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Stock Market Highlights, Aug 19: Mid, SmallCap indices outrun benchmarks; auto, private banks weigh

Stock Market Highlights on Monday, August 19, 2024: The BSE Sensex ended at 80,425, down 12 points or 0.02 per cent. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 ended at 24,573, up 31.5 points or 0.13 per cent

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Stock Market Highlights today, Monday, August 19, 2024: After clocking a strong start, benchmarks -- BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 -- ended flat on Monday amid tepid trade across sectors.

The BSE Sensex ended at 80,425, down 12 points or 0.02 per cent. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 ended at 24,573, up 31.5 points or 0.13 per cent. 

The gains on the benchmarks were led by Hindalco, BPCL, Shriram Finance, Tata Steel, LTIMIndtree, Coal India, ONGC, and Dr Reddy's Labs. These stocks gained in the range of 1.8 per cent to 4 per cent. 

On the downside, M&M, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Auto, Axis Bank, SBI Life, and Tata Motors fell up to 2.5 per cent.

The broader markets, however, maintained their sheen with the BSE MidCap adding 0.53 per cent and the BSE SmallCap rising over 1.13 per cent.

Among sectors, the Nifty Auto index fell 0.9 per cent, followed by the Nifty Private Bank index (down 0.5 per cent). On the upside, the Nifty Metal, and PSU Bank indices edged 1.87 per cent and 1.2 per cent higher, respectively. 

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Why did benchmarks underperform today?

The Indian market failed to catch up the initial gains as there is a degree of profit booking witnessed in auto stocks due to a slowdown in demand. However, oil stocks gained momentum with the reduction in windfall tax on crude oil. The recent healthy US economic data diminished the likelihood of a US recession, while a slide in the dollar index supported the hypothesis of a rate cut in the September FOMC meeting.
 
Views by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.
 
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Tech View :: 'The Nifty remained rangebound throughout the day, appearing to pause before the next rally'

The Nifty remained rangebound throughout the day, appearing to pause before the next rally. The index closed above the recent consolidation for the second consecutive day. The trend likely favors the bulls as long as it stays above 24,300. On the higher end, the Nifty might move higher, with resistances placed at 24,750-24,800.
 
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Stock Market Closing Bell: Sensex settles flat at 80,424.68 levels

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First Published: Aug 19 2024 | 7:52 AM IST

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