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Silver futures on MCX hit an all-time high of ₹1,17,250/kg, driven by strong industrial demand, Fed rate cut expectations, rupee weakness, and solar sector support. Analysts project silver may touch ₹2,00,000/kg by 2028.

From August 22 to August 29, 19 BSE large-cap stocks consistently posted losses across all five sessions.

Vikran Engineering’s Rs 772-crore IPO, backed by ace investor Ashish Kacholia, saw strong demand with 24.87 times subscription. The allotment will be finalised on September 1, while listing is set for September 3.

As per June 2025 shareholding data, Abakkus publicly holds stakes in about 20 companies, valued at nearly Rs 2,371 crore (as of August 29).

India’s market is being reshaped by AI, IPOs, and new-age businesses, yet Nitin Bhasin of Ambit Capital stresses that valuations remain the timeless anchor. He highlights risk appetite, management quality, and fundamentals as guiding principles for sustainable investing.

Axis MF’s Karthik Kumar expects momentum to emerge as a contrarian theme in the next year despite recent underperformance. He remains optimistic on NBFCs, consumer discretionary, renewables, and defence, while advising investors to diversify across styles amid policy and tariff uncertainties.

Indian markets ended the truncated week in red as U.S. tariff concerns weighed on sentiment, erasing prior gains. Nifty and Bank Nifty showed bearish signals, with key EMA levels under pressure, while rollover data indicated cautious optimism despite weak banking sector performance.

The BSE 500 slipped nearly 2% in August as Trump’s tariff moves and weak Q1 earnings spooked investors. FIIs pulled out nearly Rs 35,000 crore, dragging PSU, infrastructure, and energy stocks, while autos, consumer discretionary, and durables outperformed on GST reform optimism.

Investors are keenly awaiting the upcoming U.S. labor market report to gauge economic health and the likelihood of imminent interest rate cuts. A weak report could signal a slowing economy but might also encourage expectations for more aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Equities have recently shown resilience, but September historically poses challenges for the S&P 500.

Mukesh Ambani announced Reliance Industries will list Jio Platforms by the first half of 2026. The IPO could be India s biggest. It will offer exits to early investors. RIL is partnering with Google and Meta on AI. A ₹40,000-crore investment is planned for the FMCG business. Jio has over 500 million subscribers. The company will expand operations globally.