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Indian government bonds remained rangebound as investors awaited the results of New Delhi s debt auction, seeking insights into future yield movements. The auction, featuring a 5-year bond and a new 30-year security, is crucial for gauging demand for longer-term notes. Traders are also positioning cautiously before the long Independence Day weekend, anticipating opportunistic buying on any dips.

Japanese government bonds experienced a decline on Thursday following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent s remarks, fueling speculation about a potential policy shift by the Bank of Japan. The five-year yield reached a two-week high, while the 10-year yield climbed to its highest level since August 1.

Indian housing micro markets showed great returns between 2021 and mid-2025. Property prices nearly doubled in some areas. Rental growth also surpassed inflation. Employment and infrastructure upgrades drove this surge. Noida s Sector-150 led with a 139% price increase. Bengaluru and Hyderabad also saw significant gains. Experts project continued growth through 2026, especially in areas with new infrastructure.

Vodafone Idea shares dropped 3.5% to Rs 6.12 ahead of Q1 FY26 earnings, extending a nearly 60% decline over the past year due to financial concerns and mounting losses. Technical indicators, including a broken trendline, RSI at 32.8, and trading below key SMAs, point to continued weakness and bearish momentum.

Bondbazaar s Suresh Darak discusses RBI s introduction of SIPs in the bond market, starting with treasury bills, offering risk-averse investors a new avenue. These SIPs allow fixed amount investments on specific dates, similar to equity SIPs, with yields around 5.5%. While not as lucrative as liquid mutual funds, they are better than idle savings accounts, especially for those averse to risk.

Saurabh Mukherjea highlights the pressure on urban consumption due to dwindling household savings and limited credit access. He suggests investing in top private banks like HDFC and ICICI, the growing pharma and healthcare sectors, particularly hospitals and diagnostics. Mukherjea also recommends considering European and American small and midcap companies due to attractive valuations and growth prospects.

The 200-day DMA is a key indicator used by traders to determine the overall trend of a stock.

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) will fix August 18, 2025, as the record date for its latest dividend, making today the last trading day for eligibility. Several other companies, including Aarti Industries, JK Paper, and DHP India, also share the same record date. Analysts advise weighing dividend capture against long-term fundamentals as prices may adjust ex-dividend.

ICICI Bank has rolled back its recently announced minimum balance requirement for new savings accounts after widespread backlash. The revised monthly average balance (MAB) norms are Rs 15,000 for metro/urban, Rs 7,500 for semi-urban, and Rs 2,500 for rural branches. Accounts opened before July 31 remain unaffected. Investors are watching ICICI Bank shares, which closed flat at Rs 1,421.15.