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25 Aug 2026
Global Market: Kospi drops 2% as chip stocks tumble ahead of Nvidia earnings
South Korea’s KOSPI fell nearly 2% as semiconductor stocks declined ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, reflecting investor caution over AI investment returns. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led losses, while foreign investors sold heavily. The won strengthened modestly, and 10-year government bond yields eased, despite the index retaining strong year-to-date gains.
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25 Aug 2026
PVR Inox shares jump 4% to new 52-week high as board mulls first ever share buyback on Aug 31. Here’s what we know so far
PVR Inox shares rallied over 4% after announcing its board will consider the multiplex operator’s first-ever share buyback on August 31. The stock touched a fresh 52-week high, gaining strongly in recent weeks. Investors will watch the buyback price, route, record date and promoter participation for further cues.
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25 Aug 2026
Union Bank of India taps dollar debt market after 12-year hiatus
Union Bank of India has made a significant move by raising six hundred million dollars through the sale of bonds, which include three-year and five-year notes at appealing interest rates. This event is particularly notable as it represents the bank's first public dollar bond sale in more than ten years.
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25 Aug 2026
Infosys, TCS, Wipro and other IT stocks in focus as Donald Trump administration proposes higher H-1B visa fee
Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Wipro and other IT stocks are in focus after the US Department of Homeland Security proposed a $103,265 fee on H-1B cap-subject petitions. The charge would be additional to existing fees and could generate $8.8 billion annually, based on 85,000 petitions. The proposal is not final and will undergo a 30-day public comment period.
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25 Aug 2026
Hy-Tech Engineers IPO Day 2: GMP soars 57%, subscription reaches 7.74x. Should you subscribe?
The Hy-Tech Engineers IPO entered its second day of bidding after receiving 7.74 times subscription on Day 1, led by strong retail and non-institutional demand. With a grey market premium of Rs 30, indicating a potential 57% listing gain, the Rs 135.73-crore issue has attracted bullish investor interest.
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25 Aug 2026
Why investors should not ignore largecaps despite the smallcap rush: Canara Robeco CIO Shridatta Bhandwaldar
We are looking at the next 12-18 months from a two perspective, corporate earnings growth and impact of geopolitics through higher energy prices on the Indian market. From the corporate earnings perspective we are fairly constructive. After 1.5 years of earnings downcycle, the earnings cycle has been reviving from 2HFY26.
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25 Aug 2026
Sensex drops 200 points, Nifty falls below 24,150 as US announces harsher sanctions against Iran. What lies ahead?
Indian equities extended losses on Tuesday, with Sensex falling 200 points to below 77,150 and Nifty declining 83 points to 24,136. HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra led losses, while Trent gained. Metal and IT stocks weakened, though market breadth turned positive. Analysts see Nifty rangebound, with support at 24,150 and resistance at 24,500.
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25 Aug 2026
Sumax Engineering SME IPO opens today; GMP signals 32% listing gain
The Sumax Engineering IPO opened for subscription on August 25, 2026, on the NSE SME platform and will remain open until August 28. With a grey market premium of Rs 32, the issue indicates a potential 32% listing gain.
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25 Aug 2026
Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO Day 2: GMP signals 34% upside — Should you subscribe?
Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO enters its second day with 80% subscription and a 34% GMP, indicating strong listing expectations. The Rs 1,757 crore issue offers specialised API and biotechnology exposure, while proceeds will reduce debt. However, premium valuations and moderate return ratios warrant careful consideration despite strong investor interest.
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