Five BSE 200 stocks hit fresh 52-week highs on Thursday despite a weak market. Divi’s Laboratories led the pack with a 22% monthly gain.
Vedanta plans to raise at least Rs 1,000 crore through rupee bonds with maturities of three to seven years, mainly to refinance debt. It would be the group’s third domestic bond issue this year. The planned borrowing comes as Indian companies increasingly tap bond markets amid expectations of possible interest-rate hikes later this year.
Indian equity markets closed lower on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 539 points and the Nifty declining 117 points as selling intensified late in the session. Adani Enterprises and Kotak Mahindra Bank led Nifty gainers, while Hindalco, HDFC Bank and M&M emerged among the biggest losers.
Alfred Winslow Jones warned that investors reacting only after widely followed market averages turn can amplify market swings and lead to late decisions. His insight highlights crowd behaviour, momentum and the risks of chasing established trends instead of anticipating moves.
Japanese government bond yields retreated from session highs after BOJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino offered no clear signal on the timing of the next rate hike. The two-year JGB yield briefly hit 1.70%, its highest since 1995, before easing. Investors now await Governor Kazuo Ueda’s comments for clues on the central bank’s rate-hike path and monetary policy outlook.
Investors are turning to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole speech for clues on the U.S. central bank’s rate path, as elevated inflation and rising Treasury yields complicate the policy outlook. Markets are seeking greater clarity on the Fed’s inflation target and the role of bond yields in tightening financial conditions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh are taking different approaches to US interest rates and the Treasury market. While Bessent is pushing greater use of debt-management tools to support longer-term bonds, Warsh favours conventional rate policy and less intervention, as fiscal deficits continue to pressure Treasury yields.
Systematix has initiated coverage on Timex Group India with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 820, implying around 30% upside. The brokerage expects strong growth through FY29, with revenue, EBITDA and adjusted PAT projected to grow at CAGRs of 29.1%, 37.3% and 40.5%, respectively, supported by premiumisation, margin expansion and strong cash generation.
Pushp Brand, backed by A91 Partners and Sixth Sense, has received SEBI approval for its IPO, comprising an OFS of up to 74.45 lakh shares. The Indore-based packaged spices company has expanded across 24 states and union territories, while posting strong revenue, EBITDA and profit growth alongside improving margins.
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