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Nifty companies have posted a stronger-than-expected start to Q1 earnings, with profits of 39 reporting constituents rising 11% YoY, beating Motilal Oswal’s 7% estimate. Reliance Industries, JSW Steel, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and Axis Bank drove 59% of incremental earnings growth, while InterGlobe Aviation, ITC, Dr Reddy’s, Cipla and Maruti Suzuki dragged.

Tata Motors CV rose sharply after the company reported a 37% year-on-year jump in July commercial vehicle sales. While Nomura remains cautious on near-term demand, it expects the Iveco acquisition, cost efficiencies and new product launches to drive earnings recovery over the next two years.

Swiggy shares declined six percent over two days despite reporting strong first-quarter earnings. The company’s net loss decreased by thirty-four percent year-on-year in the first quarter. Revenue from operations increased more than thirty-seven percent year-on-year during the April-June quarter. Analysts offered mixed recommendations, with some maintaining buy ratings and others downgrading the stock. The focus…

ICICI Securities cut Vedanta’s target price to Rs 345 from Rs 369, while retaining a positive view on zinc and silver prices. Zinc India remains the key growth driver, contributing 95% of Vedanta’s EBITDA.

India’s stock market has introduced the Closing Auction Session (CAS) for eligible F&O stocks, changing how closing prices are determined and extending derivatives trading. The new framework aims to improve price discovery, curb end-of-day volatility and requires traders to adapt to revised market timings and auction-based closing procedures.

Godfrey Phillips shares rallied on Monday after ITC’s June-quarter earnings and upbeat brokerage commentary lifted sentiment across the cigarette sector. Analysts believe the worst of the tax-led disruption may be over, although some remain cautious about margin recovery, pricing and the impact of illicit cigarette competition

The AI-driven market rally has turned highly volatile as investors grow concerned about lofty valuations, profitability and rising competition.

Microsoft’s latest earnings reignited Wall Street’s AI optimism as Azure outperformed, cloud demand accelerated and a record order backlog strengthened confidence that the company’s multibillion-dollar AI investments are beginning to pay off.

Hong Kong has launched the world’s first offshore Chinese government bond futures, providing global investors with a new tool to hedge interest rate risk and strengthening the international use of the yuan. The move forms part of Beijing’s broader efforts to deepen financial integration with Hong Kong and expand cross-border investment.

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