US: Stock futures eased ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech. Nasdaq 100 contracts dipped 0.2% as Marvell Technology slumped 7% post-earnings. S&P 500 futures little changed.
Asia: Modest gains (+0.2%) ahead of Warsh speech. Yen ~159.35/dollar after Tokyo inflation accelerated. Hang Seng futures -0.5%, Topix +0.7%.
Gold near $4,600 — flat ahead of Warsh, but set for biggest monthly jump since 1999. Silver $69.28, platinum/palladium up.
Zinc slipped from 4-year high, -0.2% at $3,884. Copper +0.2%, Aluminium +0.3%.
Oil slipped: WTI $83.29 (-0.29%), Brent $88.35 (-0.19%) on Strait of Hormuz & Russia supply risks.
Sensex closed at 76,933 (-0.70%), Nifty at 24,090 (-0.48%). Metals, banks, cement dragged.
Top losers: HDFC Bank, NTPC, Hindalco, Shriram Finance, M&M.
| IPO | Subscription | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Skyways Air | 71.25x | final day |
| Hy Tech Engineers | 244.41x | final day |
| Symbiotec Pharmalab | 71.26x | final day |
| Annu Projects | 0.88x | Day 3 |
| Lumino Industries | 1.42x | Day 1 |
Priority Jewels (₹92 cr) & ESDS Software (₹720 cr) open Aug 28 – Sep 1.
Apollo Tyres: Emerald Sage sold 2.7 cr shares @ ₹435; ICICI Pru MF, SBI Life bought.
DCB Bank: Oman India JV sold 37 lakh @ ₹217.
Foseco India: Morgan entities sold 11.5 lakh @ ₹5,897; SBI MF, Mirae, Invesco bought.
Happiest Minds: Polunin fund bought 8.3 lakh @ ₹429.92.
ICICI AMC: Prudential sold 98.85 lakh @ ₹3,065.
Insider: Ashapura Minechem promoter bought 25k shares; Hindustan Copper promoter (Govt) sold 5.8 cr; Info Edge promoter Hitesh Oberoi sold 1.02 lakh; Karur Vysya promoters sold small lots.
Nifty Sep futures at 24,266 (premium 176 pts), down 0.67%. Max Call OI 24,300; Max Put OI 24,000.
🚫 SECURITIES IN BAN PERIOD: LICHSGFIN, SAIL
Board: Max Estates (preferential issue) · Rights: Jaykay Enterprises (3:19 @ ₹74 premium).
AGM today: Hitachi Energy India, Capillary Tech, Vishnu Chemicals, Stylam, Welspun Living, Bondada, Star Health, NHPC, HAL, LIC Housing, NTPC Green, Jindal Steel, etc.