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SEBI raided finfluencer Avadhut Sathe’s Karjat-based trading academy on August 20, seizing devices and data amid allegations of penny stock promotion. The action is part of SEBI’s broader crackdown on unregistered market educators.

A total of 151 small-cap companies maintained RoE above 15% for three straight years till FY25. Of these, 78 stocks posted double-digit gains in FY26. Eleven stood out with 50–100% rallies, led by Lumax Auto and Gabriel India, both turning multibaggers.

Market expert Gurmeet Chadha predicts systematic withdrawal plans (SWPs) will become a major trend in India s mutual fund industry, surpassing SIPs in financial planning power. He highlights SWPs flexibility, tax efficiency, and suitability for retirement and cash flow management. Chadha anticipates the SWP market could exceed Rs 20,000 crore monthly within 3-5 years.

Bitcoin experienced a nearly 8% drop, settling at $112,932 on Friday, following a peak of $124,000 last Wednesday. Analysts attribute this pullback to investors awaiting Fed Chair Powell s Jackson Hole speech. Despite macro caution fueled by hawkish Fed comments, institutional interest in Bitcoin persists, particularly in Hong Kong and Singapore.

JPMorgan s Rajiv Batra suggests India s focus should be on domestic demand amidst global slowdown. Despite tariff uncertainty, GST rationalization offers a tailwind, though markets are currently hesitant. Batra s strategy favors consumption-oriented sectors like financials, consumer staples, healthcare, power, defence and real estate, while remaining cautious on IT, pharma, and auto.

Indian stock markets experienced a downturn on Friday, halting a six-day rally. The Sensex and Nifty both declined, influenced by investor caution ahead of Jerome Powell s Jackson Hole speech and concerns over impending U.S. tariffs on Indian goods. Profit-taking after the recent surge and continued selling pressure from foreign institutional investors also contributed to the market s decline.

Ahead of Jerome Powell s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, MCX gold futures dipped by Rs 200 to Rs 99,235 per 10 grams, while silver fell to Rs 1,13,515 per kg. Market participants anticipate Powell s address will provide clarity on future monetary policy.

Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) has invested Rs 26.3 crore in Goldiam International as part of a Rs 202 crore QIP to fuel the expansion of its lab-grown diamond brand ORIGEM. Goldiam, which has delivered 188% returns in two years, plans to open 70–90 stores in India within 18–24 months to capture the fast-growing LGD retail market.

Mangal Electrical IPO: As of August 22, Mangal Electricals IPO is commanding a Grey Market Premium (GMP) of ₹34. With the IPO price band fixed at ₹561, this reflects a premium of about 6.06%, implying an estimated listing price of nearly ₹595.

Japanese 10-year government bond yields surged to a 17-year high, mirroring a rise in U.S. Treasury yields as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell s speech at Jackson Hole. Market players are reacting to purchasing managers surveys indicating increased U.S. business activity and hiring.