D-Street’s 7-day slide, surging oil, NSE IPO in focus, SEBI’s CAS warning
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Markets extend losing streak as Nifty clings to 24,000
Indian equities remained under pressure for a seventh straight session on Wednesday, with weak breadth and continued selling in IT, capital goods and defence stocks weighing on sentiment. The Sensex fell 326 points, while the Nifty managed to stay above 24,000. Despite the sell-off, both FIIs and DIIs ended the session as net buyers.
Sensex falls 326 points: 5 reasons why stock market ended lower for 7th straight day
The Nifty managed to hold the 24,000 mark, but market breadth remained weak, with 34 Nifty stocks closing lower and the advance-decline ratio at 1:2. Information technology (IT), capital goods and defence stocks remained under pressure, while financials relatively outperformed.
FIIs, DIIs remain net buyers as market extends losing streak to 7th straight day
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained net buyers in Indian equities on Wednesday (August 19), with domestic institutions accounting for the bulk of the day’s buying.
NSE IPO DRHP may get SEBI nod in two weeks: Sources — Check likely timeline, price band
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is expecting the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to approve its initial public offering (IPO) draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) within the next two weeks, people in the know told CNBC-TV18.
Crude oil gains 8-9% in August as US-Iran tensions support prices
Crude oil prices are nearing $92 a barrel, with supply disruptions and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz adding to market worries. Could tighter global supplies push oil prices towards 95-98 a barrel?
NSE IPO, Hyundai price hike and oil surge: What’s in focus Thursday
The market’s losing streak puts the spotlight on what could shape Thursday’s session. The NSE IPO, Hyundai Motor India’s planned price hike and corporate developments at Aditya Infotech, Hexaware Technologies and HDFC Life will be closely watched, while crude prices and the Nifty’s technical levels add to the list of triggers.
Stocks to Watch for August 20: Hyundai Motor, Hexaware Tech, HDFC Life and more
From Aditya Infotech’s board approving a proposal to raise up to ₹1,500 crore through equity shares to Hyundai Motor India raising vehicle prices by up to 1% across its portfolio from September 2026, these are the stocks to watch ahead of Thursday’s trading session.
Nifty Outlook for August 20: Index slips below 50-DMA, on the verge of breaking 24,000
It was another disappointing session for the benchmark, with sellers continuing to dominate proceedings. After a muted start, selling pressure emerged early in the session. However, buying interest near crucial support levels helped arrest the decline in the second half, with the index consolidating thereafter.
Don’t Try To Manipulate Or Defame CAS System: SEBI
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SEBI has issued a strong warning against attempts to manipulate or defame the CAS system. The regulator’s remarks come amid concerns over the integrity, transparency and proper functioning of the system.
From RBI’s hawkish tilt to Trump’s tariff pause on Canada
Beyond the domestic market, investors also have plenty to track across rates, trade and the global economy. RBI minutes struck a slightly hawkish tone and kept the possibility of a rate hike alive, while smaller IPOs continued to deliver strong returns. In the US, President Donald Trump paused fresh tariffs on Canadian imports after the two countries reached a trade agreement.
Best-performing IPOs with issue size under ₹1,000 crore: 5 stocks that delivered up to 149% returns
Smaller public issues have delivered strong gains in 2026. Here are the five sub-₹1,000 crore IPOs that have posted the highest returns as of August 18. India’s IPO market has seen several smaller public issues deliver strong gains in 2026. Among IPOs with an issue size of less than ₹1,000 crore, here are the top five stocks that have recorded returns of more than 50% as of August 18, according to Prime Database.
RBI MPC minutes turn slightly hawkish, leave door open for rate hike this year
The RBI’s August policy minutes point to a cautious shift in the central bank’s thinking, with policymakers increasingly focused on how inflation evolves rather than on providing further monetary support. While the MPC held rates steady, some members acknowledged that the case for tightening could emerge if price pressures broaden. Read more
RBI DG Murmu: AI must widen banking access, improve customer experience – not just cut costs
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP_TLFN3U-Y
“What formal finance lacked was not the information but a means of using it. And today, the means have arrived in the form of artificial intelligence,” RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said at the Banking Transformation Summit.
Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for three days, says trade deal reached
US President Donald Trump has paused new 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports for three days after announcing that Washington and Ottawa had reached a trade agreement, subject to the completion of paperwork.
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