Day: August 28, 2026

From Acuite Ratings and Research

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The regulator is also mulling raising the limit on the size of ​companies that can list on platforms dedicated to small firms and mandating larger operating profit requirements before listing

Market participants remained focused on the upcoming speech by Kevin Warsh, who is set to deliver his first major address as Federal Reserve chair at the annual Kansas City Fed economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The address is being closely watched for indications of the US central banks monetary policy outlook.

ICICI Bank Share Price Live Updates: ICICI Bank’s Recent Performance Below EMA Signals a Downtrend

ITC Share Price Live Updates: ITC’s Market Performance

Elara has initiated coverage on four pharmaceutical stocks, assigning Buy, Accumulate and Reduce ratings. Alkem Laboratories emerged as its top pick for margin recovery, while Eris Lifesciences and Mankind Pharma could benefit from portfolio expansion, acquisitions and deleveraging. Elara retained a cautious view on IPCA Laboratories after its recent rally.

JM Financial has retained its Buy rating on Metropolis Healthcare with a target price of Rs 734, implying 27.2% upside. The brokerage calls it the cheapest among India’s leading listed diagnostic players, citing attractive valuations, network expansion, stronger B2C growth and improving margins as key drivers.

Many salaried people are financially strained at month-end, highlighting the need for better spending habits. Experts recommend having three bank accounts for budgeting purposes: one for daily expenses, one for emergencies, and one for investments, but caution about risks like minimum balance fees.

German 10-year yield touches highest level since 2011 on inflation threats