Month: August 2026

Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.23%

India’s LNG demand remains resilient despite spot prices above $20/MMBtu, but rising gas costs could squeeze downstream margins, according to Equirus. LNG accounted for 59% of India’s gas consumption in July 2026, the highest since July 2021. A prolonged Middle East supply disruption could tighten global LNG markets, delay supply easing until 2027 and keep…

Barclays sees China tightening offshore wealth oversight as tax pressure rises

HDFC Bank stock price target cut to Rs880 by BofA on CEO exit

HSBC downgrades HDFC Bank stock rating on deposit growth concerns

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The Priority Jewels IPO opened for subscription from 28 August to 1 September with a price band of ₹190–200. The estimated listing price is ₹245, reflecting optimism due to a grey market premium of +45. Listing on BSE and NSE is scheduled for 4 September.

European stocks slide as Middle East escalation spikes crude and hawkish bets

Blue Cloud Softech Solutions share price was trading marginally lower on Monday amid sell-off on Dalal Street. The small-cap IT stock opened at ₹20.25 on BSE today, as compared to previous close of ₹20.21 on Friday.

Bitcoin falls below $78k as rate jitters, Iran escalation weigh