Barflex Polyfilms IPO was subscribed nearly 141 times at close due to bidding largely driven by non-institutional investors. The company, which offered a mere 47 lakh shares, received bids for nearly 66 crore shares.
US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of midterm elections
In October, consumer sentiment in the U.S. plummeted to a concerning 48.0, driven by rising prices and economic worries amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.