Bharat Coking Coal Ltds IPO is drawing strong interest ahead of its January 9 opening, with a grey market premium of Rs 1314 indicating a potential 56% listing gain. The Rs 1,071-crore offer is a pure OFS, and Coal India shareholders as of January 1, 2026, are eligible under the shareholder quota in the offer.
Global markets showed muted reactions to the U.S. announcement of taking control over Venezuela, despite rising geopolitical risks. Asian equities rose, oil prices dipped slightly, and gold saw modest gains as investors sought safe-haven assets. Analysts attribute the calm to Venezuelas relatively small current oil output and the long-term nature of any production recovery.
Japan's 10-year government bond yield increased on Tuesday. This followed a bond auction with a moderately firm outcome. Market participants are concerned the Bank of Japan is not acting fast enough on inflation. They expect further interest rate hikes. Longer-dated bond yields also saw an upward movement. Shorter-dated yields experienced a slight decrease.
Bitcoin hovers near $94,000 while Ethereum stays above $3,200 as major altcoins rally. Market optimism is supported by institutional activity and US-Venezuela geopolitical developments.
Indian equity markets are consolidating near record highs, supported by domestic flows but hindered by a lack of foreign investment. Persistent selling and uncertainty over a trade deal are keeping indices range-bound, with muted expectations for IT earnings and a need for more data on retail slowdown.
Reliance Industries shares fell sharply on Tuesday, marking their biggest intraday drop since June 2024, after the company denied a Bloomberg report on Russian crude shipments to Jamnagar. In a statement posted on X, the company said its Jamnagar refinery has not received any Russian oil cargo in the past three weeks and is not expecting any Russian crude deliveries in January.
Hindustan Copper shares have reached a new 52-week high. Global copper prices are climbing, driven by anticipated US import tariffs. This situation is pushing US copper prices higher than those on the London Metal Exchange. Experts predict copper prices will remain strong, supported by demand from sectors like AI and electric vehicles.
Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of Groww, saw its shares rally after Motilal Oswal initiated coverage with a Buy rating. Analysts are bullish on Groww's market share gains in broking and derivatives. The company is expanding its affluent customer base and wealth management offerings. Robust financials and attractive valuations are also key factors.
EXIM Bank of India has successfully raised one billion US dollars through its dual-tranche bond issue. The bank sold ten-year bonds at five percent and thirty-year bonds at five point seven five percent. Strong demand allowed for aggressive pricing on these longer-duration bonds. Proceeds will fund overseas investments and capital goods imports.
