Infosys shares experienced a 2% surge, reaching Rs 1,535 on the BSE, ahead of its fifth share buyback meeting. Historically, Infosys shares have generally risen following buyback announcements. Market experts suggest that current valuations are more appealing, with the stock consolidating at lower levels.

Shares of Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) rallied over sharply after parent Oracle’s U.S. stock soared on a blockbuster cloud forecast. Oracle’s multi-billion-dollar client wins and aggressive expansion in multi-cloud services boosted optimism that OFSS will benefit from higher license and cloud revenue growth.

Political unrest in Nepal poses only a minor risk to FMCG firms, says Abneesh Roy, noting exposure is limited. He expects GST cuts and recovering paint demand to drive stronger consumption and margins in H2, cushioning near-term pressures from floods and Nepal’s instability.

CarTrade Tech shares plunged 18.7% after JM Financial downgraded the stock to ‘Sell’ and cut its target price to Rs 1,910, citing rich valuations, B2B revenue dependence, and structural risks from generative AI adoption. Shares partially recovered, trading 10% lower amid volatile market sentiment.

Airfloa Rail Technology’s Rs 91 crore IPO opens September 11 on BSE SME, closing September 15, with listing on September 18. The company, a supplier to Indian Railways, manufactures rolling stock components and interiors. Strong GMP and robust financial growth highlight investor interest in this seasoned OEM.

Urban Company’s Rs 1,900-crore IPO was fully subscribed within hours on Day 1, driving its GMP up to 37%. Brokerages are divided—while BP Equities and Arihant Capital see strong growth potential, ICICI Direct remains cautious, flagging steep valuations despite profitability and sector leadership.

China s treasury bonds fell sharply on Wednesday as easing producer deflation and a buoyant stock market prompted selling. Traders also attributed the sell-off to new fund rules that would nudge investors to buy equity funds instead of fixed-income products.

Vietnam s State Treasury raised 3.88 trillion dong ($147 million) in a weekly government bond auction on Wednesday, up from the $3.8 million raised last week.

Shringar House of Mangalsutra’s Rs 401 crore IPO was subscribed 1.06 times on Day 1, with retail investors bidding 1.59 times their quota and NIIs 1.19 times. The employee portion also saw strong traction, oversubscribed 5.4 times, while QIBs are yet to participate.

Japan s Nikkei hits a record high, mirroring Wall Street s positive trend. Technology stocks led the surge. Investors are closely watching economic data for potential shifts in central bank policies in both the United States and Japan. SoftBank Group and Furukawa Electric saw significant gains. Sumitomo Pharma and Mazda Motor experienced losses. The focus remains on the 44,000 level.