... continue to reach historical highs, standing out among other emerging markets. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex have been steadily rising in recent weeks, reflecting investor confidence in the sustainability of Indian growth. The services sector and domestic consumption in India are showing robust expansion—recent PMI service data remains significantly above 50, indicating rapid activity growth. Foreign investments are also flowing into Indian assets, viewing the country as a growth point amid slowing in ...

... barrel—expecting that risk of weak demand will again come to the forefront. Thus, oil prices are balancing between supply-reducing factors (voluntary production limits from OPEC+ countries and sanctions against Russia) and signs of weakening fuel consumption. Gold, meanwhile, continues to hold near historical highs, although its price corrected downwards from peaks at the end of the week. The spot price of gold, following a strong jump in the first half of July (to a record ~$3,350 per ounce),...

... wages for employees and investments in café modernization. Investors will be keen to learn about comparable sales (like-for-like) on key markets: the U.S. (where Starbucks faces competition and labor movements) and China (experiencing post-pandemic consumption recovery). If the Chinese segment exhibits double-digit sales growth following the lifting of COVID restrictions, this would be a strong positive signal. Additionally, the market awaits details from the new CEO regarding strategic initiatives—from ...