Sonam Limited reported a 127% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹300.15 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by a 76% surge in revenue to ₹6,656.96 lakh. Earnings per share improved to ₹0.75, while total expenses rose to ₹6,215.78 lakh. The unaudited results were approved by the Board on July 15, 2026.

Global markets experienced a rally following unexpected U.S. inflation data and upbeat earnings reports. The MSCI's global equities index rose, while oil futures saw a slight increase. Despite geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, investor focus remained on strong profits and promising economic indicators.

The US-Iran conflict intensified after CENTCOM said it completed a new wave of strikes, while President Trump warned the US could expand attacks to include bridges and power plants. WTI settled up USD 0.26 at 79.60/bbl and Brent rose USD 0.22 to USD 84.95/bbl. ASML posted results that beat expectations, but its EUV equipment sales outlook came in slightly below consensus, weighing on semiconductor shares. US June PPI fell 0.3% month-on-month, far below expectations, reinforcing signs of easing inflation.

Infleqtion ($INFQ) shares dip 4% as a major 23.25 million stock block distribution sparks near-term selling pressure concerns.

Applied Materials (AMAT) CEO Gary Dickerson said the company’s largest customers are now supporting equipment-demand forecasts at least eight quarters ahead, along with directional visibility of roughly three years. Applied Materials expects its semiconductor equipment business to grow by more than 30% year over year in calendar-year 2026 and said advanced packaging equipment revenue is expected to rise 50% this year. The guidance underscores a longer-lasting, AI-driven semiconductor capital spending cycle, which also benefits peers such as Lam Research (LRCX) and ASML (ASML).

ASML has ​room to raise prices for some ‌of its chipmaking equipment, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday, after an earnings report in which ​it said its capacity to produce cutting-edge ​EUV tools is nearly fully booked ⁠through the end of 2027.

Blockchain game Heisted has launched on the Solana network, positioning itself as a simulation game built for the $ANSEM token. The team is rolling out early access on an invite-only basis, asking users to reply to receive an invite code. The launch introduces a clearly defined, immediately usable on-chain use case for $ANSEM, supported by Solana’s high-throughput infrastructure. No TVL, user metrics, or token-economy details have been disclosed.

Hilton Metal Forging Limited successfully obtained shareholder approval to issue equity shares through Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) during an EGM on July 15, 2026. The resolution passed with 99.9994% of the valid votes in favour, with 9,859,684 votes supporting the move and only 58 against it. The voting process, supervised by Ms. Shreya Shah, included remote e-voting and participation via video conferencing.