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Metals are surging in 2025 amid tightening supply, robust industrial demand, and a structurally weakening U.S. dollar. Gold, silver, and platinum shine as safe-haven and investment assets, while copper, zinc, and aluminium benefit from green economy momentum. With inventories shrinking and the Fed leaning dovish, metals remain bullish—while the dollar clings to critical support, facing mounting macro and technical pressures.

Shares of BSE Ltd rose sharply on Monday after IIFL noted that the expiry day swap impact was softer than expected. Strong derivatives activity and resilient market share support the rally, with IIFL maintaining an “Add” rating and a target of Rs 2,300.

FIIs have increased their stakes in eight debt-free smallcap stocks that rallied up to 70% in FY26, reflecting renewed investor confidence in financially strong, zero-debt companies with solid growth potential.

KIOCL shares soared 19% to a 52-week high of Rs 629.30 amid heavy volumes, prompting exchanges to seek clarification. The PSU stock has jumped nearly 48% in three sessions, delivering over 230% returns in three years despite weak Q1 results and volatility concerns.

Public sector banks have staged a major comeback in FY26, with the Nifty PSU Bank Index soaring 20% in six months. Indian Bank and Canara Bank lead gains, each up nearly 41%. Analysts see PSU lenders outperforming private peers as profits, RoA, and credit growth improve.

OPEC s tempered approach to output helps control global oil prices. This action provides market stability. Demand estimates remain uncertain, with US inventory builds noted. Price stability is likely for the near to medium term. Indian oil marketing companies benefit. They show solid earnings and stronger balance sheets. Valuations suggest adding positions in these stocks.

Raamdeo Agrawal predicts India will become a $32 trillion economy by 2047, entering a golden era of wealth creation. He stresses discipline and patience for investors, seeing India as a once-in-a-lifetime compounding opportunity driven by GST cuts, credit growth, and strong fundamentals. Banks, NBFCs, and consumer sectors are expected to lead this charge.

LG Electronics India s IPO opens tomorrow, October 7, with strong grey market buzz predicting a 22% listing gain. Priced at Rs 1,080-1,140 per share, the Rs 11,607-crore offering has analysts recommending "Subscribe" due to LG s market leadership and growth prospects in India s booming home appliances sector. Listing is expected on October 14.

Netweb Technologies shares surged 19%, hitting a 52-week high on robust AI infrastructure order wins, cloud adoption tailwinds, expansion initiatives, strong technical momentum, and rising profitability, attracting investor attention in tech.

Healthcare stocks anticipate improved margins and steady growth following policy changes, with Apollo and Fortis noted as attractive. Marico demonstrates stable FMCG performance despite profitability pressures from rising copra prices and GST. Conversely, Avenue Supermarts faced growth headwinds, while large primary issuances may temporarily impact secondary market liquidity.