Asian stocks saw a slight rise on Friday. Japanese and South Korean markets gained as others remained closed for holidays. Silver reached a record high, and gold neared its all-time peak. This movement extends a year-end rally. Investors are watching for a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ to push stocks higher. China’s yuan strengthened past 7 per dollar.
UBS upgrades Bajaj Finance shares, LT Finance as it sees NBFCs better placed than banks. Here’s why
UBS upgraded Bajaj Finance to Neutral and L&T Finance to Buy, citing improving asset quality and a revival in unsecured lending. The brokerage sees scope