Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed ahead of Fed rate cut decision; HSI dips over 1%, Nikkei flat adding over 40 points

Stock markets across Asia traded mixed on Monday as investors await an interest rate cut decision from the US Federal Reserve, scheduled for later this week.In Hong Kong, HSI dropped over 255 points, nearing 1% loss to trade at 25,829.Nikkei, meanwhile, added 44 points to 50,535. Shanghai and Shenzhen also gained 0.8% or 1.74%, respectively….

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IndiGo fiasco: What are the air fares today after government’s cap? Check rates for Delhi to Mumbai, Bengaluru and other routes

Domestic flight ticket prices showed some relief on Monday after the government imposed temporary caps, bringing a breather to passengers who were hit by unprecedented fare hikes, after IndiGo’s mass flight disruptions.Airfares had surged to never-seen-before levels on Friday when IndiGo cancelled more than 1,000 flights. A one-way one-stop economy-class SpiceJet Kolkata–Mumbai ticket for December…

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Urban drinkers drift away from ‘dry months’

BENGALURU: India’s urban drinkers are cooling on month-long alcohol breaks, even as the “sober curious” wave rises in Western markets. About 32% urban drinkers went dry for a month or more in Autumn 2025, down from 38% a year ago, IWSR Bevtrac data shared exclusively with TOI showed. The pullback is sharpest among younger legal-age…

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Snapdeal parent files updated IPO papers

BENGALURU: AceVector, the parent company of the ecommerce platform Snapdeal, submitted an updated draft red herring prospectus to the Sebi, moving closer to its public debut. The filing outlines plans to raise up to Rs 300 crore through a fresh issue of shares, along with an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 6.3 crore…

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