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Brent crude futures rose 28 cents, or 0.39%, to $72.29 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 29 cents, or 0.26%, to $68.84 a barrel. Both benchmarks had settled close to their pre-Iran war levels on Monday.

The two-wheeler major launched its share buyback on July 1 as it aimed to buy back 46.94 lakh shares or 1.68% of the total paid-up share capital, with the record date being fixed on June 24.

On July 3, three stocks in the Nifty500 appeared on the ‘White Marubozu’ bullish scanner, according to StockEdge’s technical scan data. The bullish candlestick pattern signals strong buying interest throughout the trading session, reflecting positive market sentiment and indicating the potential for a continuation of the upward price trend.

Five stocks from the Nifty500 segment that gained over 4% featured in the RSI Trending Up scan on July 3 after showing improving momentum. The RSI moved above the 50 mark from lower levels, signalling strengthening price action, improving sentiment and potential short-term buying opportunities for traders tracking bullish technical setups.

Brent crude futures slipped 24 cents, or 0.e33%, to $71.88 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 11 cents, or 0.16%, to $68.58 a barrel. WTI did not settle on Friday as U.S. markets remained closed ahead of the Independence Day holiday on Saturday.

SBI Securities expects Nifty’s breakout to strengthen if it crosses 24,450, opening the door to 24,900. While small-caps continue outperforming, Bank Nifty retains a positive bias. The brokerage also highlights Aurobindo Pharma, DLF, Titan and Oberoi Realty among top picks.

Motilal Oswal Chairman Raamdeo Agrawal says purposeful reading shapes better investors and recommends seven timeless investing books, including works by Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher and Howard Marks, urging readers to internalise key lessons instead of chasing dozens of titles.

The London Metal Exchange has approved Adani Copper for delivery against its contracts, enabling warrant issuance from July 10. Produced by Adani Enterprises’ Kutch Copper unit in Gujarat, the facility has 500,000-tonne capacity. The move may boost India’s copper self-reliance and reduce import dependence amid steady domestic demand.

Manipal Health Enterprises, with the support of Singapore’s Temasek, has successfully obtained approval from SEBI for its initial public offering, set to take place in late July or early August. This ambitious hospital chain is targeting one of the largest IPOs in India’s healthcare landscape, aiming to raise as much as $1.2 billion, despite the current cautious market filled with geopolitical uncertainties and heavy foreign sell-offs.