Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 2.53%

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  Japanese policymakers are transitioning toward a more hawkish stance after effectively achieving their long-sought two percent price target over a nearly 14-year period. While borrowing costs were held steady at the latest meeting, officials are actively preparing to lift rates once every few months, potentially beginning as early as December. This strategic shift aims to keep underlying price pressures contained and prevent inflation from sharply overshooting the central bank's objective.

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• Reliance Group stocks ahead of Q2 results today: How Jio Platforms, RIL shares are performing? JPL-RIL earnings schedule

  Investors are watching energy and digital heavyweight performances as key subsidiaries prepare to report their September quarter financials. Market participants are balancing strong oil-to-chemicals expectations against operational headwinds in production and retail for the conglomerate. The impending announcements triggered early profit-taking across both counters despite optimistic long-term price targets from market analysts.

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• Retail investors borrow ₹2,227 crore via MTF to buy Jio Platforms shares on listing debut

  Strong appetite among market participants who missed the initial public offering drove massive broker-funded leverage on debut day, reflecting aggressive risk-taking. The classification of the asset as a highly liquid Group 1 security facilitated this financing surge on major exchanges. However, utilizing borrowed capital leaves these market entrants vulnerable to sudden margin calls if post-listing momentum experiences sharp pullbacks.

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