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Indian stock markets declined for the third consecutive session on Thursday. This drop was influenced by several factors. These include Trump s increased tariffs on Indian goods and continuous selling by foreign investors. Subdued Q1 earnings and a strong dollar also contributed to the market s decline. Technical analysis suggests continued pressure, advising a cautious trading approach.

Oil prices remain steady despite new tariffs and sanctions on Russia, which exports 4.7 million barrels daily. India s imports from Russia have decreased, increasing logistics costs. Replacing Russian oil is difficult, but OPEC is unwinding supply cuts, creating demand uncertainty. India faces supply and cost challenges, potentially reducing OMCs GRMs, with the worst case being increased costs, not disrupted flows.

The Indian rupee shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump s additional tariffs on Indian goods on Thursday, as traders and analysts bet on central bank support to steady the currency.

The Bank of England narrowly voted to cut interest rates, despite concerns from some policymakers about persistent high inflation. A split within the Monetary Policy Committee led to unprecedented multiple votes. While Governor Andrew Bailey supported the cut to stimulate the slow economy, others worried about inflation potentially reaching 4% by September.

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath criticized the high Securities Transaction Tax (STT), noting it s higher than brokerage income and discourages trading in cash and futures. He said reducing STT and increasing intraday leverage could boost volumes. Kamath linked STT changes to a surge in options trading and called for balanced reforms.

SBI’s Q1 FY26 results are expected to show moderate bottom-line growth amid contracting NIMs, higher provisions, and tepid loan growth. Analysts flag margin trends, credit costs, and asset quality as key metrics to track. PAT is estimated between Rs 16,530–19,576 crore.

Gold prices surged to a record Rs 1,02,155 per 10g on August 7 amid growing investor interest. Weak U.S. data, policy uncertainty, and tariff fears are fueling the rally, with analysts projecting 4–5% more upside.

Mutual funds actively reshuffled their portfolios in the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, increasing their holdings in several mid-cap stocks within the Nifty500 index.

Agro-based company Regaal Resources Ltd on Thursday said it has fixed a price band of Rs 96-102 per share for its upcoming Rs 306-crore initial public offering (IPO).

All Time Plastics has introduced its Rs 401 crore IPO. The IPO opened for subscription on August 7. The grey market shows a 9% premium over the issue price. The IPO was subscribed 14% on day one. The subscription will remain open until August 11. The company plans to list on BSE and NSE on August 14.