Day: August 5, 2026

Nifty 50 hits extreme overbought MFI 92.63: Live levels

India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly. Here are four chip-related stocks to add to your watchlist.

MCX gold October futures climbed 0.60% to ₹1,45,110 per 10 grams, while MCX silver September futures jumped nearly 1% to ₹2,23,690 per kg in the morning trade.

The Indian rupee rose 46 paise above 95 per US dollar on August 5 due to falling crude oil prices and expectations of RBI maintaining the repo rate. Market sentiment remains cautious amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations impacting oil supply.

LIC shares opened at ₹386 apiece today, as compared to previous close of ₹391.30 on Tuesday.

BSE share price today opened upside at ₹3,664.10 apiece on the NSE, but soon came under the sell-off pressure and touched an intraday low of ₹3,550, logging an intraday loss of around 2%

The Centre is considering raising the EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, subject to Cabinet approval. If notified, the move could bring more employees under EPF and increase future EPS pension payouts.

Indian benchmark indices traded mixed on August 5 as investors anticipated the RBI’s unchanged interest rate. The Nifty 50 fell 0.02%, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.44%. Market breadth was positive, with midcap and smallcap indices reaching new highs amid inflation concerns.

Gold and silver prices today, 5 August: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

Manipal Health shares debuted at ₹652 apiece on the NSE and ₹655 on the BSE, delivering listing gains of more than 11% to investors who were allotted shares in the IPO.