Equitas Small Finance Bank reported a return to profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net profit after tax at ₹18,360.69 lakh versus a net loss of ₹22,376.33 lakh a year earlier. Basic earnings per share came in at ₹1.61, reversing from ₹(1.96) in the prior-year quarter. Total debts to total assets rose to 10.46% from 3.75%. The bank also released an audio recording of its July 29, 2026 earnings call for investors.

On March 22, Trump wrote that the U.S. and Iran were holding “productive conversations,” and about 15 minutes later oil prices fell while U.S. stock futures rose. That day also saw a one-minute burst of nearly 6,200 oil futures contracts traded, valued at about $580 million, far above recent averages. The article reports no concrete negotiating progress, agreement framework, or policy change, describing the market-sensitive messaging as unilateral and lacking a sustained causal basis for the price moves.

Based on a single provider’s active/rolling futures reference, Brent crude oil rose 7.91% to USD 90.74 per barrel on July 29, 2026 as renewed Middle East escalation and a reported U.S. crude inventory draw renewed supply-risk pricing. Read the daily analysis of Brent crude oil's supply-risk outlook, momentum risk and key technical levels.

Apollo Tyres shareholders approved a 250% cash dividend for FY2025–26, equivalent to ₹2.50 per share, with a record date of July 10, 2026. Votes on board reappointments were split, with public institutional investors opposing Vishal Mahadevia’s reappointment by 15.97% even as the promoter group backed it unanimously. Public institutions supported Lakshmi Puri’s reappointment by 98.91%, while the promoter group voted in favor across proposals.

Devyani International reported a record EBITDA of ₹2,548 crore in Q1FY27, up 38% year on year. Revenue rose 16.5% to ₹158.05 billion. Costa Coffee posted 10.2% same-store sales growth, supporting overall performance. Devyani is Costa Coffee’s exclusive franchisee in India, and the result reflects the brand’s operating momentum in the market.

WTI crude oil futures rose 6.56% to USD 84.46 per barrel on July 29, 2026 as renewed Middle East supply-risk concerns coincided with a large reported U.S. crude inventory draw. Read the daily analysis of WTI crude oil's supply-risk outlook, momentum risk and key technical levels.

Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Braveheart Bio is seeking a valuation of up to $1.2 billion in a U.S. initial public offering. The San Francisco, California-based company plans to raise $318.8 million by selling 18.8 million shares priced between $15 and $17 each. It intends to list on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “BRVE”, according to Reuters.

Corning reported Q2 2026 GAAP sales of $4.505 billion and core EPS of $0.78, while its core-sales outlook pointed to continued growth. This report reviews segment performance, the guidance trade-off, GLW’s 12.10% post-earnings decline and the technical levels that frame August.