Nifty 50

India VIX dropped to a 4-month low as fears of the geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran subsided leading to a rebound in global and Indian stock markets, says Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities.

Here's why Nandish Shah technical research analyst of HDFC Securities recommends a 'Bull Spread' strategy on Nifty and Shriram Finance.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a positive open. Asian markets declined as investors unwound bets in chip stocks

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.34 per cent and 0.36 per cent higher, respectively

Nifty's 100-DEMA around 24,140-24,170 zone is an immediate hurdle; breakout above this can trigger a rally towards 24,500-24,600 levels, says Osho Krishan, technical and derivatives at Angel One.

According to the NSE's holiday calendar for 2026, the next stock market holiday will be on September 14, 2026, on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. August 15 (Independence Day) falls on a Saturday.

Among the sectoral indices, only Nifty Pharma settled in the green, up 0.92 per cent. The losses were led by Nifty Metal, which tumbled 3.2 per cent, followed by Nifty IT, down 1.2 per cent.

An analysis of Nifty 500 stocks, reveals that nearly 50 per cent of the shares trade on either side of the long-term 200-day moving average; thus suggesting that the market is at crossroads currently.

Market Crash Today: IT stocks fell up to 8 per cent after Accenture lowered its annual revenue growth forecast. The Nifty IT index crashed 6.4% to 26,634.50 -- its lowest level since April 21, 2023.

A closer look at the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum versus equity markets shows that equities have performed comparatively well despite geopolitical tensions.

While the global setup has turned positive, analysts suggest investors remain watchful of profit booking at higher levels after the recent volatility.

Global brokerage trims its Nifty outlook citing geopolitical tensions, weaker foreign investor positioning, earnings moderation and concerns over India's role in the AI ecosystem

The Nifty 50 represents India's biggest and most influential companies. But even as corporate India reports stronger earnings growth, the Nifty 50 is falling behind.

Stocks to buy today: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking has recommended buying three stocks today - Apollo Hospitals, Federal Bank, and Varun Beverages.

Index companies adjusted net profit grew in low single digit for 8th consecutive quarter

High oil prices and geopolitical risks remain key concerns, says brokerage

Foreign investor sentiment remains weak, but rising block deal activity offers a glimmer of hope for India's equity markets

BSE may attract passive inflows of about $639 million if included in NSE's flagship Nifty 50 index during the September 2026 rebalancing, says Quiddity Advisors

India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked 4.4 per cent to 19.6, indicating heightened volatility in the markets in the coming sessions.

While describing midcaps as a stock-specific universe, analysts attributed the outperformance to healthy valuation normalisation in the segment over the past few quarters