Aastha Spintex said its board will meet on July 23 to consider a 1:1 bonus share issue and a final dividend of up to Rs 10 per equity share. The stock closed at Rs 108.20, down 6.88%, and has hit its 52-week low. The company said it has an order book of about Rs 76.78 crore, more than 21% of its FY2024-25 revenue. It has also completed the acquisition of Falcon Yarns, taking annual spinning capacity to 17,457 MT.

On July 17, 2026, MCX gold futures for the August 5 contract briefly fell below the Rs 1.40 lakh per 10 grams mark, hitting an intraday low of Rs 139,801. MCX silver futures for the September 4 contract declined 1.01% to Rs 213,824 per kg. The move came as global crude oil prices rose on escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, while COMEX gold edged up and spot prices dipped.

Apollo Micro Systems said it will raise Rs 3,322 crore through a fresh equity issuance, including 2,28,30,902 preferential shares priced at Rs 416.60 each and 5,69,15,380 convertible equity warrants. The company also signed an agreement to acquire a 41.33% promoter stake in Premier Explosives Limited, with closing expected by December 2026. The stock rose 2.57% in the previous session to Rs 408. The shares are up 48.24% year-to-date.