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Some stocks on the stock market allowed investors to gain substantial profits in just six months. These companies not only doubled investments but also provided returns exceeding four times, while growth in these companies continues.

Let's look at which specific stocks demonstrated such dynamics.

A company that produces condoms showed impressive results recently. Despite a split, its shares show strong growth and have increased two to three times. Over three months, this asset grew by more than 100%, and over half a year, it yielded a return of 209%. On Friday, the share price was ₹262.13.

The shares of a company that manufactures electric two-wheeled scooters also showed outstanding results. Over three months, the Ether Energy stock grew by 64%, and over half a year, it generated a profit of 110%. On Friday, this asset traded at ₹1,481.50, showing an increase of about 2%.

About a year ago, the value of this company's shares was 64 rupees. However, after various news and updates emerged, the perception of the company changed, leading to a significant rise in stock prices. This stock has now reached the level of ₹207.98. Over three months, it grew by 44%, and over half a year—by 200%.

Since the US imposed a ban on certain Chinese electronic and smart products, Sterlite shares have shown impressive growth. Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) is a company specializing in digital and optical technologies. It provides connectivity for optical fiber, cables, as well as for 5G networks, data centers, and broadband access. The shares of this company have grown by 78% over three months and by 374% over half a year, meaning they provided investors with a return equivalent to approximately a fivefold increase in capital over six months.

According to a report published Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, prices for staple food commodities showed a slight increase in July. This rise was driven by increased costs for grains, sugar, and vegetable oils, although the decrease in meat and dairy prices partially offset the overall increase.

The FAO food price index in July stood at an average of 131.1 points, which is 0.6% higher than in June and 1% more than a year ago. Nevertheless, this figure remains 18.2% below the record high reached in March 2022.

The grain price index rose by 3.4% compared to the previous month. Wheat prices increased by 5.8% amid concerns about disrupted exports from the Black Sea, as well as due to heatwaves affecting major production regions. Corn prices rose by 3.6% due to hot and dry weather in some areas of the US Corn Belt and strengthening energy markets. Meanwhile, rice prices remained relatively stable.

The vegetable oil price index increased by 2%, reaching its highest level since June 2022. The rise was supported by higher palm oil prices, caused by high demand for biodiesel in Indonesia, as well as rising crude oil prices and more stable soybean oil prices.

Sugar prices rose by 5.6% compared to June. This is linked to concerns about hot and dry weather in Europe, risks of adverse weather conditions in major Asian producing countries, and expectations that Brazil's higher ethanol blending requirements will redirect more sugarcane to ethanol production.

At the same time, the FAO report reported a decrease in meat and dairy price indices by 2.8% and 0.7%, respectively.

FAO emphasized that despite global food prices remaining significantly below the 2022 peak, geopolitical tensions and extreme weather conditions continue to exert upward pressure on the cost of certain agricultural goods.

China has taken a significant step in improving its economic and trade regulation by launching the first national security investigation in the foreign trade sector in history. Experts view this initiative as a legitimate, restrained, and proportional response to sanctions from the United States.

As part of measures to counter recent restrictive trade actions by the US, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday the opening of a 12-month national security investigation into imported office equipment that has printing and copying functions and is equipped with foreign system software.

According to MOFCOM, since this is the first such investigation in foreign trade, it will assess import volumes, security risks, dependence on foreign suppliers, domestic industry capabilities, and the impact on foreign policy through written questionnaires, public hearings, on-site inspections, and commissioned studies.

Data shows that printers and copiers imported into China account for nearly 50% of the market by sales volume and value, significantly affecting the local industry. Meanwhile, the share of Chinese manufacturers holding full intellectual property rights does not exceed 25% of the market.

Shi Xiaoli, Director of the WTO Legal Research Center at the Chinese University of Political Science and Law, considers such an investigation timely and necessary. In an interview with Xinhua, she noted that using this security tool in foreign trade allows for an accurate picture of imports, an objective assessment of the impact on domestic industry, and a complete understanding of how these imported goods, as well as related foreign policy decisions, affect the country's national security interests.

Shi added that if the investigation establishes a threat to national security, authorities have the legal right to apply necessary trade countermeasures to protect the country's security and development. She also emphasized that this investigation into imported printers and copiers is 'legal, reasonable, and proportional,' noting that its scope is highly limited and directly related to real national security concerns, distinguishing it from large-scale investigations across entire industries conducted by some other countries without a genuine link to security.

Tu Xincuan, Dean of the WTO Research Institute at the University of International Business and Economics, pointed out that the current investigation is the first application of national security provisions in China's revised Foreign Trade Law. This revised law, adopted on December 27, 2025, and effective March 1, 2026, emerged against the backdrop of profound changes in the global trading environment and accelerated restructuring of international rules, expanding China's legal arsenal for resolving foreign trade disputes and establishing a refined basis for countermeasures.

According to Tu, the United States has repeatedly cited and used national security risks—its universal justifications—to impose trade restrictions against China, and in principle, China can conduct corresponding trade investigations or impose certain trade measures based on national security. He added that growing geopolitical competition has generated real national security concerns in foreign trade. Nevertheless, Tu stressed that China exercises great caution when implementing such measures and investigations, explaining that they follow a careful, objective process based on facts and reasoning, and that targeted actions will only be taken if the investigation confirms that specific trade practices or policies genuinely threaten national security, ensuring the country does not use national security arbitrarily to impose trade barriers.