The State Bank of India is set to tap into the dollar debt market, aiming to raise a minimum of $500 million by issuing five-year bonds. Marketing for this public offering is underway, with expectations to finalize the sale within the week. This move follows a previous postponement of a larger issue due to escalating borrowing costs.
On Tuesday, Indian stock markets experienced a downturn influenced by increasing oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Nevertheless, the broader markets displayed resilience as small and midcap indices thrived. Foreign institutional investors found encouragement in favorable Q1 outcomes and a stable rupee, suggesting that the market could maintain its strength with a slight upward trend. Strong domestic consumption is projected to support earnings growth through FY27.
The Molbio Diagnostics IPO entered its second day with strong investor interest, as the grey market premium (GMP) climbed to 17% from 15% earlier. The issue was subscribed 83% on Day 1, with retail investors subscribing to 77% of their quota. The Rs 939.70-crore IPO comprises a Rs 200-crore fresh issue and Rs 739.70 crore OFS.
Berkshire Hathaway shares hit their highest level since Warren Buffett announced his CEO departure in 2025 after successor Greg Abel accelerated capital deployment. Cash fell to $364.7 billion as Berkshire repurchased $4.5 billion of shares and invested $23.5 billion in stocks. Strong second-quarter profits and revenue growth further boosted investor confidence.
Vodafone Idea’s Q1 loss narrowed sharply to Rs 3,754 crore from Rs 6,608 crore a year ago, while revenue rose 6% YoY to Rs 11,689 crore. EBITDA grew 9% to Rs 5,034 crore, with margin improving to 43.1%, while ARPU jumped 10.2% to Rs 195.
Gold and silver prices surged on the MCX, with silver gaining over 7% in three days and gold rising more than 4%, as investors awaited US inflation data and assessed the outlook for Federal Reserve policy. Geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz also supported safe-haven demand.
On August 10, four stocks in the NSE F&O pack recorded a rise of more than 10% in futures open interest compared with the previous trading session. A sharp increase in futures open interest indicates growing participation in the derivatives market, with traders either initiating new positions or expanding existing ones.
South Korean shares extended gains for a second straight session, led by Samsung Electronics, while strong export growth provided further support. However, uncertainty over the Middle East conflict and concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz kept investor sentiment cautious.
In a bold move, retail investors invested a whopping Rs 18,000 crore in six blue-chip stocks that were on a downward trend. They scooped up shares of Infosys, Reliance Industries, TCS, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and ITC during the June quarter. While retail players flocked to these tech stocks, institutional investors were offloading their shares.
BSE will replace Wipro in the Nifty 50 from September 30, with Nuvama estimating $695 million inflows into BSE and $240 million outflows from Wipro. BSE shares are up 37% in 2026 despite a 6% monthly decline.
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