Vodafone Idea has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the government s rejection of its plea to waive over $5 billion in interest and penalties on statutory dues. The telecom operator s petition urges the court to direct the government to act "in public interest," citing the critical nature of the telecom sector. The court is expected to hear the matter this week.

Oil prices remained steady as investors monitored Iran-U.S. nuclear talks and awaited crucial Chinese economic data amid trade tensions. Brent crude slightly decreased to $65.36 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude rose to $62.52. Uncertainty surrounding Iran s nuclear ambitions and rising tensions between Estonia and Russia also influenced the market. U.S.

The U.S. dollar weakened in early Asian trade. This happened after a surprise downgrade of America s credit rating. Trade tensions also affected market sentiment. Moody s lowered the U.S. rating due to debt concerns. Scott Bessent mentioned possible tariffs. The dollar fell against the yen and Swiss franc. The Australian dollar saw a slight increase.

Gold prices surged over 1% on Monday, fueled by a weaker dollar and renewed trade tensions sparked by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent s reaffirmation of President Trump s tariff threats. Spot gold reached $3,247.40 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures hit $3,251.90.

Amidst global trade tensions, at least five companies from mainland China and Hong Kong are planning IPOs, dual listings, or share placements in Singapore within the next 12 to 18 months. This move aims to expand their presence in Southeast Asia, potentially boosting the Singapore Exchange.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor signals potential rate hikes if growth and inflation align with targets amid global policy uncertainties.

Trading below the 200-day moving average is seen as a negative signal, as it shows the stock’s price has fallen below its long-term trend line. Traders use the 200 DMA as a key indicator to assess the overall trend of a stock.

Virtual Galaxy Infotech will debut in the market today. The IPO saw strong investor demand, subscribed over 200 times. The grey market premium indicates a listing around 70% higher than the issue price. IPO proceeds will fund expansion, debt repayment, and technology investments. The company specializes in digital solutions and software services.

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​One, of course, if you were to just look at the plain macros, yes, things are improving after sort of not a weak first half FY25, things are just gradually inching up though the GDP estimates has been cut, possibly some bit of easing is happening especially if you look at the RBI actions, there is lot of liquidity infusion, if you were to look at the inflation, things have just kind of come down, that is on the macros.