Billionaires Warren Buffett and Sam Altman share a fundamental investment strategy: avoiding mainstream hype. While Altman focuses on overlooked startups, Buffett warns against market gambling and FOMO buying, emphasizing that the best long-term investment opportunities are rarely the ones capturing the most popular market attention.
SpaceX shares plunged 14% as investors raised concerns over the company’s aggressive AI spending plans, despite strong quarterly results. The stock decline coincided with reports of a SpaceX rocket part crashing into the Moon after drifting off course for nearly a year. Analysts drew a metaphorical link between the lunar impact and the company’s falling valuation.
KKR-backed LEAP India raised Rs 371.3 crore through a pre-IPO placement, selling 2.34 crore shares at Rs 159 apiece. The round saw participation from GIC subsidiary Gamnat Pte Ltd, Dymon Asia and promoter-linked Matyas Possessiones. Gamnat received shares worth Rs 280 crore.
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries shares gained nearly 3% after securing an order from Denmark-based Svitzer A/S to build four advanced TRAnsverse 3200 tugs. The vessels will be constructed at SDHI’s Pipavav yard in Gujarat, with deliveries scheduled from early 2028. The contract follows a global shipyard evaluation and strengthens the company’s export order pipeline.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that elevated market leverage and hidden borrowing could amplify volatility, increasing the risk of sudden market disruptions. While he dismissed comparisons with the 2008 financial crisis, Dimon cautioned that geopolitical tensions, fiscal deficits and rising military spending could fuel inflation and unsettle investors.
Neuland Laboratories shares rose sharply on Thursday after the drugmaker reported a 975% year-on-year surge in Q1 FY27 profit to Rs 147.4 crore. Revenue more than doubled, while EBITDA jumped 448%, driven by strong commercial product sales and encouraging performance across its CMS and GDS businesses.
Strong corporate earnings, sustained AI infrastructure spending and easing valuation concerns have strengthened confidence in the US stock market, although Treasury yields and geopolitical developments remain key risks for investors.
Gold and silver prices rose for the third straight session on MCX, helped by a weaker US dollar, lower Treasury yields and easing oil prices amid hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Silver gained Rs 228 to Rs 2,27,812/kg, while gold rose Rs 757 to Rs 1,49,250/10g. Over three sessions, they have surged 5.2% and 4.4%, respectively.
Hong Kong-listed insurance stocks slumped after reports that Chinese tax authorities have begun levying a 20% personal income tax on income earned from offshore insurance policies. The move has raised concerns over demand from mainland Chinese customers, weighing on insurers and financial stocks with significant cross-border exposure.
Shiprocket is set to launch its Rs 1,617.59 crore IPO on August 12, 2026, with a price band of Rs 92 to Rs 97 per share. The issue closes on August 14. Net proceeds will be deployed toward technology enhancement, marketing, debt repayment, and strategic growth initiatives.
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