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Crushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans rip Lee, vow not to buy stocks again

Korean retail investors face steep losses after the Kospi's sharp July reversal, exposing risks from leveraged ETFs, AI-driven rallies and crowded trades.

OPEC+ approves small September quota hike to complete 2023 cut rollback

OPEC+ approved a 188,000 bpd output hike for September, completing its planned 2023 supply revival while keeping options open after Middle East tensions ease

Foreign investors buy $8.44 bn debt, equity since RBI's June policy

Foreign portfolio investors have infused $8.44 billion into Indian debt and equity markets since the RBI's June policy measures aimed at attracting overseas capital

RBI rate decision, West Asia developments likely to steer markets this week

Besides, quarterly earnings and trading activity of foreign investors would also be tracked by investors to determine further movement

Mcap of 9 most valued firms jumps ₹2.51 trn, Bajaj Finance biggest winner

Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, TCS, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the top-10 pack

FPIs reverse 4-month selling trend with ₹20,200 crore inflow in July

The latest inflow marks reversal from the preceding months, when FPIs withdrew ₹49,340 crore in June, ₹32,963 crore in May, ₹60,847 crore in April and a massive ₹1.17 trillion in March

Zepto seals pre-IPO fundraise, defers listing to focus on execution

The company stated that the fresh financing will add to its existing cash reserve of Rs 5,681 crore. As of March 31, 2026, the firm reported having zero debt.

Global stock trade via GIFT City doubles; Q1 value nears $2 billion

Of the traded value, $1.5 billion is from trading on the exchanges of the US, followed by those of South Korea and Germany at $272 million and $43.7 million, respectively

Bloomberg holds off Indian govt securities' entry into global index

The index provider said recent market reforms need more time to become embedded in market practices before it decides on including Indian government bonds in its flagship index

Sebi bars Punit Goenka, Chandra for a year; fines Zee ₹1.48 crore

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) barred Goenka and Chandra from the securities market for one year.

PE/VC investments decline 36% to $20.45 bn in first half of CY2026

Private equity and venture capital investments fell 36 per cent in the first half of 2026, while exits declined 29 per cent amid weaker deal activity, EY-IVCA report showed

Tech blitz! Nifty IT logs best monthly gain in 6 years. Is the worst over?

The Nifty IT pack rebounded with an 18.4 per cent rise this month. Before this, Nifty IT's best show was in June 2020 when it rose 22.5 per cent.

Bajaj Finance valuations reflect robust Q1 performance and outlook

Strong loan growth, improving asset quality and AI-led efficiencies support Bajaj Finance's outlook, though much of the expected growth appears reflected in valuations

Rupee gains for fifth day as weak dollar, lower crude lift sentiment

The rupee posted its strongest weekly gain since March as a weaker dollar, lower crude oil prices, foreign inflows and likely RBI intervention supported the domestic currency

July charm holds for Indian markets; gains in 19 of the past 25 years

Benchmark indices posted their first back-to-back monthly gains of 2026 as strong earnings, foreign inflows and a rally in IT stocks supported market sentiment

Time to revisit largecaps, avoid concentration of small, midcaps: Axis MF

The fund house advises investors to rebalance portfolios towards large-cap stocks, citing improving earnings visibility, supportive macro conditions and attractive valuations

Auto segment to power Mahindra & Mahindra's gains in the near term

Brokerages remain positive on Mahindra & Mahindra as robust SUV demand, market share gains and capacity expansion offset near-term pressure on operating margins

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises for 3rd day, ends 166 pts up; Nifty settles at 24,384; auto leads

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.44 per cent higher

CAS, new F&O market timings from Aug 3: Look what's changing & why

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath, in a recent social media post, explained that this move is aimed at curbing stock price manipulation.

Healthcare up for 4th straight month; Divis, Laurus, Torrent at new highs

The BSE Healthcare hit a new high of 51,108 on Friday, rallying 3.7% in July. The index has surged 22% since April 2026.