Asian stocks struggled to advance as investors awaited US consumer price data that could dampen hopes for interest rate cuts this year, if inflation fails to decline significantly. The greenback was steady. The Nikkei fell 0.4%, the MSCI’s Asian-Pacific index fell 0.3%, and the S&P 500, which fell 0.5% overnight, saw futures remain steady in Asia’s morning trading. The current belief is that economists will expect the headlines of April’s US consumer price data to remain steady, but sticky figures could derail investors’ bets that interest rates will drop.
Govt to sell up to 6% stake in Hindustan Copper via OFS; floor price at 10% discount
The government will sell a 3% stake in Hindustan Copper through an OFS at Rs 514 per share, with an option to divest another 3%.
August 24, 2026