Wall Street rallied sharply on Monday, with the Dow hitting a record high as easing oil prices and strong tech earnings lifted investor sentiment. The Dow gained over 1%, while the Nasdaq surged more than 2% and the S&P 500 rose 1.5%, nearing its record high.
Nifty’s last-minute 200-point surge after the launch of the Closing Auction Session (CAS) sparked confusion among traders, prompting NSE to clarify the index calculation process. Introduced on August 3, CAS alters the method for determining closing prices for F&O stocks through an auction mechanism. The new system aims to improve price discovery and reduce last-minute price impact.
The US Treasury anticipates borrowing $739 billion in the third quarter. This borrowing estimate reflects lower cash flows and a stronger opening balance. For the fourth quarter, the department projects borrowing of $628 billion. The Treasury borrowed $190 billion in the second quarter, ending June with $919 billion. Investors await debt issuance plans amid market volatility and inflation concerns.
Japan’s Nikkei edged 0.11% lower, while the Topix fell 0.26%, as investors remained cautious over possible further yen-buying intervention by authorities and awaited Toyota’s quarterly earnings. The yen traded around 157.5 per dollar after Japan and the US coordinated intervention to support the currency, raising concerns for exporters.
Shares of KEI Industries rallied nearly 7% to Rs 5,363.20 on Tuesday following a 40% year-on-year jump in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 274 crore. Revenue from operations rose 23% to Rs 3,185 crore, backed by strong domestic wires and cables demand.
Five Nifty500 stocks closed over 2% above their VWAP on August 3, signaling bullish momentum and positive market sentiment, according to StockEdge technical scan data, attracting traders tracking trend strength.
Saif Partners and Elevation Capital plan to offload a 2.3 per cent stake in Paytm parent One 97 Communications via a Rs 2,002-crore block deal. The secondary share sale follows Paytm reporting a 79 per cent jump in Q1 net profit to Rs 220 crore.
Alpha Alternatives has acquired four operational road assets valued at approximately ₹7,500 crore. These assets were purchased from Ap Co Infratech, KCC Buildcon, and Welspun Group. The fund has now invested in twenty-five road projects across nine states and one Union Territory. This expansion highlights growing investor interest in de-risked transport infrastructure assets. The acquired assets will create long-term value for stakeholders due to their residual concession life.
Japan and the United States intervened jointly to support the Japanese yen currency. This rare action aimed to prevent further declines and global economic spillovers. Central bank data suggests Japan spent billions of dollars during the intervention. Officials vowed to take further coordinated action if needed to stabilize the yen. The intervention follows recent solo actions by Japan to prop up its currency.
Paintmaker cites healthy demand despite geopolitical disruptions; expects festive season to support growth.
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