook from Palantir. Positive US factory activity data boosted sentiment, signaling a potential manufacturing recovery.
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Asian Paints is poised for a steady December quarter performance, with volume growth expected to improve. While margins are set to expand due to lower raw material costs, revenue growth will be moderated by weak pricing and a challenging demand environment. The B2B segment is anticipated to provide support.
On Friday, U.S. stocks hit records following a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve but does not slam the door on it.
Indian benchmark indices hit fresh highs on Monday but failed to sustain gains, closing lower. The NSE Nifty ended down 0.3% and the BSE Sensex declined 0.4%, despite upbeat Asian markets. Profit-taking at higher levels and a decline in HDFC Bank contributed to the fall.
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Indian equity indices surged on Monday, mirroring gains across Asia, driven by a strengthening rupee and renewed foreign investment. The Nifty and Sensex closed higher, with the broader market also showing strength. Analysts attribute the upward trend to a 'Santa rally' phenomenon, with midcap and smallcap stocks leading the advance.
