Indian government bonds faced a downturn, attributed to soaring oil prices and statements from the Reserve Bank of India. The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond rose following the central bank's recent rate hike. Geopolitical tensions involving Yemen and Saudi Arabia also pushed oil prices higher. With consumer inflation expected to exceed the central bank's upper tolerance limit in October, traders are keenly awaiting U.S.
Bank of Baroda shares fell over 3% to Rs 230.40 on Wednesday following reports that NMC Healthcare founder BR Shetty filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the lender in the Bombay High Court alleging fraud. Bank of Baroda clarified to exchanges that it has not yet been served.
Chinese stocks edged lower as AI-related shares weakened and mixed inflation data heightened concerns over domestic demand. The CSI300 declined, while energy and consumer staples stocks advanced amid rising oil prices. Technology shares remained under pressure, and HSBC cut year-end targets for major Chinese indexes, reflecting persistent market uncertainty.
AST SpaceMobile shares tumbled 8.5% on October 13 to close near $46.80 following a Piper Sandler downgrade triggered by intensifying competition from SpaceX’s satellite network. Weak technical indicators and concerns over satellite launch constraints weigh on sentiment, making $46.47 a critical pivot level for a potential recovery.
Indian equities traded nearly flat after a sharp rally in the previous session, with IT stocks extending gains while pharma shares declined. Analysts flagged elevated US bond yields and crude oil prices as headwinds, even as short-covering and hopes of tax relief supported sentiment.
Indian IT stocks rallied as concerns over AI-driven disruption eased, triggering an “anti-AI” trade. The Nifty IT index surged over 2,000 points in two sessions to cross 30,000, its first move above the mark in nearly a month. HCL Tech gained nearly 11% in two days following its Q2 results, while TCS and Infosys rose 6–10%.
Barclays plans to restart its equity capital markets business in India after nearly a decade, targeting the country’s booming IPO market. Strong fundraising demand, robust retail investment flows and startup growth offer opportunities. With hundreds of companies awaiting IPO approvals, the bank aims to expand its equity advisory and underwriting services.
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