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Stock Market Close: Sensex extends losing streak for 3rd session, ends 493pts lower; Nifty at 24,155

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap fell 0.43 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap settled flat

Stock Market Close: Sensex extends losing streak for 3rd session, ends 493pts lower; Nifty at 24,155
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

BSE stock hammered after back-to-back downgrades, down 10% in 5 sessions

BSE share price today: Today's decline marked the fifth straight session of losses for BSE, during which the stock has fallen 10 per cent.

BSE stock hammered after back-to-back downgrades, down 10% in 5 sessions
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 3:11 PM IST

Paras Defence zooms 163% from March low; hits 52-week high on huge volume

Paras Defence and Space Technologies: In the past month, the stock price of the aerospace & defence company rallied 30 per cent, compared to a 0.5 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Paras Defence zooms 163% from March low; hits 52-week high on huge volume
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 2:52 PM IST

Bosch share price soars 18% so far in August; hits new high in weak market

Bosch share price hit a new high of ₹48,450 gaining 3 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day deals, against a 0.44 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Bosch share price soars 18% so far in August; hits new high in weak market
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 2:02 PM IST

Baazar Style Retail locked at 5% upper circuit for 3rd day; here's why

Established in 2013, Baazar Style Retail is a value fashion retailer, based out of Kolkata. It has a strong retail footprint across Eastern India, with a dominant presence in West Bengal.

Baazar Style Retail locked at 5% upper circuit for 3rd day; here's why
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 1:20 PM IST

RIL, Airtel or Vi: Tariff hike ahead for telcos; which is a better play?

Pravesh Gour of Swastika Investmart believes the industry's growth model is shifting from cheap data and aggressive subscriber addition towards premiumisation, higher ARPU & better cash generation.

RIL, Airtel or Vi: Tariff hike ahead for telcos; which is a better play?
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 1:01 PM IST

Tube Investments share price rallies 9% post Q1 earnings commentary

MOFSL noted that Tube Investments' Q1FY27 adjusted PAT came in line with its estimate despite a 70 basis point miss on Ebitda margin.

Tube Investments share price rallies 9% post Q1 earnings commentary
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

MCX planning to invest ₹200 cr to start coal, minerals trading platforms

India's largest commodity exchange is seeking licenses to start coal and minerals exchanges, Managing Director Praveena Rai said

MCX planning to invest ₹200 cr to start coal, minerals trading platforms
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 12:24 PM IST

Nifty IT index slips nearly 2% for second straight day; here's why

In the past one week, Nifty IT index has corrected 4.8 per cent, compared to 1.2 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.

Nifty IT index slips nearly 2% for second straight day; here's why
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 12:40 PM IST

Groww share price slips 4% on huge volumes on BSE

In early deals on Tuesday, as many as 76.55 million equity shares representing 1.22 per cent of total equity of Groww changed hands on the BSE, the exchange data shows.

Groww share price slips 4% on huge volumes on BSE
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 11:17 AM IST

Colgate India falls 3% despite Jefferies' bullish outlook; margins in focus

Jefferies noted that the company's premium portfolio is growing 6 times faster than the overall portfolio, with revenue share now at 2.5 times versus CY21.

Colgate India falls 3% despite Jefferies' bullish outlook; margins in focus
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

Indo-MIM shares surge 10% post Q1 show, nearly double IPO investors' gains

Today's rally has pushed Indo-MIM's share price 96 per cent above the issue price of Rs 485, nearly doubling investors' wealth who were allotted IPO shares.

Indo-MIM shares surge 10% post Q1 show, nearly double IPO investors' gains
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

PVR Inox rallies 23% in month, nears 52-week high; what's driving stock?

Looking ahead, the content pipeline for the remainder of FY27 remains highly encouraging, with a strong mix of franchise films, star-led tent poles and content-driven titles, says PVR Inox.

PVR Inox rallies 23% in month, nears 52-week high; what's driving stock?
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 10:24 AM IST

Milky Mist hits 10% upper circuit on debut; stock up 30% from IPO price

Milky Mist share price: The packaged food company's shares opened at ₹165 apiece on both the NSE and BSE, marking a gain of ₹25, or 17.86 per cent, over the issue price.

Milky Mist hits 10% upper circuit on debut; stock up 30% from IPO price
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 10:07 AM IST

Paytm block deal: 2.95% equity changes hands; stock slips 1.5%

Paytm opened at ₹1,580.20 and initially traded around 1.2 per cent higher before reversing gains. The stock later slipped as much as 1.4 per cent during the session to an intraday low of ₹1,557.

Paytm block deal: 2.95% equity changes hands; stock slips 1.5%
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 9:59 AM IST

Stocks to watch: Paytm, Jio Financial, SpiceJet, Swiggy, Netweb, Lenskart

Stocks to watch today: Paytm, Jio Financial Services, SpiceJet, Swiggy, Netweb, Lenskart Technologies, Greaves Cotton, Airtel, Tata Power, among others, will be in focus today.

Stocks to watch: Paytm, Jio Financial, SpiceJet, Swiggy, Netweb, Lenskart
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 8:10 AM IST

Brent climbs above $91 as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

Brent crude futures climbed 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.14 by 0003 GMT, after rising to their highest since July 30 on Monday

Brent climbs above $91 as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 8:08 AM IST

Fractal Analytics among two stocks Kotak Securities is bullish on

Stocks to buy: Shrikant Chouhan, head of equity research, Kotak Securities, recommends buying Fractal Analytics and Leela Hotels shares.

Fractal Analytics among two stocks Kotak Securities is bullish on
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 7:55 AM IST

Jyoti CNC among 3 stocks looking strong on technical charts, says Geojit

Jyoti CNC has shown encouraging signs of a trend reversal after breaking above a declining trendline and reclaiming its weekly Supertrend resistance.

Jyoti CNC among 3 stocks looking strong on technical charts, says Geojit
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 7:53 AM IST

FII ownership falls to 17-year low as domestic investors strengthen grip

FPI ownership in NSE-listed companies fell to 15.1 per cent, while domestic mutual funds raised their stake for the 12th straight quarter to a record 11.6 per cent

FII ownership falls to 17-year low as domestic investors strengthen grip
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 7:19 AM IST