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Pine Labs IPO: In its IPO report, SBI Securities gave Pine Labs a ‘Subscribe for long-term’ recommendation, highlighting the company’s strong growth prospects, improving profitability, and large market opportunity. The brokerage said the fintech firm is well placed to tap into the Rs 276 trillion digital payments market projected by FY29.

Investors have a final chance today to buy Power Grid Corporation of India shares for a Rs 4.50 interim dividend. The stock will trade ex-dividend from November 10. This dividend is for the financial year 2025-26. Eligible shareholders will receive the payout on December 1. Other companies also have ex-dividend dates soon.

Curis Lifesciences launched its Rs 27.5 crore SME IPO on November 7, aiming to raise funds for infrastructure expansion and working capital. The company, which focuses on contract manufacturing and exports, reported strong revenue and profit growth in FY25. The IPO will close on November 11, with shares set to list on the NSE SME platform on November 14.

Orkla India’s Rs 1,667 crore IPO is set to list on November 6. The issue saw a blockbuster subscription of 48.7 times, driven by strong institutional demand. Grey market indicators suggest a 10% premium over the issue price. Investors are drawn to Orkla India’s strong brands like MTR and Eastern Condiments, market leadership, and robust financial performance.

Safecure Services, a security and facility management firm, is set to debut on the BSE SME platform on November 6 after a successful Rs 31 crore IPO. Despite strong investor participation, the stock currently shows a 0% grey market premium, indicating expectations of listing at its issue price of Rs 102.

Indian bond traders are pressing the Reserve Bank of India to intervene by purchasing government debt and adjusting auction rules. They seek open market operations to address supply concerns and a shift to uniform pricing at auctions to reduce borrowing costs.

Indian markets have pulled back over 2% from record highs due to trade deal uncertainty and fading rate cut hopes. Analysts see this as healthy consolidation within an uptrend, with key support at 25,400-25,600. Investors are advised to buy quality stocks on dips, with fresh longs considered above 26,100.

Japan’s Nikkei share average plunged 4% on Wednesday, its worst session in seven months, mirroring Wall Street’s sharp overnight declines. High-flying technology stocks like SoftBank Group and Advantest led the fall, though analysts suggest it’s a reaction to recent gains rather than a market exit. Nintendo, however, jumped on an improved sales forecast.

Global markets are experiencing a risk-off sentiment. The Japanese yen and U.S. dollar are in demand. Asian stock markets saw significant drops. The Australian and New Zealand dollars weakened considerably. Sterling also declined. Investors are closely watching U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve policy.

The National Stock Exchange will launch a pre-open session for equity derivatives starting December 8, 2025. This new 15-minute session aims to enhance price discovery and ensure a smoother market opening for futures and options contracts. It will operate using a call auction mechanism, allowing traders to enter, modify, or cancel orders within specific timeframes.