Asian markets opened lower after a volatile session on Wall Street. Japan and South Korea saw significant drops. Tech stocks faced pressure from company outlooks and earnings. Trade tensions between the US and China resurfaced. Oil prices jumped on new US sanctions. Retail momentum trades experienced sharp losses. US companies are showing strong earnings this quarter.
AU Small Finance Bank Q2 profit jumps 53% to Rs 858 crore
AU’s gross non-performing assets ratio fell 42 basis points (bps) to 1.99% at the end of September. This helped in 25% lower provision at Rs