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Why a US Bond Rescue, Not India's Data, Lifted the Nifty 50

On 20 August 2026 the Nifty snapped a seven-session slide, yet the trigger came from Washington, not Mumbai. A US Treasury bond-buyback move eased global yields and lifted Indian equities, showing how far global rates now drive Dalal Street.

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Hormuz on the Edge: How a US Blockade of Iran Is Reshaping Indian Markets

Brent crude is heading for a 4% weekly gain near $87 as the US signals an indefinite naval blockade of Iran and Hormuz traffic grinds to a halt. Indian benchmarks snapped a two-week winning streak. Here is how the oil shock flows into the rupee, FII flows, and sectoral margins.

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BSE Joins the Nifty 50: Passive Money Meets Irony

NSE will add BSE Ltd to the Nifty 50 and drop Wipro from 30 September 2026. Here is what index-inclusion mechanics, roughly ₹7,000 crore of forced passive buying, and the academic evidence say about the move.

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India's Closing Auction Reboots the Trading Day

SEBI's Closing Auction Session, live since 3 August 2026, replaces the VWAP close for F&O stocks with a single-price auction. Here is how it works, why it matters, and what its chaotic first week reveals.

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