Stocks on Dalal Street extended gains for the third day in a row after crude oil and gold prices eased in international trading. Crude oil prices have dropped 21% from their recent high in April amid lack of demand growth worries.

Stock market indexes in Tokyo advanced ahead of the start of the next Diet session this week amid hopes of political stability and economic policy clarity on future rate paths.

China and Hong Kong stock market indexes traded at two-month lows as investors stayed on the sidelines amid a lack of new catalysts and a liquidity-fueled rally petering out. 

The BJP-led alliance's strong victory in the fast-growing Maharashtra is likely to accelerate infrastructure investment and development in the state and across the nation.

Japan's market indexes closed nearly unchanged after a week of trading as investors debated the rate path and the Bank of Japan's plans to shore up the weakening yen. Consumer price inflation in October eased, and manufacturing sector activities continued to contract for the fifth consecutive month in October. 

Stock market indexes in China and Hong Kong extended weekly losses after the latest batch of earnings fell short of expectations.

India indexes attempted to rise above the flatline as investors reviewed U.S. allegations against Gautam Adani and several executives of Adani Group for their alleged role in bribery schemes and fraud.



Semiconductor equipment stocks led the downturn in benchmark indexes in Tokyo after intraday traders sold stocks following stellar earnings from AI-leader Nvidia.

China and Hong Kong market indexes struggled to advance, lacking fresh catalysts. Weak corporate earnings growth outlook and worries about the slowing economic growth overshadowed market sentiment.

Gautam Adani and several executives at his sprawling conglomerate were charged in New York for bribery schemes and investor misrepresentations while selling bonds to U.S. investors.

The Japanese yen resumed its downward slide as investors overlooked verbal intervention by finance ministry officials. Japan's trade deficit in October shrank after exports rose faster than imports in October.

Stock market indexes in China and Hong Kong remained under pressure amid a weak earnings growth outlook and a weakening long-term economic backdrop. The People's Bank of China held loan prime rates steady.

The Japanese yen was in focus amid growing speculation that the Bank of Japan is preparing to conduct another expensive market intervention and arrest the rapid decline in the currency.

Stock market indexes in China and Hong Kong struggled to advance amid worries of escalating trade tensions with the U.S. and the European Union and weakening domestic economic growth outlook.



Stock market indexes in Mumbai jumped more than 1%, and the rupee held firm near its record low as foreign investors continue to lower their holdings in India.