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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Apollo Hospitals’ promoter may offload a 1.25% stake worth Rs 1,395 crore, while NTPC Green, Texmaco, Titagarh, SJVN, and Enviro Infra report key project updates. FIIs and DIIs posted net equity buys of Rs 1,246.51 crore and Rs 2,546.27 crore. | Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
4:00 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex drops 694 points | Nifty falls below 24,900
The Sensex ended its six-day winning streak, plunging 694 points, while the Nifty slipped below 24,900. In today’s trade, Vodafone Idea, Dhani Services, Aditya Birla Fashion, Zee Entertainment, and Davangere Sugar were top gainers. Meanwhile, Star Cement, Godfrey Phillips, Thyrocare Technologies, Timescan Logistics, and Vivo Collaboration registered notable losses. Reliance Infrastructure announced the sale of Pune Satara Toll Road for ₹2,000 crore. Separately, China’s foreign direct investment dropped 13.4% year-on-year to 467.3 billion yuan between January and July.
2:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex sheds 600 points | Nifty trades below 24,950
The Sensex slipped over 600 points while the Nifty fell below 24,950 in today’s session. Vodafone Idea, Dhani Services, and Aditya Birla Fashion led the gainers, while Timescan Logistics, Star Cement, and KIOCL saw declines. Gold rates stood at Rs 58,128/8g (22K) and Rs 62,024/8g (24K) in Delhi, with similar trends across Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Reliance Power surged 17% this week on its clean energy JV with Bhutan, supported by a 3 GW solar and 3.5 GWh storage pipeline.
1:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips 400 points | Nifty ends below 24,950
Indian markets slipped as the Sensex shed over 400 points and the Nifty closed below 24,950. In Japan, bank stocks lifted the Topix by 0.6%, while the Nikkei inched up 0.05% with declines in Fast Retailing and Advantest capping gains. The 10-year Japanese bond yield hit a 17-year high, and the yen weakened to 148.77, benefiting exporters. Nazara Tech’s PokerBaazi operator stopped money-based online games. Iron ore fell for a second week as Chinese steel output outpaced demand.
12:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls 500+ points | Nifty ends below 24,950
Equity benchmarks ended weak as the Sensex fell over 500 points and Nifty slipped below 24,950. Zinc futures remained flat at ₹266.65 per kg on the MCX due to subdued demand from consuming industries. Oriental Rail Infra gained nearly 3% after its subsidiary won a ₹60 crore railway order. Bitcoin declined 8% in August to $113,000 ahead of Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley Asia invested ₹26.3 crore in Goldiam International, which has delivered strong returns in recent years.
11:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips 450 points | Nifty falls below 24,950
The Sensex fell over 450 points while the Nifty slipped below 24,950, reflecting weak market sentiment. Nazara Technologies plunged 18.25% in three sessions, hitting Rs 1,145.55 amid concerns over new gaming regulations. Key gainers at 52-week highs included JM Financial, KRBL, Nippon Life India AMC, L&T Finance, HDFC AMC, Lemon Tree Hotels, and TVS Motor. Meanwhile, Nifty Media rallied over 1%, led by Zee Entertainment and Saregama. Among top movers, Zee Entertainment, Aditya Birla Fashion, and JM Financial surged.
10:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slid over 550 points | Nifty slipped below 24,950
Equity markets witnessed a sharp fall as the Sensex slipped over 550 points and the Nifty ended below 24,950. Consumption-themed mutual funds, however, have offered strong gains, averaging 12.28% in six months, with top performers delivering up to 18%. Apollo Hospitals’ shares dipped slightly after a large stake sale. Top movers included Vodafone Idea, Aditya Birla Fashion, and Zee Entertainment, while YES Bank, IDBI Bank, and Wipro declined. BSE shares gained despite a director’s resignation.
9:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls 350 points | Nifty closes below 25,000
The Sensex fell over 350 points while the Nifty slipped below 25,000 in volatile trade. Titagarh Rail Systems rose 3% on a ₹467 crore GRSE order before easing later, closing at ₹860.40. The rupee weakened by 8 paise to 87.33 against the US dollar. Eight NSE-listed stocks crossed above their 200-DMA, signalling positive breakouts. Wipro gained after acquiring HARMAN’s digital transformation business for $375 million. Apollo Hospitals saw a ₹1,489 crore block deal with 18.97 lakh shares changing hands.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat to negative start to the Indian market. Nifty spot in today's session is likely to consolidate in the range of 24,850-25,250.
INDIA VIX: 11.37 | -0.41 (3.50%) ↓ today
1. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise | Promoter Suneetha Reddy is likely to sell up to a 1.25% stake in the company via block deals, with the offer size at Rs 1,395 crore and a floor price of Rs 7,747 per share
2. NTPC Green commissions 49 MV in phase 3 of Gujarat's Khavda solar project
3. Texmaco Rail and Engineering | The company has received an order worth Rs 103.16 crore from Leap Grain Rail Logistics for BCBFG wagons along with BVCM Brake Vans, to be delivered within 10 months.
4. Titagarh Rail Systems | The company has secured a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers for the construction of two vessels. The vessels will be built for Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and are intended for use by the Geological Survey of India. These ships are research vessels meant for coastal exploration. The order is valued at Rs 467.25 crore.
5. SJVN | The first unit (660 MW) of the 1,320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project has been successfully synchronized with the National Grid.
6. Enviro Infra acquires renewable energy firm Vento Power for ₹116 crore.
7. FIIs Net Buy ₹1,246.51 Cr, while DIIs Net Buy ₹2,546.27 Cr In Equities yesterday(Provisional).
Treasury Yield:
The 10-year Treasury yield settled around 4.33%, while the 2-year yield closed at roughly 3.79%.
Currency:
The dollar index is trading near 98.5 levels.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was trading near 63$ per barrel, whereas Brent crude was at 67$ per barrel.
Gold (spot price) closed at approximately $3,341.93 per ounce, whereas Silver (spot price) remained steady at $37.86 per ounce.
General Trends:
Asian markets today were mixed.
Sector-Specific Indicator:
South Korea is outperforming modestly, Japan is holding steady, and the broader region is trading slightly higher.
The prevailing mood is one of caution and anticipation, as investors await strong signals from the Fed on interest rate policy.
Market in Previous Session:
Domestic equities extended their winning streak for the sixth straight session on August 21, with the Nifty50 scaling above the 25,050 mark.
At close, the Sensex was up 142.87 points or 0.17 percent at 82,000.71, and the Nifty was up 33.20 points or 0.13 percent at 25,083.75.
Sectorally, the Nifty Pharma index outperformed with a 0.95% uptick, while Nifty Realty advanced 0.38%. Conversely, Nifty Auto slipped 0.36% and Nifty FMCG underperformed with a 0.64% decline.
The Midcap and Small-cap indices wrapped up the session on a flat-to-neutral note.
Investors stayed cautious ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday, as rising domestic bond yields, fueled by worries over GST rationalization, added to the nervousness. India VIX slipped over 3 percent to 11.37, reflecting subdued volatility.
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a small bearish candle with a higher high and higher low, indicating consolidation amid stock-specific moves on the weekly expiry day. It continues to hold above the 20- and 50-day EMAs, showing that the positive momentum is still intact.
On the upside, resistance is seen near the 25,250 zone, which coincides with the previous swing high and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the last correction (25,669–24,337). A breakout above this level could push the index higher towards 25,500–25,600 in the coming weeks. However, if it fails to cross this hurdle, the index may consolidate in the 25,250–24,600 range.
On the downside, support has shifted higher to the 24,600–24,500 zone, which matches the gap-up area from last Monday and the 100-day EMA, making it a strong demand zone for the index.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,160, followed by 25,250 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,980, followed by 24,850.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 55,990, followed by 56,250, while downside support is found at 55,510, followed by 55,250.
Nifty:
Put writing was observed up to the 25,200 strike, reflecting confidence among put writers and indicating a positive bias.
The crucial support remains at 25,000, and only a sustained move below this level could trigger a corrective phase. On the other hand, call writing is visible across strikes from 25,100 to 25,600, suggesting capped upside in the near term.
Overall, the option chain signals consolidation with a positive tilt, with 25,000 as a key support and a breakout above 25,300 likely to trigger short covering.
The Nifty Put-Call Ratio (PCR) declined by 0.19 and now stands at 1.09.
Bank Nifty:
In Bank Nifty, the 57,000 strike continues to hold the highest concentration of both call and put writers, while immediate positioning at the 56,000 level is acting as resistance.
A sustained move above 56,000 could lead to short covering. On the downside, active put writing from 55,800 to 56,000 highlights this range as a crucial support zone.
As per option chain data, the 55,800–56,000 band is the deciding range, and a breakout on either side will set the next directional move.
The Bank Nifty PCR edged lower by 0.01 to settle at 0.75.
Performance Overview:
Wall Street’s key indices slipped on Thursday as caution grew ahead of the Federal Reserve Chair’s speech on Friday, with fears of a hawkish tone stoking volatility concerns, while lackluster quarterly results from Walmart further weighed on sentiment.
Sector-Specific Index:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) slipped 152.81 points, or 0.34%, to close at 44,785.50. The S&P 500 (SPX) declined 25.61 points, or 0.40%, finishing at 6,370.17, while the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) dropped 72.54 points, or 0.34%, to settle at 21,100.31.
Economic Indicators:
All eyes are on the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium where Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak tonight. Traders will closely monitor his speech for any clues on U.S. interest rate cuts in September following recent job market weakness.
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