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Defence stocks tank up to 14%, index down 5%; analysts flag downside risks

Solar Industries India slipped 14 per cent to ₹19,225 in Tuesday's intraday trade. The Defence index was down 5.48 per cent to 9,190.60.

August IPOs strike gold as listing gains top 100%, investor base expands

Eighteen mainland IPOs raised ₹28,976 crore and carry ₹2.48 lakh crore of market value - 8.6 times the capital raised.

Asian AI stocks slide as top lab CEOs call for slower development of tech

SoftBank, Kioxia, SK Hynix and other AI-linked stocks fell in Asian trade after Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and Sam Altman backed calls to slow AI development

Fed decision, inflation, oil may drive markets in holiday-shortened week

The US Fed interest rate decision, domestic inflation data, crude oil prices and development in West Asia would be the major drivers for stock market movement in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Equity markets would remain closed on Monday for Ganesh Chaturthi. "Globally, developments in the US-Iran conflict and movement in Brent crude will remain critical market drivers. This week will be dominated by the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and commentary on the future path of interest rates," Ajit Mishra, SVP of Research at Religare Broking, said. On the domestic front, August WPI and CPI inflation data, followed by unemployment and balance of trade data, will remain in focus, he said. "The immediate focus will be on US inflation and the Federal Reserve's policy decision. The September 11 inflation report showed headline CPI rising 0.4 per cent month-on-month and holding at 3.4 per cent annually, while core inflation increased 0.3 per cent from the previou

Street signs: Big-ticket IPOs to hit Street next week; NSE issue in focus

NSE IPO takes centre stage as primary market activity heats up

Paytm stock soars to post-listing record, yet below IPO price

Paytm parent One97 Communications hit a post-listing record high of ₹1,807.5, while Granules India promoter Krishna Prasad Chigurupati offloaded a 6.95% stake for ₹1,501 crore in block deals

Benchmarks extend losing streak to 5 weeks; Sensex, Nifty end 2% lower

Sensex and Nifty end about 2 per cent lower for the week at their lowest levels since June 11, while broader markets outperform despite widespread sectoral losses

Asian stocks slide as oil tops $100, investors brace for US inflation data

MSCI's Asia-Pacific index fell 1 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI dropped more than 1 per cent as investors weighed higher oil prices and the outlook for US monetary policy

Bernstein prefers MCX over BSE as commodity derivatives gain momentum

The brokerage has rated MCX 'Outperform' with a Rs 3,830 target, while assigning BSE an 'Underperform' rating with a ₹2,820 target

Tech stocks buckle under rising crude oil prices, geopolitical pressure

Infy leads selloff as investors turn cautious on a sector already grappling with AI disruption

US 10-year yield nears 5%: Could it trigger a stock market correction?

The US 10-year Treasury yield is nearing the crucial 5% mark — a level one strategist says could trigger a major stock-market correction. With rising inflation fears

Market pre-open rules change from today: Here's what is different

The new pre-open auction session from Monday is divided into three time slots for order entry, modification/cancellation and order matching/execution for determining the opening (equilibrium) price.

Sebi, ESMA sign MoU to deepen regulatory cooperation on clearing houses

The pact establishes a framework for cooperation and information exchange relating to central counterparties regulated and supervised by the Indian markets regulator

Global stocks climb as investors watch US-Iran conflict, yen surges

Global stock indexes mostly rose after three days of declines, while the yen jumped sharply and US Treasury yields eased as investors tracked the latest developments in the US-Iran conflict

Symbiotech, Hy-Tech fly high on mkt debut; Skyways Air disappoints

IPO action stays strong as Symbiotec Pharmalab and Hy-Tech Engineers post solid debuts, while ESDS Software and Priority Jewels see triple-digit subscription demand

Nifty Internet shines as new-age tech shrugs off market weakness

Nifty India Internet surges 8% in August as MSCI rejig and block deals lift new-age stocks, while IPO activity hits a yearly high

Closing auction session volumes surge on NSE after MSCI rejig 

NSE's CAS turnover surged to Rs 39,718 crore, nearly 22 per cent of cash-market turnover, as MSCI rebalancing triggered sharp price swings in dozens of stocks

Mid, smallcaps notch 5th straight monthly gain; benchmarks in red

IPOs deliver 2026-high deal count in August

GDP data, crude oil prices likely to drive stock markets in week ahead

Trading sentiment in the stock market this week will be largely guided by the domestic GDP data announcement, crude oil prices, and the US non-farm payrolls report, analysts said. Besides, macroeconomic data announcements, auto sales numbers and trading activity of foreign investors would also guide movement in the market going ahead, they added. "The coming week is expected to remain highly eventful, with domestic GDP data and global economic releases likely to determine market direction. India's Q1 FY27 GDP data will be released on August 31. Investors will also monitor India's August manufacturing and services PMI readings, GST collections, foreign exchange reserves and movement in the rupee," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. US employment data will remain the most important trigger, with the August non-farm payrolls report scheduled for September 4, he said. "The outcome could significantly influence expectations regarding the Federal Reserve's September

Street signs: MSCI rebalancing litmus test for CAS, race to the top & more

MSCI flows, mega IPOs and derivatives auction reforms put India's market infrastructure and investor participation under the spotlight