Banking stocks rallied on Monday, led by public sector lenders, as a dip in government bond yields improved sentiment. The Bank Nifty and Nifty PSU Bank index saw significant gains, outperforming the broader Nifty. This relief rally was attributed to easing geopolitical tensions and softer crude oil prices, which also strengthened the rupee.
South Korea’s Kospi tanks 8% despite US-Iran war optimism. Here are 4 reasons why
The benchmark Kospi plunged 551 points, or 8.1%, to 6,2505. The steep decline triggered “sidecar” trading curbs on both the Kospi and the junior Kosdaq