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Before Market Opens: 9 things to know at 9 am on August 29, 2023

Indian markets are likely to in the red on Tuesday despite gains in global peers as traders awaited a raft of economic figures over the next few days. Meanwhile, Gift Nifty was trading 12 points lower, indicating a muted but negative start. Let's take a look at some key market cues before opening:

HLE Glascoat share price Today Live Updates : HLE Glascoat closed today at ₹569.5, up 0.04% from yesterday's ₹569.25

Birlasoft share price Today Live Updates : Birlasoft closed today at ₹485.15, up 0.19% from yesterday's ₹484.25

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company share price Today Live Updates : Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company closed today at ₹1090.75, up 0.88% from yesterday's ₹1081.2

Aia Engineering share price Today Live Updates : Aia Engineering closed today at ₹3656.5, up 0.4% from yesterday's ₹3642.1

CG Power & Industrial Solutions share price Today Live Updates : CG Power & Industrial Solutions closed today at ₹409.15, down -2% from yesterday's ₹417.5

General Insurance Corporation Of India share price Today Live Updates : General Insurance Corporation Of India closed today at ₹218, up 0.74% from yesterday's ₹216.4

Eclerx Services share price Today Live Updates : Eclerx Services closed today at ₹1626.8, up 1.34% from yesterday's ₹1605.25

Engineers India share price Today Live Updates : Engineers India closed today at ₹157.45, down -0.54% from yesterday's ₹158.3

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings share price Today Live Updates : Cholamandalam Financial Holdings closed today at ₹929.95, down -0.33% from yesterday's ₹933.05

Gold declines ₹650, silver tumbles ₹1,000; check rates here

<ul><li>In the international markets, gold and silver were trading lower at USD 1,877 per ounce and USD 22.55 per ounce, respectively.</li></ul>

Rupee edges up 2 paise to 83.20 against US dollar

<ul><li>The local unit settled at 83.20 against the US dollar, up by 2 paise over the previous close. The rupee had closed at 83.22 on Wednesday after a listless trade.</li></ul>

Market Wrap: Sensex, Nifty plunge nearly 1% on weak global cues; RIL, Infosys weigh

Stocks

<ul><li>The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 610.37 points or 0.92 per cent to settle at 65,508.32. The Nifty declined 192.90 points or 0.98 per cent to end at 19,523.55.</li></ul>

HDFC Securities sees over 70% upside in Ashoka Buildcon; says asset value is greater than mcap

Ashoka Buildcon's order book has multiplied 2x over FY19-23, but its shares have underperformed. HDFC Securities maintains a 'buy' rating, with a revised target price of ₹189, citing a strong order book and anticipated cash inflows from asset monetisation.

Nomura cautious on Asia but ‘overweight’ on India; lists out top stock picks

Nomura has upgraded India to 'overweight' from 'neutral', citing its structural story as a major beneficiary of the ‘China+1’ theme and a large, liquid equity market. Nomura recommends a portfolio of stocks with favourable valuations and exposure to domestic growth sectors like banks and infra.