Asian stocks today: Nikkei surges over 800 points; Hong Kong, China shut for holiday

Asian equities traded in green on Monday, as investors remained cautious with the Middle East war entering its sixth week and tensions continuing to rise. While Japan’s Nikkei and South Korean Kospi jumped in green, Australia, Hong Kong and Shanghai remained shut.Nikkei jumped, 1.65% to 54,001.64, up 878 points. Kospi also maintained the momentum, rising…

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‘It was very harsh’: Suryakumar Yadav on bold call to pick Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Ishan Kishan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that one of the biggest selection calls of the tournament — choosing Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma — was largely driven by instinct rather than pure numbers. The skipper admitted the decision was tough…

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‘Two innings don’t define him’: Fleming backs Sanju Samson amid CSK struggles | Cricket News

Chennai Super Kings’ wicketkeeper Sanju Samson leaves the ground after losing his wicket (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has thrown his support behind opening batter Sanju Samson, even as the latter’s start to life with the franchise has come under early scrutiny in IPL 2026. Samson’s high-profile move from Rajasthan…

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Sri Lanka Cricket board steps down after government push for overhaul | Cricket News

File Pic: Sri Lanka players (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s cricket administration was plunged into fresh uncertainty on Tuesday after the executive committee of Sri Lanka Cricket stepped down following government pressure to make way for a new leadership structure.According to officials, SLC president Shammi Silva convened a special meeting to announce the resignation of the…

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LSG vs DC: Sameer Rizvi’s unbeaten 70 guides Delhi Capitals to six-wicket victory | Cricket News

Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs (Photo: IPL) Sameer Rizvi delivered a stunning display of composure and class after coming in as an Impact Substitute, guiding Delhi Capitals to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL clash on Wednesday.Chasing a modest target of 142, Delhi found themselves in deep trouble early on,…

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Will Sensex hit 95,000 by December 2026? Top reasons why Morgan Stanley sees a bull run in Indian stock market

Stock market outlook (AI image) Indian stock markets have been bleeding for over a year now, with global economic volatility, Donald Trump administration’s tariffs, and now the US-Iran war weighing on investor sentiment. In such a scenario, investors have only one question – where is Sensex headed this year?Morgan Stanley believes the Sensex has the…

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IPL 2026: Youngest. Fastest. Unstoppable! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Scripts T20 History Yet Again | Cricket News

The wonder kid Vabihav Sooryavanshi is in a beast mode in IPL 2026 The 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player in men’s T20 cricket to reach 1,000 runs, and did so faster than anyone before him – getting there in just 473 balls, eclipsing the previous benchmark set by Mitchell Owen (533 balls) during…

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India–South Korea trade ties: Piyush Goyal meets Korean minister Yeo Han-Koo

Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Friday held talks with Yeo Han-Koo, trade minister of South Korea, to explore ways to strengthen economic ties, boost bilateral investments and deepen supply-chain collaboration between the two countries. The meeting focused on expanding trade engagement and reinforcing the broader economic partnership between India and South…

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