Markets and dealmakers drive the business agenda today, with investors focused on what central banks, earnings and acquisitions signal about risk appetite and growth. From a closely watched Fed speech to a cybersecurity rally, mining consolidation and fresh IPO activity, companie...
Markets and dealmakers drive the business agenda today, with investors focused on what central banks, earnings and acquisitions signal about risk appetite and growth. From a closely watched Fed speech to a cybersecurity rally, mining consolidation and fresh IPO activity, companies and investors are positioning for an uncertain but active capital-markets backdrop.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole keynote becomes the day’s main market event, as investors look for clues on how the Fed plans to handle stubborn inflation and volatile market expectations. Any shift in tone on rates, price pressures or the economic outlook could quickly reshape bets on monetary policy in the months ahead.
Okta shares surge after the identity and access management company posts quarterly results above expectations and lifts its full-year guidance. The strong reaction reflects investor confidence that demand remains solid, with particular attention on security tools tied to AI agents as businesses expand their use of automated software across operations.
Boliden agrees to buy a controlling stake in Nexa Resources in a deal valued at about $1.3 billion, giving the Swedish miner majority control of the zinc and silver producer. The transaction expands Boliden’s exposure to industrial metals and adds to consolidation in mining as companies pursue scale and secure longer-term supply.
Mirae Asset Financial Group lays out plans for a major digital-asset expansion built around its newly acquired cryptocurrency exchange, now renamed Digital X. The strategy points to a push into crypto-related products and a broader effort to turn the business into a meaningful profit center as traditional financial firms deepen their presence in digital assets.
Aragen Life Sciences files draft papers with SEBI for an initial public offering that includes a fresh issue of ₹800 crore. The filing moves the company further along the listing process and adds to the pipeline of Indian companies tapping public markets as issuers test investor demand for new equity offerings.
Deepa Jewellers sets an IPO price band of ₹168 to ₹177 per share for its ₹460 crore offering, which opens for subscription on September 1 and closes on September 3. The company also schedules anchor investor bidding for August 31, marking the next step in its public-market debut.
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Top Business stories
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe warns Putin against attacking NATO during Moscow visit (10 sources)
- Tate brothers seek bond in Miami while contesting U.K. extradition (9 sources)
- Mirae Asset targets $109 billion digital asset push via Digital X acquisition (5 sources)
- Markets watch Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech for inflation and policy signals (4 sources)
- Deepa Jewellers IPO sets price band at ₹168–₹177; issue opens September 1 (4 sources)
- Boliden agrees to buy controlling stake in Nexa Resources for about $1.3 billion (4 sources)
- Okta shares jump after earnings beat and guidance raise on AI agent security demand (4 sources)
- HashKey Reports 2026 Interim Results for Six Months Ended 30 June 2026 (4 sources)
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