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GMDC shares surged nearly 25% in five sessions, hitting a 52-week high of Rs 472.4 amid strong volumes and growing interest in rare earth stocks. The rally is driven by policy buzz, China’s export rebound, and speculation around a high-level meeting on rare earths.

Manishi Raychaudhuri highlights the potential of ASEAN-India tariff deals, drawing parallels to recent US agreements with other nations. He emphasizes that policy certainty regarding tariff rules is crucial for investment decisions, ending current fluctuations. Raychaudhuri notes improved sentiment for emerging markets, driven by their capacity for fiscal and monetary stimulus and a depreciating US dollar.

Lodha Developers share price dropped 6.7% after a $165 million block deal. Despite short-term weakness, the stock is above its 200-DEMA. Over a year, performance has been mixed, with recent technicals showing mid-range RSI and declining near-term momentum.

Brigade Hotel Ventures IPO: Brigade Hotel Ventures, the hospitality subsidiary of real estate firm Brigade Enterprises, is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 24. The offering consists solely of a fresh issue valued at Rs 759.6 crore, with a price band of Rs 85 to Rs 90 per equity share.

Monarch Surveyors Rs 94 crore IPO received massive investor interest, with overall subscription at 24.40x and a strong 68% GMP. Retail investors led the charge, anticipating strong listing gains. Proceeds will fund machinery, working capital, and expansion. Shares will list on BSE SME on July 29.

Indiqube Spaces has allocated 93,13,334 shares for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) and 46,56,666 shares for Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs). The portion reserved for Retail Individual Investors is set as per regulatory guidelines, while 73,891 shares have been earmarked specifically for employees. Biddings will remain open between July 23-25.

Nestle India is likely to report a flat Q1FY26, with a modest 5–6% revenue rise but a 1% drop in profit due to high input costs and lower other income. Beverages and confectionery may drive growth, while milk and nutrition segments remain sluggish. Analysts expect mixed margin trends and cautious investor sentiment.

Tata Motors climbed 2.9% to ₹692.95 on the BSE, while Maruti Suzuki added 1.7% to reach ₹12,715.05. Mahindra & Mahindra rose 1.3%, hitting an intraday peak of ₹3,302.90.

A significant uptick in futures open interest signifies a substantial growth in the number of active, unexpired futures contracts in a specific security. This uptrend reflects an increasing number of participants either initiating new positions or expanding the size of their existing positions within the futures market.

Japanese government bonds tumbled on Wednesday, sending benchmark yields to near 17-year highs, as traders priced in increased political risks and a hazy outlook for the central bank s policy normalisation path.