ASX 200 Gains 0.92% as Ten Sectors Rise; Property Leads
Australia’s benchmark closed at 8,789.30, with A-REITs the strongest sector. The one-day advance exceeded the index’s gain over the latest five sessions.
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S&P 500 Futures Give Back Most Early Gains Ahead of US Cash Open
December E-mini futures were only 1.50 points above prior settlement in CME’s delayed snapshot, after trading as high as 7,756.50.
Nasdaq-100 Futures Turn Below Settlement After an Earlier Rise
CME’s December contract showed a 23.75-point decline, while its 197.25-point session range was much wider than the net change.
Nvidia Adds $150 Billion to Buyback Plan: Authorization Is Not Execution
Nvidia’s remaining share-repurchase authorization rises to $235 billion. The distinction for investors is between permission to buy shares and purchases actually completed.
Snowflake Plans $3.5 Billion Debt Raise; Conversion Terms Still Pending
Snowflake’s proposed zero-coupon financing has two maturities. The initial conversion rates remain a pricing-stage decision, not a disclosed final term.
Axis Proposes Nifty500 Quality 50 ETF; Draft Leaves NFO Dates Open
A September 25 draft proposes a 50-stock quality-factor ETF, with 95–100% in index securities. The document does not announce NFO opening or closing dates.
Leo Dryfruits’ ₹0.50 Dividend Awaits AGM Vote on September 29
Leo Dryfruits has set September 29 as its final-dividend record date, but the proposed ₹0.50 per share payout still depends on approval at the same day's AGM.
Saraswati Saree Depot Sets ₹11.88 Crore Interim Payout; Record Date September 30
Saraswati Saree Depot approved ₹3 per share for FY2027, a total distribution of about ₹11.88 crore. Its September 24 board filing fixes the September 30 record date.
SAIL’s ₹2.35 Dividend Clears Shareholder Vote Ahead of September 30 Record Date
SAIL's AGM voting result confirms approval of its FY2026 final dividend. The ₹2.35 per share payout has a September 30 record date and a separate payment window.
IGL Dividend: ₹1.50 Final Payout Approved, October 1 Eligibility Date Next
Indraprastha Gas shareholders approved the ₹1.50 FY2026 final dividend. October 1 is the record date; the final payout is distinct from the earlier ₹3.25 interim dividend.
Sainik Finance Declares ₹54.4 Lakh Interim Distribution; October 1 Record Date
Sainik Finance approved ₹0.50 per share on 1.088 crore shares. Its September 23 filing sets October 1 for entitlement and payment within 30 days of declaration.
Goenka Business Dividend Proposal Adds AGM Vote Before October 2 Record Date
Goenka Business & Finance's proposed ₹0.50 final dividend goes to the September 29 AGM. The company fixes October 2 as record date; calendars show October 1 ex-date.