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Higher crude oil prices risk demand destruction, says Mirae Asset Sharekhan

The main source of uncertainty remains the US-Iran standoff and the continuing disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.

Gold loan market gets crowded: Will new entrants dull incumbents' sheen?

Gold loans stood at around ₹18.6 trillion, or nearly 11 per cent of retail credit, after growing at a 34 per cent CAGR between FY21 and FY26.

Fertiliser stocks jump up to 14% as Russia signals higher supplies to India

Among the basket, Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore rose the most, rallying over 14 per cent to an intra-day high of ₹894.

Ceigall India gains 5% after winning ₹705-crore Arunachal road project

Ceigall India received Letters of Acceptance from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highway for the construction of a key section of the Lada-Sarli section of NH913 in Arunachal Pradesh.

Hindustan Zinc among top 3 stock picks by Geojit Investments for near term

Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Investments, has recommended three stocks, including Hindustan Zinc, Skipper and Parag Milk Foods

HDFC Life, Home First Finance are Shrikant Chouhan's top picks

Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities recommends buying HDFC Life Insurance and Home First Finance given their strong fundamentals.

Skyways Air vs Symbiotec vs Hy-Tech: Analysts pick their top IPO bet

Symbiotec Pharmalab stands out as the preferred long-term pick, backed by SBI Securities' 'Subscribe' rating and Master Capital's positive view on its specialised business.

Equity investing: Why allocation matters more than what you buy

The first principle of allocation is, 'Invest first, investigate later,' said Harini Dedhia, fund manager at Tamohara.

Urban Company jumps 7% as Emkay sees strong growth potential ahead

Emkay initiated coverage on the company with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹190.

Horizon Industrial Parks shares list near IPO price in muted debut on D-St

Horizon Industrial Parks' share price opened at ₹60.25 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a premium of 0.42 per cent above the issue price.

Symbiotec IPO draws positive brokerage views on strong API portfolio growth

Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO is a mix of a fresh issue of ₹15 lakh and an offer for sale of ₹1.63 crore. The price band for the offer is set issue price band at ₹938 to ₹988 per share.

Prestige Estates and PB Fintech among top picks by Choice Broking

Choice Broking's Sachin Gupta has recommended three stocks, Prestige Estates, PB Fintech and Carborundum Universal, based on their positive technical setups.

KFintech, Affle 3i: Two breakout ideas from Angel One

Technical analyst Hitesh Rathi of Angel One has identified KFintech and Affle as two stocks with bullish technical setups and potential upside.

Hindustan Copper rises nearly 4% as copper prices gain on weak dollar

LME copper spot price is currently trading near its all-time high of $14,594/t, reached on 17 Aug 2026. At the current level of $14,113/t, spot copper price is up 46.3 per cent Y-o-Y on the LME.

Sugar stocks fall over 7% as govt's duty-free import move sparks price woes

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries was the top laggard, falling 7.2 per cent, followed by Dalmia Bharat, which fell 6.4 per cent intra-day and Balrampur Chini Mills, which fell over 5 per cent on Friday.

Augmont Enterprise IPO opens: Analysts assign 'subscribe' tag; GMP at 38%

The company's ₹825 crore IPO is a mix of fresh issue and offer for sale. The fresh issue component is made up of 0.79 crore equity shares, and the OFS is up to 620 crore shares

Muthoot, CSB, other gold financiers rise 5% as bullion hits 2-mth high

Muthoot Finance was up 4.7 per cent intraday to ₹2,997.80, while Manappuram Finance rose 3.2 per cent to ₹351. IIFL Finance rose 3 per cent to ₹649 apiece, CSB Bank moved the most, gaining 5 per cent.

Silver ETFs surge up to 6% as cooling US yields lift precious metals

Tata Silver ETF, Nippon Silver ETF, HDFC Silver ETF, SBI Silver ETF, Axis Silver ETF, DSP Silver ETF, Groww Silver ETF all gained over 4 per cent each

Sugar stocks: Avadh Sugar, Bajaj Hind gain over 6% on duty-free import plan

Avadh Sugar & Energy and Bajaj Hindustan gained over 6 per cent. Meanwhile, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries, Shree Renuka Sugars, Dhampur Sugar Mills gained up to 5 per cent on NSE in intra-day deals.

FMCG Q1FY27 review: Marico, Nestle emerge as top picks as volumes recover

Analysts highlighted improving rural demand, premiumisation and a gradual recovery in consumption as key positives.