Nvidia shares reached $200.40, marking an 11th consecutive session of gains and the first time the stock has traded above $200 in five months. The run places Nvidia within 5.5% of its all-time high, a level not seen since the stock's prior peak. Sustained demand for AI hardware is the primary driver, with investors positioning ahead of upcoming Big Tech earnings reports expected to provide further evidence of enterprise AI spending momentum. The rally reflects a broader market conviction that capital expenditure on AI infrastructure remains durable rather than cyclical. Nvidia's position as the dominant supplier of GPU clusters for model training and inference makes its share price a de facto sentiment gauge for the AI buildout. Investors will watch Big Tech earnings closely for any signals of capex revision, data center order pacing, or demand softness that could test whether this 11-session momentum has fundamental legs or is running ahead of near-term delivery.
The Indian government has launched an OFS to sell up to 6.5% of its LIC stake, opening for non-retail investors on August 4, 2026, at a floor price of Rs 382 per share, about 11% below Monday's close. The discounted offering is likely to pressure LIC shares in the near term as supply increases sharply.
More than a dozen major Indian companies including Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Pidilite, Nykaa, DLF, and Ather Energy report April-June 2026 earnings on August 4. Results span telecom, energy, consumer goods, real estate, and EV sectors, giving markets a broad read on corporate health mid-earnings season.
Amazon shares hit a new all-time high Monday, pushing its market cap above $3 trillion following a sustained post-earnings rally. The milestone places Amazon among the very few companies globally to reach this valuation, with investor focus on AWS and advertising growth driving the move.
Sensex Gains 500 Points as Oil Falls on Iran Talks
The Sensex rose around 500 points and the Nifty crossed 24,500 on Monday after Donald Trump announced talks with Iran, pushing oil prices lower. IndiGo, ITC, FMCG, and metals led the gains as cheaper crude eased cost and inflation concerns.