Share prices were mixed in Asia on Friday after China reported its economy contracted by 2.6% in the last quarter as virus shutdowns kept businesses closed and people at home. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index added 0.5% to 26,788.47. The Kospi in Seoul was up 0.2% at 2,327.76 and […]
Falling up to 13 per cent this year so far, BSE smallcap and midcap stocks have lagged behind the benchmark Sensex as experts said these indices had climbed more than the frontline index during the “good times” and a deeper correction is natural in the current turbulent times. Equity markets have faced many headwinds this […]