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The United States and Venezuela announced a deal giving America a stake in Venezuela's vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump called it "THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY." The agreement covers 17 fields for 100 years. Many questions remain about how soon drilling starts and who pays for repairs.
Apple plans a $60 billion investment in Texas to strengthen its U.S. supply chain. CEO Tim Cook said, "This marks our largest-ever American manufacturing program commitment." The company will produce Mac minis and AI servers there. John Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1 to lead these efforts.
India and Uzbekistan elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev set a $5 billion annual trade target by 2030. Modi said, "A stronger India-Uzbekistan partnership will be a powerful force for peace, progress and prosperity in Central Asia."
Gold should form 10% of every investment portfolio to help manage risk. Experts said gold acts as a diversifier because it does not move with equity or bonds. Global central banks also started adding gold to their reserves. Even after prices fell, the long-term uptrend for gold remains intact today.
NTPC Limited has declared a final dividend of Rs 3.50 per share for the financial year 2025-26. The Maharatna PSU fixed Wednesday, September 2, 2026, as the record date. Investors must buy shares by September 1, 2026, to get this 35 per cent payout. Payment starts after September 23, 2026.
Your age determines if you should prefer dividend income or capital appreciation from equity investments. Working executives often choose capital appreciation to build wealth for future goals. However, retirees may prefer dividend stocks to get regular cash flow for their daily expenses, even if they pay higher taxes on them.
HDFC Bank share price is in focus after CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan announced his decision to step down on August 29. The bank started the process to find his successor before his term ends on October 26, 2026. Shares closed at ₹719.50 on August 28, rising 1.20% during the trading session.
MSCI rebalancing will drive trading activity on Monday as revised weights take effect from September 1. Adani Energy Solutions and Groww are set for big inflows, while Reliance Industries and Jio Financial may face outflows. Investors expect significant movement during the final 30 minutes of the trading session on Monday.
Samco Mutual Fund CIO Umesh Mehta said Nifty mega caps are languishing as institutional ownership limits fresh buying. He shifted 70–75% of his Flexicap fund into mid and small-cap stocks to find better growth. Mehta believes investors must look beyond headline indices because these large stocks are going nowhere today.
Financial author Lawrence A. Cunningham highlights eight common mistakes that can ruin a stock portfolio in his book, Quality Investing. He said, "Building a portfolio of high-quality companies can create long-term wealth." Investors often get into trouble by ignoring debt, overestimating their own skills, or relying too much on macro trends.
The market capitalisation of seven of the top 10 most-valued firms fell by ₹1.13 lakh crore last week. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries were the biggest laggards as the Sensex fell 276.32 points. Ajit Mishra said, "Indian equities ended the week on a cautious note and remained in a corrective phase."
Country Delight plans to pitch investment bankers soon for a potential $300 million IPO. The dairy and fresh-produce platform, started in 2015, aims for a listing within 12-18 months. It may also hold a pre-IPO fundraise to set a valuation benchmark before filing papers with the market regulator, Sebi.