bullish2026-08-17
Baazar Style Retail +5% on Halwasiya buy
Baazar Style Retail shares jumped 5% after Halwasiya bought 45 lakh shares for ₹163 crore, signaling a bullish sentiment. Turtlemint shares also gained over 15% as Q1 loss narrowed. Watch Nifty 50 as it nears 24,350, with Hindalco leading gainers.
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bearish2026-08-17
Nifty -0.4% on weak US retail sales
India's Nifty slipped 94.90 points to 24,271.10 as weak US retail sales data led to a decline in global markets, while Dhoot Transmission and Molbio Diagnostics IPOs listed with 21-38% gains. Bears argue that Indian lenders' record $8 billion in dollar bond sales may not offset losses from the Middle East. Watch for RBI's next move on FX management.
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bullish2026-08-17
Dhoot Transmission +38% on IPO debut
Dhoot Transmission and Molbio Diagnostics IPOs listed strong with 21-38% gains, defying weak market sentiment. Sensex fell over 500 points, with Infy, HCL, and TCS leading losers. Watch for Tempsens Instruments' ₹650-crore IPO on August 20.
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bearish2026-08-17
Sensex -0.65% as crude oil rises; Nifty below 24,300
Sensex fell 503 points to 77,505, while Nifty dropped below 24,300 as crude oil prices edged higher amid West Asia uncertainty. Goldman Sachs believes markets are too hawkish on Fed rate hikes, citing softer retail sales data. Watch Molbio Diagnostics' strong debut, up 21% at ₹980, for a potential boost to the pharma sector.
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bearish2026-08-17
Sensex -350pts, Nifty below 24,300
Sensex and Nifty are down due to geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices, with Schneider Electric Infra falling 11%. Goldman Sachs believes markets are too hawkish on a potential Fed rate hike, which could provide some support. Watch for the impact of RBI's shortened swap window for FCNR deposits on the rupee.
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bearish2026-08-17
Nifty -0.3% on crude, geopolitics
Nifty slips 66.85 points to 24,299.15 as crude and geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment, while Goldman Sachs argues Fed rate hike bets are too aggressive. Schneider Electric Infra falls 11% in early trade, and the rupee opens 5 paise lower at 95.48 against the US dollar. Watch RBI's forex swap facility deadline for further rupee movement
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bearish2026-08-17
Rupee -0.05% on RBI forex curb
The RBI's curtailment of dollar inflow windows may weaken the rupee, with over $50 billion in NRI deposits already received. Gold prices are rising to near $4,400, making bullion cheaper for most buyers. Watch the impact of Brent crude prices near $88 per barrel on the Sensex and Nifty today.
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