Due to increasing valuations and increased volatility worldwide, foreign portfolio investors’ (FPIs’) inflows into equities suffered a noticeable slowdown in August, while domestic institutional investors’ (DIIs’) inflows reached their highest level in three months. In contrast to their July and June equity investments of Rs 23,486 crore and Rs 35,845 crore, respectively, DIIs made around…
Gold prices fell by 0.8%, settling at 71,611 INR per 10 grams due to strengthening U.S. dollar and Treasury yields following inflation data. However, gold ended the week positively due to anticipation of a potential interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose by 0.2% in…
With investors evaluating increased OPEC+ production from October against a significant decline in Libyan supply despite weak demand in China and the US, the two largest oil users in the world, oil prices continued to decline on Monday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 50 cents, or 0.7%, to $73.05 a barrel, while Brent crude…
Zinc prices rose by 0.32% to 268.2, driven by reduced supply and seasonal demand. However, concerns about China’s demand recovery limited gains. Treatment charges for zinc concentrates have reached historical lows due to tight supply. China’s zinc output has been declining, with potential cuts potentially reducing annual output by 3-4%. The International Lead and Zinc…
On Friday, oil prices marginally increased as investors considered Middle East production concerns; however, gains were tempered by indications of weakening demand. October delivery Brent crude futures, which expire on Friday, were up 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $80.17 per barrel. November’s more actively traded contract saw a 20-cent increase, or 0.2%, to $79.02. At…
After the tower business’s August 14 buyback, which Bharti Airtel led, concludes, the telecom infrastructure company will have only one shareholder Indus Towers. Previously holding 48.95% of the business, Airtel will now own over 50% of Indus Towers, forming the telecom behemoth’s subsidiary. On August 14, Indus Towers started repurchasing Rs 465 per share, for…
Crude oil prices dropped by -1.02% at 6,288, due to weakening global demand and economic uncertainty. Major banks revised price forecasts, with China experiencing slowdowns and Europe experiencing lower diesel demand. Geopolitical risks and supply threats weakened gains. The country’s volatile oil output, which stood at about 1.18 million barrels per day in July, according…
In sporadic transactions, gold prices in the nation’s capital on Wednesday were unchanged at Rs 74,350 per 10 grams, despite a decline in international markets. Nonetheless, the price of silver decreased by Rs 400 to Rs 87,800 per kilogram. It had closed Tuesday’s previous session at Rs 88,200 per kg. In the meantime, 10 grams…
The SME IPO market was introduced back in 2012, thus it has been around for well over ten years. However, it has never made headlines as much as it has this year because several of the offers have achieved exceptionally high subscription numbers followed by significant listing gains. Public issues that entered the market in…
On Wednesday, KPI Green Energy declared that, on its own, it has effectively achieved zero net debt status. “We are pleased to inform you that as of August 28, 2024, the company has successfully attained zero net debt status on a standalone basis,” the company stated in a regulatory statement. This accomplishment demonstrates our commitment…
