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Q2 results review: Early birds reflect a commodity boost amid price surge

Higher commodity prices boost power, metals and refining firms, lifting early-bird companies' combined net profit 25.5% year-on-year in Q2FY27

Q2 results, US Fed decision, crude oil may drive stock markets this week

Besides, Jio Platforms' market debut, trading activity of foreign investors and global trends would also dictate investors' sentiment

Street signs: Suitability check for F&O trading, migration rethink & more

Stockbrokers weigh stricter F&O suitability checks, a commodity exchange reviews its data centre migration plan, and Jio Platforms' grey market premium stands at 22% ahead of listing.

MF investor growth slows further as equities falter, launches decline

Industry adds 4.4 million new investors in first 9 months of 2026, slowest since covid-hit 2020

Senco Gold to acquire 68% stake in August Jewellery for ₹68 crore

The acquisition will strengthen Senco Gold's digital and omnichannel strategy and expand its reach among younger consumers

Gold, silver face fresh test as oil surge puts Fed policy decision in focus

Gold and silver are expected to face fresh headwinds next week as surging crude oil prices revive inflation concerns, while the US Federal Reserve's policy decision could determine whether bullion rates stabilise or extend their downward trend, analysts said.

Bond yields rise nearly 30 bps in Oct, to raise govt's interest burden

Yield on the 10-year benchmark government bond rose to 7.474 per cent on October 23 from 7.193 per cent on October 6, increasing about 28 basis points

Top 10 firms lose ₹1.55 trillion in mcap as HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance fall

In a holiday-truncated week, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,605.44 points, or 2.15 per cent, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slumped 546.15 points, or 2.36 per cent

Five IPOs to raise nearly ₹2,600 crore as primary market stays active

BLS Polymers and Bombay Coated and Special Steels would also float their maiden public offerings during the week

FPIs withdraw ₹48,056 crore from equities in Oct amid elevated oil prices

However, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) significantly moderated their selling last week and turned net buyers on two trading days, signalling some easing in selling pressure

Utssav CZ Gold Jewels approves 1:1 bonus issue, to double equity capital

The company has yet to announce the record date, which will determine shareholders eligible to receive the bonus shares

Sebi reviews short selling, SLB rules; plans AI sandbox, bond market-making

The regulator is also finalising responsible AI guidelines, developing graded broker compliance norms and working on measures to improve capital efficiency and supervision

NSE reviewing network vulnerabilities as AI cyber threats rise: Chauhan

NSE chief Ashish Kumar Chauhan urged stockbrokers to make cybersecurity a core function and called for an industry task force to identify and address emerging risks

Sebi mulls automatic approval for investments, activities by exchanges

Sebi has proposed an automatic approval route for certain activities and investments by market infrastructure institutions, subject to financial limits and governance safeguards.

Sebi orders Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy and its founder to refund ₹546 cr

The regulator has also barred the academy and Sathe from accessing the securities market for two years or until compliance with the refund direction, whichever is later

Sebi eases call-recording mandate for research analysts dealing with funds

Sebi eases call-recording norms for research analysts to reduce compliance burden

Govt bonds log worst losing streak in 30 years as crude, US yields rise

Indian government bond yields rose for a tenth straight week as elevated crude prices and US yields weighed on sentiment, while forex reserves fell $65 billion over six weeks

Input cost inflation, Lloyd's losses likely to weigh on Havells India

Havells reported strong Q2FY27 revenue growth, but rising commodity costs and Lloyd's losses squeezed margins, prompting analysts to remain cautious on earnings recovery

Jio Platforms IPO rides institutional demand to 22.19 times subscription

QIBs bid 70.6 times the quota reserved for them; retail segment bought 2.7x

Whistleblower tipoffs on insider trading up sharply as Sebi gets 25 in FY26

Whistleblower reports rise as market expands, but experts call for greater transparency, stronger safeguards and wider coverage of violations