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Today’s share market’s key developments include: ICICI Bank raises minimum balance in metros, Platinum Invictus gets RBI nod for IDFC First stake, HDFC Bank trims MCLR, IDBI offers NSDL shares, Marksans gets US FDA nod, while FIIs and DIIs record strong equity purchases. | Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
3:30 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex gains 746 points | Nifty closes above 24,550
The Sensex closed 746 points higher, while the Nifty ended above 24,550. Top gainers included DEE Development Engineers (13.07%), GE Power India (12.73%), and Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products (11.90%). Major losers were Smarten Power Systems (-11.39%), Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron (-9.99%), and Mamata Machinery (-9.60%). Active stocks included Vodafone Idea, YES Bank, Tata Motors, and Punjab National Bank, with notable gains across select banking and automotive counters, signalling strong market sentiment in today’s session.
2:10 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains over 500 points | Nifty holds above 24,500
The Sensex climbed over 500 points, with the Nifty holding above 24,500. Realty stocks traded higher, led by Kalpataru, Prestige Estates, and Oberoi Realty. PG Electroplast shares fell 14.53% to ₹503.25, extending a two-day drop to 28% after weak Q1 results and reduced FY26 guidance. Brokerages cut EPS estimates and warned of further downside. In Europe, markets gained on Ukraine peace hopes, with the STOXX 600 up 0.3%, though German defence stocks fell. Orsted plunged 22% and Northern Data dropped on takeover news.
1:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex climbs over 400 points | Nifty tops 24,450
Sensex advanced over 400 points, with Nifty crossing 24,450. HBL Engineering surged over 13% after reporting a 79% YoY profit jump in Q1. Larsen & Toubro gained 1.4% on securing a Rs 15,000 crore contract from Adani Power. Brokerages turned bullish on select stocks with 20–40% potential returns. US Fed Governor Michelle Bowman backed three rate cuts in 2025 after weak jobs data. In Hong Kong, Ab&B Bio-Tech’s shares soared 170% post-IPO, fuelled by strong retail demand, despite limited institutional interest.
12:20 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex climbs 200 points | Nifty tops 24,400
The Sensex advanced over 200 points, while the Nifty crossed 24,400. Last week, the Nifty slipped 0.8% and the near-term trend remains weak, with support at 24,220 and 24,050, and resistance at 24,800 and 25,200. Anuj Gupta of Ya Wealth Global Research suggested a sell-on-rise strategy, identifying five stocks with up to 19% short-term potential. Top gainers included GE Power India, Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products, and Diensten Tech, while major losers were Stallion India Fluorochemicals, Mamata Machinery, and Akzo Nobel India.
11:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps over 100 pts | Nifty tops 24,400
The Sensex gained over 300 points, with the Nifty trading above 24,450. RNFI Services, Quality Power, and C2C Advanced Systems hit notable highs, while Purple United Sales and Mason Infratech slipped. Top movers included Vodafone Idea, YES Bank, Tata Motors, and Canara Bank, with Manappuram Finance advancing 1.67%. Info Edge rose 0.57% after reporting a 27% YoY rise in Q1 PAT. Futures open interest surged for several F&O stocks, including Kalyan Jewellers and Bharti Airtel, reflecting higher market participation.
9:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains over 100 points | Nifty crosses 24,400
Equity benchmarks opened higher with the Sensex climbing over 100 points and the Nifty crossing 24,400. The rupee gained 3 paise to 87.55 against the US dollar in early trade. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance acquired a 2.1% stake in JM Financial Home Loans for ₹65.5 crore. In currency markets, carry trade activity in emerging markets is rising amid expectations of a US Fed rate cut. BlueStone Jewellery’s planned ₹820 crore IPO faces scrutiny due to widening losses and high inventory levels.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty indicates a flat start. Nifty is expected to trade between 24,200-24,600 today.
INDIA VIX: 12.12 | +0.43 (3.68%) ↓ today
1. ICICIBank raises avg minimum balance for savings a/c in metros & urban areas to Rs 50,000, from Rs 10,000 before.
2. Platinum Invictus B 2025 RSC gets RBI nod for its proposed investment in IDFC First Bank.
3. HDFC Bank cuts MCLR by 5 basis points across tenures.
4. IDBI Bank offered 22.2 cr shares (11.11% eq) of NSDL via OFS in IPO at ₹800/sh issue price.
5. Marksans Pharma Arm receives US FDA nod for Omeprazole delayed-release tablets of 20 mg
6. FIIs Net Buy ₹1,932.81 Cr, while DIIs Net Buy ₹7,723.66 Cr In Equities.
Treasury Yield:
The 10-year Treasury yield hovered around 4.28% whereas the 2-year Treasury yield was trading at 3.76%.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was trading near 63 $ per barrel whereas brent crude was at 66 $ per barrel.
Gold’s spot price is roughly $3,385.40 per ounce, down (–0.85%) from the previous session, while silver is trading near $38.45 per ounce, slipping (–0.36%).
General Trends:
Asian shares posted a modest gain at the open as investors stayed cautious ahead of key economic data this week and a looming deadline for the potential extension of US tariffs on Chinese exports.
Sector Specific Indicators:
Japan's stock market was closed for a holiday but futures suggest positive opening.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5% to 8,850 on Monday, hitting a fresh all-time high as investors looked ahead to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy decision, due on Tuesday.
Market in Previous Session:
Indian benchmark indices ended in the red on August 8th , with the Nifty breaching the 24,400 mark. On a weekly basis, the BSE Sensex and Nifty registered losses of nearly 1% apiece, extending their losing streak to a sixth straight week — the most prolonged downturn in 5 yrs.
FIIs continued to post net outflows, amplifying the downside pressure on domestic equities. In addition, global financial institutions have trimmed India’s economic growth projections, citing headwinds from intensifying tariff disputes.
At close, the Sensex was down 765.47 points or 0.95 percent at 79,857.79, and the Nifty was down 232.85 points or 0.95 percent at 24,363.30.
All sectoral indices closed in negative territory, with metals, realty, pharma, auto, private banks, and consumer durables logging losses in the range of 1–2%.
The midcap index declined 1.64%, while the small-cap gauge registered a 1.49% cut.
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a bearish candle with a lower high and lower low signaling continuation of the corrective decline as it failed to generate a follow through buying to Thursday pullback.
We believe only a formation of higher high- higher low in the weekly chart will signal a pause in the current downtrend
In the coming week failure to move above 24,500 will keep the bias down and will open further downside towards 24,200-24,000 levels being the confluence of 200 days EMA and previous major breakout area. On the higher side last week high of 24736 will act as key resistance.
Nifty in the last six weeks has witnessed 5.5% decline which has dragged the weekly stochastic oscillators into oversold territory (reading near 3). Index holding above the 200 days EMA can trigger a technical pullback in the coming week.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 24,470, followed by 24,590 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,280, followed by 24,200.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 55,270, followed by 55,530, while downside support is found at 54,800, followed by 54,530.
Nifty:
The highest call OI is at 25,000 followed by 24,500, while the highest put OI is at 22,800. In the previous session, aggressive call writing above 24,500 along with put unwinding above 24,600 signaled a bearish undertone.
Immediate resistance is at 24,500; sustained trade above this level could open the door towards 25,000.
On the downside, a break below 24,300 may drag the index towards 24,000.
The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) stands at 0.66, indicating a tilt towards sellers.
Bank Nifty:
The highest call and put OI is clustered at 57,000, making it the pivotal level for the upcoming expiry.
In the previous session, call writing between 55,000–55,500 indicated firm overhead resistance.
Support is placed at 55,000; a breach could lead to a decline towards 54,500.
On the upside, 56,000 remains a key resistance. The PCR stands at 0.76, reflecting a slightly bearish bias.
Performance Overview:
Wall Street’s three key benchmarks ended higher on Friday, driven largely by strong gains in the “Magnificent 7” stocks. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) notched its second consecutive record close, marking the 18th all-time high of the year.
Sector-Specific Index:
The S&P 500 Index settled at roughly 6,389.45, advancing 0.78% on the session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed near 44,175.61, adding 0.47%.
Speaking of the week, the S&P 500 added 2.4%, while the Nasdaq rose 3.9% and the Dow added 1.3%.
In parallel, U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss a potential cease-fire in Ukraine.
Economic Indicators:
This week, the market’s recovery could face a test from key inflation readings, with the Consumer Price Index data set for release on Tuesday and Producer Price Index figures due Thursday.
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