Shares slid in Australia and South Korea while Hong Kong equity futures dropped. Stocks in Japan edged higher after the yen weakened. US contracts slipped after the S&P 500 ended marginally lower Thursday, on pace for its worst week since September. The Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.5%.
Sugar stocks rally continues: Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Uttam Sugar Mills rally up to 4%. Two big triggers
Sugar stocks rallied as domestic sugar prices surged sharply over the past month. Government data showed retail prices rising from Rs 48.18/kg on July 20