Day: August 8, 2026

Fifteen BSE 500 stocks posted gains in each of the five sessions from August 3 to 7. Apar Industries led with a 16% five-day gain, followed by Welspun Corp and Authum Investment.

Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories outweigh geopolitical concerns. Weather-driven demand has also weakened following the winter rally. While near-term prices may remain rangebound, growing LNG exports, Asian demand, power generation and natural gas’s role in the energy transition offer longer-term support.

Gold rate today: On Saturday, August 8, 2026, gold prices saw a notable increase. If you are planning to buy gold jewellery, here is a look at the latest 22K gold rates today at Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and IBJA.

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The US dollar lost ground against key currencies due to unexpected job losses in July, raising fears about economic stability. As a result, the markets predict that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged. Additionally, the disappointing employment figures led to a sharp decline in Treasury yields, while gold prices surged as the dollar…