The weekly bias remains bullish as long as gold holds above Rs 152,000, with Rs 157,600–158,000 as the immediate hurdle. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to continue their upside, though there may be some short-term consolidation, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold has turned decisively…
Top stocks to buy today on August 17, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, and 360 One Wam have been identified by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities as the top stocks to buy on August 17, 2026. The analyst has also shared technical views and outlook for Nifty…
India’s telecom and network equipment sector could soon emerge as a major contributor to the country’s GDP, but it still has some connecting to do.The telecom and network equipment sector could play a bigger role in India’s economy, helping double its GDP contribution and achieve $1 trillion in exports by 2030 under the National Telecom…
Rupee began the week on a negative note, depreciating 17 paise to 95.59 against the US dollar in early trade, as investor sentiment turned cautious following the Reserve Bank of India‘s decision to bring forward the cut-off date for its concessional FCNR (B) deposit swap facility.The RBI had said on August 14 that the swap…
Stock market recommendations: Poonawalla Fincorp, and Lenskart – these are the top two stocks to buy recommended by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk for the week starting August 17, 2026: NAME CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) Upside (%) Poonawalla Fincorp 497 570 15% Lenskart 612 705 15% Poonawalla FincorpPoonawalla Fincorp is steadily transforming into a…
Planning a bank visit this August? Before you head to the branch, take a quick look at the holiday calendar. Banks will remain closed on several days this month, with the dates varying from state to state depending on regional festivals and local observances.For customers, this means a quick check of the holiday schedule could…
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has floated a paper to prevent misuse of insolvency law. NEW DELHI: The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has floated a paper to prevent misuse of insolvency law to settle debt or avoid liability or consolidate companies without regulatory scrutiny. It has highlighted red flags that…
The electronics manufacturer will start producing devices for Oppo, OnePlus and Realme next year. NEW DELHI: Amber Enterprises is making a big push into smartphone manufacturing. The electronics manufacturer will start producing devices for Oppo, OnePlus and Realme next year, targeting around 8 million units in its first year of operations.Trial production is expected to…
Gold and silver retained a positive outlook, with analysts pointing to continued gains while also flagging elevated volatility and periods of consolidation. Domestic gold futures rose nearly 2% during last week to close at Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams, while MCX silver gained 1.9% to Rs 2.35 lakh per kg. Internationally, Comex gold advanced…
Oil prices hold steady as Hormuz sees less activity while Iran-US talks on Strait opening stalls Oil prices remained largely unchanged in early trade on Monday as a sharp drop in vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over supplies, while efforts to end the US-Iran conflict showed no sign of progress.Brent crude…
