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HEXASPEAR Finance & Markets Intelligence: 4–9 August 2026

RBI holds rates, oil swings on Hormuz tensions, gold rallies, foreign flows return and India’s new Closing Auction Session reshapes market behaviour.

Markets Reprice Risk as Oil Falls and Indian Equities Rise

A combined review of the most important finance and market developments from August 1–3, 2026, covering falling crude oil, rising equities, rupee movement, bond pressure and India’s new Closing Auction Session.

OIL CRASHES 7%, RUPEE SURGES, RBI MEETS: INDIA ECONOMY AT CRITICAL JUNCTURE