Markets Edge Up as Traders Hold Breath for US-Russia Talks – Will Geopolitics Spark a Rally or Rout?

Benchmark indices creep toward modest gains in early trading—but all eyes are locked on diplomatic maneuvers between Washington and Moscow.

Geopolitical poker face: Will today's talks deliver market-moving headlines or just another round of diplomatic theater? Traders are hedging bets.

Meanwhile, institutional algos yawn at human squabbles and keep churning through orders. Because nothing says 'stable market' like nuclear powers playing chicken while quantitative easing does the heavy lifting.

STOCKS TO WATCH

** Bharat Petroleum Corporation reports better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by a dip in costs and improved fuel demand

** Domino's India operator Jubilant Foodworks beats first-quarter profit estimates by a wide margin as lower-priced items on the menu and free deliveries bolstered demand

** United Spirits misses profit estimates as higher marketing spends overshadow sustained demand for premium liquor

Published on August 14, 2025