First Trade: Sensex opens 700 points lower after India’s retaliatory strike on Pakistan; Paytm up 5%

First Trade: Sensex opens 700 points lower after India’s retaliatory strike on Pakistan; Paytm up 5%

Indian equity benchmarks opened lower after India’s retaliatory strike on Pakistan as part of operation Sindoor post the horrific Pahalgam attack.  As cautious sentiment prevailed, at the open, the  BSE Sensex was lower by 609.49 points, or 0.76 per cent, at 80,031.58, and the Nifty50 was at 24,360.75, lower by 18.85 points or 0.08 per cent. Meanwhile, the…

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Asian markets today: Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, China shut for public holidays; Australian stocks trade weak

Asian markets today: Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, China shut for public holidays; Australian stocks trade weak

Asian stocks opened muted on Monday (May 5, 2025) amid public holidays in some of the key markets, including Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Mainland China. The key MSCI Asia ex Japan index traded higher by 0.45 per cent. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is officially shut to observe Vesak Day- a significant public holiday in Hong Kong…

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