NSE:UJJIVANSFB 5 January 2026

India bank stocks jump up to 8% as CSB Bank hits record high on Q3 update

CSB Bank shares jumped 7.8% to a record high after reporting 21% deposit growth and a 29% rise in gross advances for the December quarter. Financial stocks rallied, with the BSE Financial Services index and major lenders like State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda hitting new highs. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank also posted strong deposit and loan growth, while its gross NPA ratio improved. Indian benchmark indexes were little changed overall.

5 January 2026

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European Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Drop and Rate Hike Bets Grow
March 20, 2026, 5:11 AM EDT. European stocks rebounded on Friday, led by banking and construction sectors, as oil prices eased from recent highs above $119 a barrel. The decline followed U.S. signals about possibly lifting sanctions on Iranian crude to reduce energy costs. Central banks across Europe, including the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE), held interest rates steady amid uncertainty from the U.S.-Iran conflict but traders increased bets on further rate hikes later this year. The ECB highlighted inflation risks tied to the war, while the BoE's unanimous hold hinted at readiness to act. Meanwhile, Unilever disclosed talks to sell part of its foods business to McCormick & Company, adding corporate activity amid market shifts.