- Indian equity benchmarks fell to their lowest levels in nearly three weeks due to heavy foreign sales in derivatives and cash shares. Key stocks like ICICI Bank declined.
- Tata Motors fell over 1% on reports that Jaguar Land Rover was awaiting news on over 1,200 luxury vehicles stranded aboard a grounded cargo ship.
- Aurobindo Pharma rose nearly 2% after receiving FDA approval to manufacture and market Valsartan tablets in the US.
- Asian shares slipped while the euro hit a nine-year low due to collapsing oil prices and global economic worries. European shares rebounded early helped by retail gains.