Asian equities experienced a downturn due to disappointing Chinese economic data and a sharp decline in copper prices. Investors are also assessing the implications of a trade agreement between South Korea and the U.S.

Tata Steel share price: Tata Steel reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,078 crore for the June 2025 quarter, more than doubling from Rs 960 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations declined 3% year-on-year to Rs 53,178 crore from Rs 54,771 crore. Despite the dip in revenue, both top and bottom lines surpassed Street estimates.

The Bank of Japan said Thursday that it kept its main interest rate unchanged at 0.5 percent, as expected by economists. Japan's economic growth is likely to moderate, as trade and other policies in each jurisdiction lead to a slowdown in overseas economies and to a decline in domestic corporate profits and other factors, although factors such as accommodative financial conditions are expected to provide support, the BoJ said. hih-stu/tym

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday passed a confirmatory order against Gensol Engineering and its promoter-directors Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi upholding the April order that had prima facie found them indulging in fund diversion and falsifications of documents.

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday imposed a penalty totalling Rs 3.87 crore on 11 individuals for manipulating the share price of Darshan Orna Ltd (DOL) using social media channels.

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Indian equities snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, with the benchmark indices climbing as value buying in blue-chip names like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank buoyed sentiment.

Aeroflex Industries shares: The flexible flow solutions manufacturer reported a 42.22% decline in net profit to 7.17 crore for Q1 FY26, compared to 12.41 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue for the June quarter also fell by 6.04% to 84.33 crore from 89.75 crore in Q1 FY25, indicating subdued demand despite the companys export-focused business and global customer base.

Varun Beverages, PepsiCo's bottling partner, announced its Q1 results. The company saw a profit increase. However, revenue experienced a slight decrease. The Board approved an interim dividend. Despite challenges like unseasonal rains, the company remains optimistic. They are focusing on expanding their reach and product availability. Shares of Varun Beverages saw a slight increase following the announcement.

Japan's Nikkei experienced a third consecutive day of losses, dropping 0.79% to 40,674.55, as corporate outlook concerns triggered profit-taking. Investors are cautious amid the earnings season and the potential impact of a 15% tariff on exports to the U.S. Chip-related stocks led the decline, while Nomura Research bucked the trend with a rise in quarterly net profit.