Stock News Highlights

• Tejas Networks (+7.63%): Shares gained attention after the company received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from TCS for the supply of RAN equipment, accessories and installation materials for BSNL’s 4G network across 18,685 sites, with the order valued at ₹1,537 crore, strengthening its order book and revenue visibility.

• Wipro (+2.58%): Stock gained alongside the broader IT rally after expanding its Google Cloud partnership to drive Gemini Enterprise and agentic AI adoption, while strengthening its AI workforce to boost productivity and decision-making.

• Ather Energy (+8.09%): Shares jumped after a ₹1,758-crore block deal involving nearly 3% of the company. The move followed Hero MotoCorp’s plan to increase its stake, signalling stronger strategic confidence in Ather’s growth prospects in the electric two-wheeler segment.

• RPP Infra Projects (-6.43%): Shares declined after the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu terminated its ₹205.89-crore work order, citing plans to restructure and redesign the Global Sports City project for a larger development.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty IT (+3.51%): The sector emerged as the top gainer, rising 3% as strong US technology sentiment and Nvidia’s upbeat outlook boosted optimism around tech spending and AI-led demand. Attractive valuations and strong deal wins further supported buying in beaten-down IT stocks. Led by Infosys, TCS & Coforge.

• Nifty Metal (+0.75%): Index gained, supported by a powerful rebound in domestic steel prices and improving global base-metal demand. The sector saw 9 gainers and 5 losers, reflecting broad-based buying across metal stocks.

• Nifty India Defence (-0.52%): Index moved lower amid broader market weakness and profit-booking after its strong recent rally. HAL, Solar Industries and Bharat Dynamics were among the biggest laggards, weighing on the sector.

• Nifty Consumer Durables (-0.48%): Index declined after yesterday’s gains, with 4 gainers and 11 losers, as investors booked profits amid the recent upmove. Weak broader-market sentiment and selling pressure in key counters further weighed on the sector.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat and moved narrowly in the early session, facing resistance near 24,190. A sharp decline followed after failing to cross this level, with the index finding support around 24,080. In the second half, the market rebounded strongly and recovered towards the resistance zone, closing near the day’s key resistance level.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained positive, with 1,917 stocks advancing against 1,560 declining, resulting in an A/D ratio of 1.23, indicating broader buying interest.

• The Big Picture: OpenAI introduced ads on ChatGPT’s Free and Go plans in India, expanding monetisation as the company seeks to support broader access while positioning itself ahead of a potential 2027 IPO.

• FII/DII Activity (August 27, 2026): Domestic institutional investors remained supportive, with DII buying ₹4,977 crore, while FII selling stood at ₹298 crore, indicating continued domestic support despite foreign outflows.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Lumino Industries IPO is Closing for subscription on Monday, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: India’s GDP Growth Rate YoY (Q2) & China NBS Manufacturing PMI (Aug) data scheduled for release on Monday.

• Market Watch: Monday could see a tug-of-war between IT-led momentum and profit-booking after Friday’s sharp rally. A positive global tech setup could extend gains, but traders should watch whether IT stocks hold their Friday breakout levels. With Nifty near 24,190 resistance, a sustained move above it could open room for further upside, while rejection may trigger profit-booking towards 24,080 support. Stay selective and avoid chasing Friday’s biggest gainers at the open.

Word of the day

Capitulation - A point where investors give up and sell aggressively, often marking the final stage of a sharp market decline.

Market Example: Friday’s rebound suggested that selling pressure had eased, but traders should watch for capitulation if key support levels break.

Why it matters: Understanding capitulation can help investors distinguish between normal profit-booking and panic-driven selling.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Market Recap: 27th August, 2026

Stock News Highlights

• Bharat Electronics (+1.35%): Shares rose after the defence PSU secured additional orders worth ₹730 crore since August 10. The orders span communication equipment, radars, avionics, tank subsystems, electro-optics, cybersecurity, jammers, EVMs and more, strengthening its order pipeline and revenue visibility.

• Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation (+13.14%): Shares surged after the Supreme Court recalled its earlier observation regarding a ₹4,655-crore lease rent liability, easing a major legal overhang for the company. The stock hit an intraday high of ₹1,635, its strongest single-day gain since January 2025.

• IRB Infrastructure Developers (-0.72%): Shares declined despite the board approving an investment of up to ₹351 crore in IRB InvIT Fund. The stock faced profit-booking after recent gains, with broader market weakness adding pressure.

• Billionbrains Garage Ventures (-1.92%): Stock falls despite Vedanta Resources denying reports of a potential stake sale in the company or other group entities. The stock faced selling pressure amid broader market weakness and profit-booking after its recent gains.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Pharma (+0.84%): Index gained as investors rotated toward defensive sectors amid broader market pressure and global economic uncertainty. The sector was led by Laurus Labs, Sun Pharma and Torrent Pharma, reflecting continued investor preference for pharma’s relatively resilient earnings outlook.

• Nifty Healthcare (+0.73%): The Index rose as investors favoured healthcare stocks for their relatively stable demand and defensive qualities amid broader market pressure. The sector saw 17 gainers and just 3 losers, indicating broad-based buying across the basket.

• Nifty PSU Bank (-0.94%): Sector declined as investors booked profits amid broad-based selling pressure and heightened volatility around the monthly derivatives expiry. All 12 constituents closed in the red, signalling across-the-board weakness across the PSU banking space.

• Nifty Media (-0.89%): Index declined as investors booked profits after the index’s recent gains, while broader market weakness added pressure. Prime Focus, PVR INOX and Network18 were among the major losers, dragging the index lower.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat but faced resistance near 24,300 at the start of the session. Selling pressure intensified thereafter, with the index forming lower lows throughout the day before finding support around 24,090 near the close. The index ended at 24,090.85, down 0.48%.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained negative, with 1,340 stocks advancing against 2,159 declining, giving an A/D ratio of 0.62 and indicating broader selling pressure.

• The Big Picture: Nvidia gave the AI trade exactly what it needed. Shares jumped over 7% in pre-market trade on stronger-than-expected revenue guidance, a clear signal that AI demand remains robust. The optimism lifted global chip stocks and should offer a supportive cue for Indian IT, which has held up well despite lingering concerns around AI-led disruption to services. Whether rising automation eventually pressures traditional IT revenue is the question worth watching from here.

• FII/DII Activity (August 26, 2026): Both foreign and domestic institutional investors remained net buyers, with DII buying ₹6,425 crore and FII buying ₹503 crore, providing strong support to the market.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Annu Projects IPO is Closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: Japan’s Consumer Confidence (Aug) & France Fed Chair Warsh Speech data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Tomorrow, focus on whether Nifty can reclaim 24,300 after today’s expiry-driven sell-off. Global cues remain supportive following Nvidia’s strong outlook, while weakness in China and poor market breadth warrant caution. IT stocks could stay in focus, but sustained selling below 24,090 may signal further downside.

Word of the day

Resilience

Meaning: The ability to recover quickly from setbacks or difficult conditions.

In Markets: Resilience refers to a stock or market’s ability to withstand selling pressure and bounce back despite negative cues.

Example: The Nifty showed resilience by finding support near 24,090 despite broad-based selling.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Advait Energy Transitions (+4.18%): Shares rose after the company secured a ₹134.63-crore turnkey contract from MPPTCL to design, manufacture and supply Emergency Restoration Systems for 400kV, 220kV and 132kV EHV transmission lines, strengthening its power-transmission order book.

• NBCC (-0.32%): Shares traded slightly lower despite the company securing a ₹121.74-crore order from the Rajasthan Council of School Education to construct 170 new school buildings, adding to its order-book visibility.

• Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (-0.37%): Shares declined slightly despite the company’s collaboration with Tata Communications to bring built-in 5G connectivity to the Sierra.ev, supporting faster OTA updates, remote diagnostics and software-defined vehicle capabilities.

• Billionbrains Garage Ventures (-3.33%): Shares declined after a 2.1% stake changed hands in a ₹2,500-crore block deal, with Ribbit Capital likely the seller. The transaction added selling pressure on the Groww parent’s stock.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Metal (+1.27%) Index emerged as the top sectoral gainer today, led by strong buying in Vedanta, JSW Steel and Hindustan Zinc. The sector gained amid firm global metal prices, positive demand expectations and continued investor interest in metal stocks.

• Nifty Private Bank (+1.04%) Index traded higher despite a weak sectoral breadth, with only 3 stocks gaining against 6 losers. The index’s positive performance was largely supported by gains in heavyweight constituents, which carry higher index weightages and therefore made a larger contribution to the overall index movement.

• Nifty IT (-1.47%) It was the biggest sectoral laggard today, dragged by heavy selling in Infosys, TCS and Tech Mahindra. The weakness was also linked to renewed concerns over U.S. visa restrictions and their potential impact on margins. Investor sentiment also remained cautious ahead of Nvidia’s Q2 FY27 results due later today, with the outcome likely to influence global technology and AI-related sentiment.

• Nifty Energy (-1.20%): Indices closed lower, with 8 gainers and 22 losers, as institutional investors rotated capital toward defensive and outperforming sectors such as private banks and metals, weighing on infrastructure stocks.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat and initially edged higher, facing resistance around 24,440. It then reversed and declined through the session, finding support near 24,250, before closing close to that level.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained positive, with 1,966 stocks advancing against 1,548 declining, giving an A/D ratio of 1.27 and indicating broader buying participation.

• The Big Picture: Iran and Oman are close to securing a navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, with mine-clearing operations underway and preliminary agreements in place. Brent responded, falling below $85. After weeks of watching crude climb from $80 to $93 on geopolitical fear, today’s move is more than just a number. It is a signal that the worst-case scenario may not materialise.

• FII/DII Activity (August 26, 2026): Both foreign and domestic institutional investors remained net buyers, with DII buying ₹6,425 crore and FII buying ₹503 crore, providing strong support to the market.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Skyways Air Services & Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO is Closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Market Watch: Markets will closely track Nvidia’s results and guidance, with expectations of strong revenue growth. A positive outlook on AI demand and margins could support global technology stocks, while any earnings miss or cautious guidance may pressure Indian IT stocks. Meanwhile, investors will monitor Brent crude below $85 and developments around the Strait of Hormuz for further market direction.

Word of the day

Cushion

Meaning: Something that reduces the impact of a negative event.

Market Context: NRI inflows provided a cushion to the rupee amid crude pressure, FII outflows and a widening trade deficit.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Vodafone Idea (+7.96%): Shares surged as an SBI-led PSU bank consortium nears approval of a larger debt package, raising hopes of funding support for the company’s ₹45,000-crore capex plan and 4G/5G network expansion.

• Hindustan Copper (-7.23%): Shares fell after the government launched a 3% OFS at a ₹514 floor price, around 10% below the previous close-with an additional 3% stake on strong demand.

• Great Eastern Shipping Company (+0.72%): Shares gained after the company announced that its Board will meet on August 27 to consider a proposed share buyback, boosting investor sentiment.

• Afcons Infrastructure (+2.53%): Shares gained after the company received a ₹335.50-crore arbitral award in its favour in a dispute with UPEIDA, boosting investor sentiment.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Healthcare (+1.09%): The index outperformed the broader market amid defensive rotation and easing energy costs, led by Divi’s Labs, Laurus Labs and Apollo Hospitals.

• Nifty Consumer Durables (+0.93%): The index remained mixed but saw some downward pressure in late August, with sector sentiment influenced by stock-specific earnings, raw material costs and broader market trends, with 11 gainers and 4 losers.

• Nifty Private Bank (-0.20%): The index remained under pressure amid rotation toward PSU banks and cautious sentiment, with 2 gainers and 8 losers. Private banks also faced selective selling, while the broader financial sector stayed resilient.

• Nifty Energy (-0.07%): The index edged lower amid profit booking and broader market caution, with Hindustan Copper, Hindalco and Welspun Corporation among the biggest losers.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat and traded in a range, forming support around 24,110. The index made an upward move toward closing, facing resistance near 24,330, and ended marginally positive.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained slightly negative, with 1,672 stocks advancing against 1,842 declining, indicating mild selling pressure across the broader market.

• The Big Picture: Markets found relief after the US unveiled its Iran sanctions package, which was seen as less severe than feared. Despite Tehran’s retaliation threat, crude remained subdued, helping equities recover in the final hour as monthly expiry kept the index range-bound.

• FII/DII Activity (August 24, 2026): Both foreign and domestic investors remained net buyers, with DII buying ₹2,493 crore and FII buying ₹1,182 crore, providing support to the market.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Annu Projects IPO is Opening for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: USA Personal Spending MoM (Jul) & GDP Growth Rate QoQ 2nd Est (Q2) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Tuesday’s monthly expiry saw a sharp opening selloff followed by a late recovery as Iran sanctions proved less severe than feared. Crude remained stable, supporting sentiment. Meanwhile, $73 billion in NRI inflows are cushioning the rupee. With Nvidia’s earnings due tomorrow, global tech sentiment could drive Indian IT stocks and determine whether today’s recovery has legs.

Word of the day

Cushion

Meaning: Something that reduces the impact of a negative event.

Market Context: NRI inflows provided a cushion to the rupee amid crude pressure, FII outflows and a widening trade deficit.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• BLS International (-10.98%): Shares plunged after Spain launched an investigation into an alleged visa-fraud network involving bribery and forged documents, which the company denies.

• Urban Company (+6.46%): Shares rallied to an 11-month high after a bullish brokerage call and Kent RO’s agreement to remove allegedly misleading advertisements and social media content concerning Urban Company’s Native water purifiers.

• TVS Supply Chain Solutions (+9.51%): Shares gained after signing an MoU with Japan’s Sankyu to collaborate across logistics and engineering services, with Sankyu planning to acquire a 0.5% stake in the company.

• Muthoot Finance (+6.19%): Shares rose for a third straight session, supported by higher gold prices, which boosted the value of pledged collateral and lifted sentiment toward gold-loan stocks.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Metal (+1.59%): Metal shares extended gains for the third consecutive session, led by Hindalco, JSW Steel and Tata Steel, amid improving global commodity sentiment and a weaker US dollar.

• Nifty Realty (+0.60%): The index gained, supported by strong buying in realty stocks amid optimism around housing demand and improving sales prospects, with 7 gainers and 3 losers.

• Nifty India Defence (-0.94%): The index pulled back amid sharp profit booking after recent 52-week highs, broader market weakness and high valuations, with Bharat Electronics, HAL and MTAR Technologies facing heavy selling.

• Nifty PSU Bank (-0.93%): The index declined amid profit booking after recent gains, with broader market weakness and cautious investor sentiment weighing on PSU lenders, with 4 gainers and 8 losers.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened with a gap-up, but faced selling pressure after hitting resistance near 24,310. The index remained volatile throughout the session, finding support around 24,140 before ending with a mildly positive bias.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained slightly negative, with 1,740 stocks advancing against 1,820 declining, indicating mild selling pressure across the broader market.

• The Big Picture: India’s oil and gas regulator approved around 1,800 km of LPG pipelines, involving nearly $731 million investment, providing a positive boost to energy infrastructure stocks and sector sentiment.

• FII/DII Activity (August 21, 2026): Both domestic and foreign investors remained net buyers, with DII buying ₹2,493 crore and FII buying ₹1,182 crore, providing strong institutional support to the market.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Augmount Enterprises IPO is closing for subscription on Monday, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: Japan Balance of Trade (Jul) & Aus Employment Change (Jul) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Markets will likely track the evolving US-Iran tensions and crude oil movement, with any escalation potentially weighing on sentiment. Investors will also watch gold prices, institutional flows and sector rotation after Monday’s profit booking. With the broader market showing mixed breadth, volatility could remain elevated, making selective stock-specific opportunities more important.

Word of the day

Accumulation

Meaning: The gradual buying of a stock by investors, often indicating growing demand and confidence.

In markets: Accumulation can signal that investors are building positions before a potential upward price move.

Example: Strong institutional buying suggested accumulation in select banking and financial stocks.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Welspun Corp (+15.30%): Shares surged after securing its largest-ever $1.8 billion US pipe order, lifting its global order book to a record $4.4 billion.

• RailTel Corporation (+2.5%): Shares rose after the company secured a ₹164.78 crore work order from Western Coalfields to establish an MPLS VPN network for 60 months.

• Saatvik Green Energy (+4.48%): Shares advanced after its subsidiary secured a ₹190 crore order to supply solar PV modules to a leading IPP/EPC player.

• Amagi Media Labs (+4.06%): Shares advanced after reports of a ₹600 crore block deal, involving a combined 5% stake sale by Trudy Holdings, AVP I Fund and Accel.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Metal (+0.86%): The index advanced, driven by a weakening US dollar, rising global commodity prices and strong performances from Welspun Corp., Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc.

• Nifty Private Bank (+0.51%): The index remained resilient despite selling pressure in IT and FMCG, supported by selective institutional accumulation in financial services and private sector banks, with 8 gainers and 2 losers.

• Nifty FMCG (-0.74%): The index was the most sold sector today, pressured by weak rural demand, rising input costs, muted volume growth and sustained FII selling, while regulatory scrutiny over misleading product claims further weighed on sentiment, with heavy selling in ITC, Britannia and HUL.

• Nifty Auto (-0.60%): The index remained under pressure amid surging crude oil prices, rising input and logistics costs and Middle East geopolitical tensions, with 2 gainers and 12 losers.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened with a gap-up, but faced selling pressure in the early session after hitting resistance near 24,280. The index then traded in a range, finding support around 24,200, and ended the session with a mildly positive bias.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained positive, with 1,884 stocks advancing against 1,630 declining, indicating moderate buying interest.

• The Big Picture: Brent crude traded above $93 a barrel, on pace for a weekly advance of more than 5%, as the US-Iran standoff deepened. The UAE raised the stakes further by suspending all financial and economic transactions with Tehran after accusing Iran of launching ballistic missiles at its territory. Every time this conflict looks like it might find a floor, a new actor enters the frame.

• FII/DII Activity (August 21, 2026): DII bought ₹2,124 crore, while FII sold ₹543 crore, indicating strong domestic institutional support despite foreign selling.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Tempsens Instruments IPO is closing for subscription on Monday, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Market Watch: Friday ended the week on a cautious note as Brent crude crossed $93, pressured by escalating US-Iran tensions. Despite geopolitical risks, advances outnumbered declines, showing market resilience. Welspun Corp stood out with a record $1.8 billion US pipe order, lifting its order book to $4.4 billion. Elevated crude remains the key concern.

Word of the day

• Liquidity: The ease with which an asset can be quickly bought or sold in the market without affecting its price.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• RailTel Corporation of India (+3.64%): Shares gained after the company received a ₹166.8 crore work order from EPFO for extending its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) contract, boosting order-book visibility.

• Krystal Integrated Services (+1.52%): Shares rose after the company secured a ₹134 crore work order from MSRTC for integrated facility management services across Mumbai and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar for three years.

• Atlanta Electricals (-3.26%): Shares declined despite receiving a ₹193.92 crore LOI from APTRANSCO for 12 units of 160 MVA, 220/132 kV auto transformers.

• Interarch Building Solutions (-1.26%): Shares fell despite securing a ₹128 crore order from a major FMCG player for a pre-engineered steel manufacturing facility, amid broader market weakness.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty IT (+1.47%): The index rebounded after three consecutive sessions of decline, led by HCL Technologies, Infosys and Coforge, as buying emerged following the recent correction.

• Nifty Consumer Durables (+0.03%): The index remained largely unchanged amid broader market pressure, with 5 gainers and 10 losers, offset gains elsewhere.

• Nifty India Defence (-1.49%): The index declined the most amid profit-booking after its recent rally and broader market weakness, with HAL, Solar Industries and Bharat Electronics leading the losses.

• Nifty Energy (-1.18%): The index remained under pressure amid a broader market sell-off, extending its seventh consecutive losing session as surging crude oil prices, Middle East tensions and sustained FII outflows weighed on sentiment.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat, faced resistance near 24,160 at the start of the session and moved lower, forming a lower low in the first half before finding support around 24,030 and trading in a range thereafter.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained weak, with 1,320 stocks advancing against 2,171 declining, indicating broad-based selling pressure.

• The Big Picture: Brent crude surged toward $92, while the UAE suspended trade with Iran, escalating concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route, and raising fears of further supply disruptions and inflationary pressure on global markets.

• FII/DII Activity (August 18, 2026): DIIs bought ₹2,579 crore, while FIIs bought ₹1,651 crore, indicating net institutional buying and providing support to the market.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Sunshine Picture & Shankesh Jewellers IPO is closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: JAPAN Balance of Trade (Jul) & AUS Employment Change (Jul) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: The secondary market remains cautious as Brent crude hovers around $92, geopolitical tensions persist, and the Strait of Hormuz remains a key risk. While FIIs turned net buyers, one session does not signal a trend reversal. The primary market continues to tell a different story, with strong IPO listings and robust subscription numbers highlighting selective investor conviction. Tomorrow, crude oil prices, global yields, geopolitical developments and FII flows will remain key market triggers. If Brent stays elevated, volatility could persist and keep the broader market under pressure.

Word of the day

Risk-Off

Meaning: A market environment where investors reduce exposure to risky assets and move toward safer investments amid uncertainty.

Example: Rising crude prices and geopolitical tensions triggered a risk-off sentiment across global markets.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Jyoti CNC Automation (+8.31%): Shares rose after MeitY approved the company’s ₹1,020.65 crore five-year capex plan under ECMS, with eligibility for up to 25% investment incentive.

• One 97 Communications (Paytm) (-2.15%): Shares declined after Vijay Shekhar Sharma-controlled Resilient Asset Management proposed selling up to a 4.98% stake at ₹1,535.10 per share.

• Highway Infrastructure (+1.86%): Shares gained after the company received an ₹80.17 crore LOA from NHAI for operations at Palayam Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu.

• Manipal Health Enterprises (+0.26%): Shares rose after the company signed a Business Transfer Agreement to acquire Kinder Women’s Hospital in Bengaluru for ₹130 crore.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty India Defence (+1.29%): The index gained the most, led by HAL, Solar Industries and Data Patterns, after the Ministry unveiled a ₹3,070 crore opportunity covering 405 strategically important items for indigenous procurement.

• Nifty Media (+0.40%): The index rose for the third straight session, supported by selective buying in key constituents despite 6 losers outnumbering 4 gainers.

• Nifty IT (-1.93%): The index declined amid broad-based selling, with Infosys, TCS and HCL Technologies among the major losers, as recent profit booking and macro pressures weighed on sentiment.

• Nifty Realty (-1.42%): index fell due to a mix of macro pressure from rising crude oil prices, global geopolitical tensions, and indirect fallout from the IT sector’s AI disruption fears, which hit high-value residential and commercial housing demand linked to tech employment.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened with a minor gap-down and traded within a range during the session, facing resistance near 24,270 and finding support around 24,150.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained negative, with 1,555 stocks advancing against 1,924 declining, indicating broader selling pressure across the market.

• The Big Picture: The US 30-year yield just hit its highest level since 2007. Iran is back to threatening an offensive posture if talks collapse. Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes. Brent is pushing back toward $90. That brief moment of relief India got when crude dipped below $80 is gone.

• FII/DII Activity (August 18, 2026): DIIs bought ₹2,579 crore, while FIIs bought ₹1,651 crore, indicating net institutional buying and providing support to the market.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Sunshine Picture & Shankesh Jewellers IPO is opened for subscription Today, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: UK Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) & USA FOMC Minutes data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Global cues are likely to remain in focus as Brent crude hovers near $90, US bond yields stay elevated and renewed US-Iran tensions keep geopolitical risks high. Higher yields could continue to pressure foreign flows, while expensive crude may weigh on the rupee and inflation expectations. With market breadth remaining weak, investors may prefer a cautious approach until clarity emerges on oil prices and geopolitical developments.

Word of the day

Volatility

Definition: Volatility measures how sharply and frequently the price of a financial asset moves over a given period.

In simple terms: Higher volatility means bigger price swings and greater uncertainty.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Inox Wind (+6.05%): Shares rallied after CERC allowed renewable energy developers additional time to meet grid connectivity milestones by paying daily charges, easing execution pressure across the sector.

• Voltas (-4.05%): Shares fell despite Q1 PAT rising 51% YoY to ₹213 crore and revenue growing 19% to ₹4,765 crore, as profit-booking and valuation concerns weighed on sentiment.

• BEML (+1.82%): Shares rose after the company secured a $6.65 million Mauritius order for hydraulic excavators, taking international order bookings to around $119 million.

• Reliance Industries (+1.86%): Shares remained in focus after the company announced a strategic partnership with Rolls-Royce to develop an indigenous combat engine for India’s AMCA programme and explore an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Realty (+1.46%): The index led sectoral gains, rising in a range-bound session with 6 stocks advancing and 4 declining, supported by buying in key realty counters and continued optimism around strong property demand and developer bookings.

• Nifty Metal (+1.26%): The index gained, led by Hindalco, Tata Steel and Hindustan Copper, as buying returned to metal stocks amid firm global metal prices and renewed interest in the sector.

• Nifty IT (-1.75%): The sector declined, with all major IT stocks trading in the red, as a weaker rupee, elevated crude prices and continued US-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment.

• Nifty FMCG (-1.05%): The index declined, amid broad-based profit-taking and weak market sentiment. ITC, Nestlé India and HUL were among the biggest losers, weighing heavily on the sector.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat and witnessed a continuous decline through the second half, finding support near 24,230 before rebounding. The recovery faced resistance around 24,360, with the index closing near this level.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained negative, with 1,478 stocks advancing against 1,854 declining, indicating broader selling pressure across the market.

• The Big Picture: Global markets remained cautious as China’s July data showed weakening momentum, with retail sales rising just 0.6%, industrial output slowing to 4.5% and fixed-asset investment declining 6.7%.

• FII/DII Activity (August 14, 2026): Market breadth remained slightly negative, with 1,683 stocks advancing against 1,825 declining, indicating modest selling pressure across the broader market.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Lalithaa Jewellery Mart & Horizon industries IPO is opened for subscription Today, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: UK Unemployment Rate (Jun) & Employment Change (Jun) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Markets may remain range-bound with a cautious bias as investors track the US-Iran ceasefire deadline, crude oil prices and global risk sentiment. Domestically, focus will remain on sectoral rotation, corporate earnings and stock-specific moves, while weak Chinese data and rising geopolitical uncertainty could keep volatility elevated.

Word of the day

• Liquidity: The ease with which an asset can be quickly bought or sold in the market without affecting its price.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Tata Motors PV (-4.32%): Shares fell after Q1 profit plunged 80% YoY to ₹775 crore, despite revenue rising 9% to ₹94,827 crore, as JLR challenges and higher input costs weighed on profitability.

• LG Electronics India (+9.59%): Shares rallied after Q1 profit rose 27% YoY to ₹653 crore and revenue grew 16% to ₹7,233 crore, supported by strong premium demand.

• Honasa Consumer (+4.87%): Shares gained after Q1 profit surged 118.4% YoY to ₹90.2 crore, while revenue jumped 27% to ₹755.9 crore, driven by strong operational growth.

• Brigade Enterprises (+0.32%): Shares remained unchanged despite Q1 profit rising 34% to ₹200 crore, while revenue declined 13% to ₹1,116 crore.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Media (+0.96%): The index led sectoral gains, with 3 stocks advancing and 6 declining, extending its monthly rally to nearly 4% despite a 5.24% fall over the past year.

• Nifty Consumer Durables (+0.76%): The index gained, led by Havells, Voltas and Dixon Technologies, with buying interest across consumer durable stocks supporting the sector’s performance.

• Nifty Pharma (-0.90%): The index declined amid broad sectoral weakness, with 4 gainers and 15 losers, extending losses for the second session.

• Nifty Metal (-0.71%): The index declined amid profit-taking and weaker global base-metal prices, with Hindalco, NALCO and Tata Steel among the biggest losers.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat and traded in a range through the first half, finding support near 24,300. It gained steadily later, faced resistance around 24,400, and closed marginally lower.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained negative, with 1,478 stocks advancing against 1,854 declining, indicating broader selling pressure across the market.

• The Big Picture: The U.S. plans unprecedented economic pressure on Iran while maintaining a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt energy flows, keeping crude oil prices elevated and increasing inflationary risks for India.

• FII/DII Activity (August 14, 2026): FIIs sold ₹508 crore, while DIIs bought ₹356 crore, indicating domestic support partly offset foreign selling pressure.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• Market Watch: Markets will return after the Independence Day break with focus on Brent crude, developments around the Strait of Hormuz, and global market cues. Investors will also track how recent earnings outcomes influence stock-specific moves as the results season winds down.

Word of the day

Drawdown

The decline in an investment’s value from its peak to its lowest point before recovering.

Example: A stock falling 15% from its recent high has experienced a 15% drawdown.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Astral (+8.74%): Shares gained after Q1 FY27 adjusted PAT rose 48% YoY to ₹120.2 crore, while EBITDA grew 26% and margins improved to 15.5% on strong plumbing and paints growth.

• Solar Industries India (+8.51%): Shares advanced after Q1 revenue jumped 70% YoY to ₹3,668 crore, with EBITDA and PAT rising 82% and 89%, respectively, amid strong defence demand.

• Page Industries (-4.64%): Shares slipped as Q1 PAT fell 3.5% YoY to ₹193 crore and EBITDA declined 2.1%, with margins narrowing to 20.3%; the company also declared a ₹200/share interim dividend.

• Shriram Properties (+1.35%): Shares faced pressure after Q1 FY27 net profit declined 46% YoY to ₹11 crore, despite sales bookings rising 10% to ₹484 crore.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty India Defence (+1.55%): The index advanced, led by Solar Industries, BEL and Bharat Electronics, after Solar Industries reported strong Q1 FY27 numbers and highlighted robust order visibility, lifting sentiment across defence stocks.

• Nifty Realty (+0.97%): The index gained with 8 stocks advancing and 2 declining, supported by broad-based buying across realty counters and positive sentiment toward the sector.

• Nifty Metal (-1.05%): The sector declined as profit booking and weaker base-metal prices weighed on sentiment, with Hindalco, NALCO and Tata Steel among the biggest losers.

• Nifty Private Bank (-0.54%): The sector slipped amid selling pressure in ICICI Bank, while elevated crude prices and cautious positioning ahead of expiry weighed on sentiment.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat near 24,430, which acted as the day’s key resistance. The index slipped initially, found support around 24,310, and traded within this range for most of the session.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained nearly balanced but slightly negative, with 1,688 stocks advancing against 1,698 declining, indicating marginally higher selling pressure.

• The Big Picture: Hormuz traffic has plunged 90%. Iran is disputing US control claims and peace talks have stalled. The Strait is effectively blocked again. If crude reacts the way it did in July, everything India worked through last month restarts. Watch crude closely.

• FII/DII Activity (August 11, 2026): DIIs remained strong net buyers, purchasing ₹5,842 crore, while FIIs sold ₹1,002 crore, providing domestic support amid foreign outflows.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Shiprocket & Behari Lal Engineering IPO closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: USA Retail Sales MoM (Jul) & EURO Employment Change YoY Prel (Q2) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Markets could remain stock-specific after a range-bound expiry session, with earnings likely driving individual counters. Astral and Solar Industries remain in focus following strong Q1 numbers, while Page Industries faces pressure from margin contraction. Crude and Hormuz developments remain key risks. On the daily chart, 24,530 is the next resistance, while 24,310 remains the key support.

Word of the day

Consolidation

Meaning: A period when a stock or index moves within a narrow range without a clear upward or downward trend.

Example: Nifty consolidated between 24,310 and 24,530 as investors remained cautious.

In simple words: Sideways movement before the next major move.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Marksans Pharma (+12.06%): Shares gained after Q1 net profit surged 2.5x to ₹157 crore, while revenue rose 36% and EBITDA margin expanded to 25.3%, reflecting strong operational performance.

• NALCO (+8.25%): Shares gained as aluminium prices climbed on Brazil’s Alunorte output cut, Middle East disruptions and declining LME inventories, supporting the company’s earnings outlook.

• Godrej Consumer Products (-11.22%): Shares fell after CEO Sudhir Sitapati resigned, raising investor concerns over the leadership transition and weighing on sentiment despite improved shareholder returns during his tenure.

• PI Industries (-9.05%): Shares declined after Q1 FY27 PAT fell 39% YoY to ₹244 crore, while revenue declined 10% to ₹1,681 crore, impacted by weak exports and delayed monsoon-linked sales.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty PSU Bank (+2.05%): The sector was the quiet outperformer, supported by 14% YoY earnings growth on lower provisions and strong loan growth, led by SBI, PNB and Bank of Baroda.

• Nifty Media (+1.05%): The sector advanced despite mixed market breadth, with 4 gainers and 6 losers, supported by buying in select media stocks and improving investor sentiment.

• Nifty IT (-1.54%): The sector declined after three consecutive sessions of buying, as investors booked profits following recent gains, with TCS, Infosys and Tech Mahindra among the major losers.

• Nifty FMCG (-1.54%): The sector extended its decline for a third straight session, pressured by profit booking and weak market sentiment, with 1 gainer and 8 losers.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat, faced resistance at 24,470 and declined to support at 24,265, before staging a gradual recovery and recouping more than half of its intraday losses.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained negative, with 1,504 stocks advancing against 1,867 declining, indicating broader selling pressure despite the market’s recovery toward the close.

• The Big Picture: US inflation data due today could influence Fed rate expectations, with softer CPI potentially supporting a September pause, while hotter readings may revive hike bets.

• FII/DII Activity (August 11, 2026): FIIs remained net buyers of ₹258 crore, while DIIs also bought ₹25 crore, indicating modest institutional buying amid the market’s intraday recovery.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Milky Mist Dairy Food & Shiprocket closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: USA Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) & Core Inflation Rate MoM (Jul) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Nifty closed amid sector rotation and negative breadth, with resistance at 24,620 and support at 24,260 likely to remain key levels in the next session. Investors will track US inflation data, which could influence expectations around the Fed’s next policy move. A softer CPI reading may support a pause, while a hotter print could revive rate-hike concerns. On the earnings front, Solar Industries, Tata Motors PV, LG Electronics India, and Max Healthcare are scheduled to report results tomorrow, keeping stock-specific activity in focus.

Word of the day

Volatility

Meaning: Volatility measures how sharply and frequently the price of an asset moves over a given period.

Example: Rising crude prices and global uncertainty can increase market volatility, leading to wider price swings.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Zydus Lifesciences (+6.43%): Shares jumped after Q1 revenue rose 22% to ₹8,017 crore, with strong India branded formulations growth and new launches outweighing a 36% profit decline to ₹940 crore.

• Bharat Electronics (+0.37%): Shares gained after the company secured additional orders worth ₹541 crore since July 31, including communication equipment, electro-optics, ammunition fuzes, CBRN systems, spares and services.

• Zen Technologies (+5.80%): Shares rose after securing a ₹295 crore Ministry of Defence order for simulators, strengthening its order pipeline and defence business outlook. 2026 and GE Aerospace engine supplies will become more streamlined during FY27.

• Finolex Cables (+14.16%): Shares rose after Q1 net profit jumped 53% YoY to ₹249 crore, while sales surged 44% to ₹2,013 crore, supported by strong operational performance.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Pharma (+1.02%): The sector outperformed a declining broader market as investors rotated into defensive pharma stocks, led by Divis Labs, Dr. Reddy’s Labs and Gland Pharma, amid global caution.

• Nifty IT (+0.61%): The index continued its recovery trend, with 9 gainers and 1 loser, rebounding over 22% from its July 2026 low, supported by an improved sector outlook.

• Nifty FMCG (-1.17%): The sector declined the most, dragged by losses in Godrej Properties, DLF and Phoenix Mills, amid broad market weakness and persistent selling pressure.

• Nifty Realty (-0.99%): Realty shares remained under pressure, trading in a range for the past week, with 3 gainers and 7 losers, amid broader market weakness and rising crude prices weighing on sentiment.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened flat but witnessed a sharp decline early in the session, forming resistance at 24,575. It then traded sideways, finding support at 24,430, and closed in negative territory.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained negative, with 1,487 stocks advancing against 1,865 declining, indicating broader selling pressure across the market.

• The Big Picture: Crude was the day’s dominant force, Brent nearing $90, as US Treasury yields climbed alongside oil on Middle East tensions, fading US-Iran deal hopes, and renewed inflation concerns.

• FII/DII Activity (August 10, 2026): FIIs remained net buyers of ₹1,975 crore, while DIIs were net sellers of ₹1,290 crore, indicating mixed institutional activity amid broader market weakness.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Dhoot Transmission & Molbio Diagnostics IPO closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: USA Inflation Rate YoY (Jul) & Core Inflation Rate MoM (Jul) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: From a technical perspective, Nifty may remain range-bound with a cautious-to-negative bias. The index faces resistance at 24,575, while 24,430 remains the immediate support. A sustained move above resistance could improve sentiment, whereas a break below support may lead to further weakness. Tata Motors, Sun TV and Titagarh could see stock-specific action as investors react to their Q1 results. Pharma may remain relatively resilient, while FMCG and other crude-sensitive sectors could stay under pressure if oil remains elevated.

Word of the day

Mean Reversion

Meaning: The tendency of an asset’s price to move back toward its historical average after deviating significantly.

In Simple Terms: When a stock moves unusually far from its normal price range, it may eventually move back toward its average.

Example: “After a sharp decline, the stock showed signs of mean reversion as buying interest returned.”

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding (+6.28%): Shares gained after reports indicated that India’s proposed ₹70,000 crore submarine deal with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp is nearing final government approval, boosting expectations of a major defence contract.

• Blue Star (-5.65%): shares declined after reporting margin pressure in Q1 with net profit falling to ₹102.5 crore and EBITDA margins contracting despite 13.3% YoY revenue growth to ₹3,378 crore.

• HAL (+5.92%): Shares surged after expectations that Tejas Mk1A deliveries will begin from September 2026 and GE Aerospace engine supplies will become more streamlined during FY27.

• Trent (-0.70%): Shares fall marginally despite reporting a 26% YoY rise in Q1 net profit to ₹532 crore, an 18.5% increase in revenue to ₹5,666 crore, and expanding its Zudio store network to 982.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty India Defence (+2.87%): The index surged, led by HAL, Bharat Electronics, and Mazagon Dock, amid strong Q1 order pipelines and reports that the ₹70,000 crore Project-75I submarine deal is nearing final government approval.

• Nifty PSU Bank (+2.20%): The index emerged as the top sectoral gainer with 11 gainers and 1 loser, supported by the RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged and optimism ahead of key PSU bank earnings.

• Nifty Realty (-1.32%): The index declined for the third consecutive session, dragged by Lodha Developers, DLF, and Oberoi Realty, as continued profit booking weighed on the sector following its recent rally.

• Nifty Media (-1.28%): The index fell with 3 gainers and 7 losers, as profit booking in entertainment and broadcasting stocks outweighed gains following recent volatility and the RBI’s monetary policy announcement.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened on a flat note and traded in a narrow 70-point range throughout the session, reflecting consolidation. The index formed support at 24,605 and resistance at 24,675, closing within the range amid range-bound trading.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained broadly neutral, with 1,667 stocks advancing against 1,672 declining, indicating a balanced market as gains and losses were almost evenly distributed.

• The Big Picture: Globally, Asian technology stocks weakened after an overnight selloff in U.S. AI names, with SK Hynix, Samsung, and TSMC declining. The weakness weighed on India’s IT sector and capped broader market gains despite strength in defence and consumer stocks.

• FII/DII Activity (August 6, 2026): DIIs remained net buyers of ₹4,013 crore, while FIIs were marginal net sellers of ₹18 crore, indicating strong domestic institutional support amid nearly neutral foreign investor activity.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Ardee Industries IPO closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Market Watch: Markets traded in a narrow range as strength in defence and consumer stocks was offset by weakness in IT stocks following the global technology selloff. Defence stocks rallied after reports that the ₹70,000 crore Project-75I submarine deal is nearing final approval, while Trent gained on strong Q1 earnings. Sensex expiry also kept volatility subdued. Investors will track Q1 earnings from Titan and SBI, which could provide key insights into consumer spending trends and the health of India’s banking sector. Global market cues and movements in technology stocks will also remain in focus.

5-Day Course
Theme: Basics of Commodity Trading

Day 4 - Risk Management in Commodity Trading
Commodity markets are highly volatile, making risk management extremely important. Traders should always use stop-losses, proper position sizing, and avoid overtrading.

Example:
A trader with ₹1 lakh capital should avoid risking the entire amount in one trade
Using stop-loss helps limit losses during sudden market swings
Trading with discipline is more important than chasing quick profits

Protecting capital is the key to surviving in commodity markets.

Word of the day

Consolidation

Meaning: A phase where a stock or index trades within a narrow range after a sharp move, as buyers and sellers remain balanced before the next trend emerges.

Example: Nifty remained in consolidation throughout the session, trading within a 70-point range before closing flat.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• MCX (-3.04%): Shares fell as Q1 net profit declined 22% QoQ to ₹413 crore, with revenue dropping 21% to ₹702 crore and EBITDA falling 26% to ₹494 crore, reflecting weaker commodity trading volumes and margin contraction.

• Kalyan Jewellers (-3.70%): Shares fell despite reporting a 32% YoY rise in Q1 net profit to ₹349 crore and a 46% increase in revenue to ₹10,589 crore, as investors reacted to margin pressure from higher gold exchange volumes and promotional offers.

• ASK Automotive (+15.64%): Shares surged after the company reported a 29% YoY rise in Q1 consolidated net profit to ₹85.1 crore, while standalone total income increased to ₹999 crore and EBITDA improved on the back of its exit from the low-margin wheel assembly business, boosting margin expectations.

• Cummins India (-1.98%): Shares declined despite reporting Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit of ₹609 crore on total income of ₹3,563 crore, as investors reacted to the resignation of Managing Director Shveta Arya, raising concerns over leadership transition.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Metal (+1.72%): The index emerged as the top sectoral gainer, led by Hindalco, JSW Steel, and Tata Steel, as positive global risk appetite, gains across Asian markets, and improved sentiment after the RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% boosted buying in metal stocks.

• Nifty Auto (+1.27%): The index advanced with all 15 constituents trading in the green, driven by positive global risk appetite, gains across Asian markets, and improved sentiment after the Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged, boosting buying across the auto sector.

• Nifty Media (-1.58%): The index declined after the previous session’s sharp rally, as profit booking in Zee Entertainment, PVR Inox, and Sun TV Network weighed on the sector, with investors locking in gains following recent outperformance.

• Nifty Private Bank (-0.42%): The index declined marginally, dragged by HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, as profit booking in heavyweight lenders outweighed broader market strength despite the RBI keeping interest rates unchanged.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened with a gap-up and touched the day’s high near 24,670, which acted as immediate resistance. The index then witnessed steady selling pressure through most of the session, slipping to form support around 24,500. Late buying emerged near this level, helping the index recover some losses and close above the day’s low, indicating support-based buying.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained positive, with 1,972 stocks advancing against 1,394 declining, reflecting broader buying interest across the market.

• The Big Picture: Global sentiment improved after President Donald Trump signaled progress in U.S.-Iran talks, raising hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening. The easing geopolitical tensions pushed oil prices lower and supported equity markets, although Brent traded around $80 per barrel.

• FII/DII Activity (August 5, 2026): DIIs bought ₹2,883 crore, while FIIs sold ₹943 crore, reflecting continued domestic support despite foreign selling.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• Market Watch: Markets remained range-bound after the RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, while softer crude prices below $80 boosted sentiment. Metal and Auto stocks outperformed on expectations of lower input costs, with investors also awaiting key earnings from Trent, Hero MotoCorp, LIC, Motherson, and Britannia.

5-Day Course
Theme: Basics of Commodity Trading

Day 5 - Building a Professional Trading Approach
Consistent traders focus on discipline, strategy, and emotional control instead of reacting to every market move.

Traders should maintain a trading journal, follow a fixed risk-reward ratio, and avoid emotional decisions driven by greed or fear.

Example:
Entering trades only after confirmation signals
Avoiding revenge trading after losses
Booking partial profits during strong rallies

Long-term success in commodity trading comes from patience, consistency, and disciplined execution rather than short-term speculation.

Word of the day

Conviction

Meaning: Strong belief or confidence in a decision, investment, or market view.

Market Example:
Investors showed strong conviction in metal and auto stocks after the RBI maintained rates and crude oil prices eased.

Simple Definition:
Confidence backed by research and belief in an investment decision.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• LIC (-8.68%): Shares slumped after the government announced a discounted sale of up to a 6.5% stake at ₹382 per share, raising concerns over near-term dilution despite improved liquidity and higher public shareholding.

• KEI Industries (+9.49%): Shares gained after the company reported a 40% YoY rise in Q1 net profit to ₹274 crore, 23% revenue growth to ₹3,185 crore, and approved a ₹700 crore capacity expansion for its wires and cables business.

• UPL (-6.15%): Shares fell despite reporting 10% YoY revenue growth to ₹10,181 crore and EBITDA of ₹1,500 crore, as investors reacted negatively to CEO Mike Frank’s resignation and the management reshuffle.

• Bharti Airtel (-0.02%): Result came after market Reported a 37% YoY rise in Q1 net profit to ₹8,167 crore and 18.4% revenue growth to ₹58,539 crore, with ARPU improving to ₹264 on the back of tariff hikes and strong subscriber additions. Results were announced after market hours, with the stock closing largely unchanged.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Media (+2.03%): The index advanced with 6 gainers and 4 losers, supported by buying in entertainment and broadcasting stocks, improved market sentiment, and optimism around stronger advertising demand and festive season spending.

• Nifty Metal (+0.91%): The index gained, led by Hindalco, SAIL, and Hindustan Zinc, as firmer metal prices, easing global trade concerns, and improved risk appetite boosted buying across metal stocks.

• Nifty Realty (-2.39%): The index emerged as the session’s biggest laggard, dragged down by DLF, Prestige Estates, and Oberoi Realty, as profit booking, rising bond yields, and caution over elevated valuations weighed on real estate stocks.

• Nifty Oil & Gas (-1.15%): The index declined with 4 gainers and 9 losers, as rising crude oil prices heightened input cost concerns, while profit booking in heavyweight energy stocks weighed on sector sentiment.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened with a gap-down and remained under sustained selling pressure throughout the session. The index faced resistance at 24,704, gradually declined to form support near 24,430, and closed around that support level, indicating persistent bearish sentiment.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained slightly negative, with 1,601 stocks advancing against 1,708 declining, indicating broad-based selling pressure despite strength in select heavyweight stocks.

• The Big Picture: Crude added caution, Brent above $86 and Oil above $82, after Trump called Iran talks the “last chance” for peace while Tehran denied any negotiations, reviving supply fears.

• FII/DII Activity (August 3, 2026): Both institutional investors remained net buyers, with FIIs purchasing ₹922 crore and DIIs buying ₹1,571 crore, indicating sustained buying support from domestic institutions alongside continued foreign inflows.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Ardee Industries IPO Opening for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO robust sentiment.

• Macro: Japan Inflation Rate YoY (Jun) & UK Retail Sales MoM (Jun) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Tuesday’s session was driven more by governance concerns than earnings. LIC slumped after the government announced a discounted 6.5% stake sale, while UPL fell despite strong Q1 results as investors reacted to its leadership reshuffle. KEI Industries bucked the trend on robust earnings and a ₹700 crore expansion plan. Meanwhile, rising crude oil prices amid renewed Iran tensions added caution, reinforcing that markets are rewarding execution and stable leadership over headline earnings alone.

5-Day Course
Theme: Basics of Commodity Trading

Day 4 - Risk Management in Commodity Trading
Commodity markets are highly volatile, making risk management extremely important. Traders should always use stop-losses, proper position sizing, and avoid overtrading.

Example:
A trader with ₹1 lakh capital should avoid risking the entire amount in one trade
Using stop-loss helps limit losses during sudden market swings
Trading with discipline is more important than chasing quick profits

Protecting capital is the key to surviving in commodity markets.

Word of the day

Dilution

Meaning:
A reduction in the ownership percentage or earnings per share (EPS) of existing shareholders when a company issues additional shares.

Example:
LIC shares fell after the government announced a stake sale, as investors worried about near-term dilution despite improved liquidity.

Why it matters:
Dilution can temporarily pressure stock prices because the increased number of shares may reduce EPS and existing shareholders’ ownership percentage, even if the company’s fundamentals remain unchanged.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Zee Entertainment (-14.33%): Shares tumbled after SEBI barred the company from the securities market for 2 months and Chairman Emeritus Subhash Chandra and MD & CEO Punit Goenka for 1 year, while imposing ₹1.48 crore in penalties over unauthorised pledging of company land.

• LTIMindtree (+7.52%): Shares surged after the company reported a $1.68 billion deal pipeline, with growing confidence in its AI-led revenue growth strategy and strong long-term business visibility, boosting investor sentiment.

• Muthoot Finance (-7.33%): Shares plunged after Q1 FY27 profit rose 25% YoY, but missed estimates by 18% as net interest margins declined due to yield normalisation, lower lending rates, and intense competition, overshadowing 43% YoY AUM growth.

• Sterlite Technologies (+5.00%): Shares gained after the company secured a ₹960 crore multi-year agreement to supply fibre optic cables to a domestic telecom operator, strengthening its order book and revenue visibility.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty IT (+3.28%): The index rallied, led by Infosys, TCS, and HCLTech, as easing crude oil prices, improving global sentiment, and strong FII inflows lifted technology stocks. LTIMindtree’s $1.68 billion deal pipeline and confidence in its AI-led growth strategy further boosted sector sentiment.

• Nifty Private Bank (+1.90%): The index advanced as all constituent stocks traded in the green, supported by strong buying interest, easing global risk sentiment, robust foreign fund inflows, and optimism over improving credit growth and asset quality across the banking sector.

• Nifty FMCG (+1.72%): The index rebounded after two sessions of losses, led by ITC, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), and Tata Consumer Products, as investors accumulated defensive FMCG stocks amid improved market sentiment.

• Nifty Media (-3.41%): The index emerged as the session’s biggest laggard, dragged down by Zee Entertainment, Network18, and Saregama, after ZEE ltd. plunged over 10% following SEBI’s final order on the unauthorised pledge of its Hyderabad land, weighing on sentiment across media stocks.

  

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened with a sharp gap-up following the first day of the Closing Auction Session (CAS) and briefly slipped to form strong support around 24,510. The index then gradually moved higher, trading in a narrow range for most of the session before witnessing a sharp late-hour rally during the closing auction. It tested resistance near 24,775 and ended over 200 points higher, leaving traders cautious and uncertain ahead of the Nifty weekly expiry due to the unusually strong closing move.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained firmly positive, with 2,358 stocks advancing against 1,027 declining, reflecting broad-based buying across sectors and strong investor participation throughout the session.

• The Big Picture: Global sentiment remained supportive after Japan and the U.S. conducted a rare coordinated intervention to strengthen the yen, easing concerns over extreme currency volatility. The move reinforced confidence in financial markets, while Japan signaled readiness for further intervention if needed.

• FII/DII Activity (August 3, 2026): Both institutional investors remained net buyers, with FIIs purchasing ₹922 crore and DIIs buying ₹1,571 crore, indicating sustained buying support from domestic institutions alongside continued foreign inflows.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• Market Watch: Indian equities outperformed global peers despite weakness across Asian markets, with market breadth staying firmly positive as advances outpaced declines by more than 2:1. The rally was led by IT stocks, driven by LTIMindtree’s strong deal pipeline and optimism around AI-led growth, while easing crude oil prices, sustained institutional buying, and renewed foreign inflows supported sentiment. Investors also remained focused on a busy earnings calendar, with key results from Bharti Airtel, ONGC, BSE, Nykaa, Kalyan Jewellers, and MCX expected next, alongside the upcoming Nifty weekly expiry, which added to late-session volatility.

5-Day Course
Theme: Basics of Commodity Trading

Day 3 - Understanding Commodity Price Movement
Commodity prices move based on demand and supply dynamics, inventory data, global economic trends, and dollar movement.

Traders should closely track international news, inflation data, interest rates, and government policies.

Example:
Rupee weakness may support gold and crude prices
Higher U.S. interest rates can pressure metal prices
OPEC production cuts often push crude oil prices higher

Successful commodity trading depends on understanding the reasons behind price movements, not just charts.

Word of the day

Conviction Buying

Meaning:
Strong investor confidence that leads to sustained buying of a stock or the broader market, based on fundamentals or positive expectations rather than short-term speculation.

Example:
“Monday’s broad-based rally reflected conviction buying, with IT stocks leading gains and institutional investors remaining net buyers.”

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Bajaj Finance (+8.32%): Shares surged after the company reported a 27% YoY rise in Q1 FY27 profit, with AUM growing 24% to ₹5.47 lakh crore, new loans increasing 20%, and asset quality improving as gross NPAs fell below 1%, boosting investor confidence.

• Hyundai Motor India (+8.05%): Shares surged despite a 34% YoY decline in Q1 FY27 profit, as management reaffirmed its FY27 guidance of 8–10% volume growth and 11–14% EBITDA margins, boosting investor confidence.

• Astra Microwave Products (+7.86%): Shares rose sharply after the company secured a ₹2,205.23 crore order from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to supply 122 Advanced Airborne Active Array Units (AAAUs) and 121 interface frames for the indigenous Uttam Radar programme, strengthening its defence order book and long-term revenue visibility.

• Mankind Pharma (-4.13%): Shares fell despite reporting a 30% YoY rise in Q1 FY27 net profit to ₹719 crore and a 13% increase in revenue to ₹3,719 crore, as profit booking and valuation concerns weighed on investor sentiment.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Media (+2.09%): The index emerged as one of the top sectoral gainers, led by Nazara Technologies, Zee Entertainment, and Tips Music, as broad-based buying and positive market sentiment extended the sector’s rally for a third consecutive session.

• Nifty Auto (+1.63%): The index rose with 12 gainers and 3 losers, supported by strong Q1 earnings, an upbeat FY27 outlook, healthy vehicle demand, and optimism around new launches across the auto sector.

• Nifty IT (-4.00%): The index declined with 2 gainers and 8 losers, as broad-based profit booking followed a sharp July rally, with investors booking gains in major IT stocks amid rotation out of AI-driven technology trades.

• Nifty FMCG (-0.94%): The index declined for a second consecutive session, dragged by losses in ITC, Britannia, and Varun Beverages, as investors booked profits amid valuation concerns and shifted towards cyclical sectors.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened with a minor gap-up and consolidated in a narrow range during the first half, forming strong support around 24,300. Buying momentum picked up in the second half, pushing the index towards resistance 24,430, where it faced resistance before easing slightly. The index remained in positive territory throughout the session and closed with modest gains.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained positive, with 2,067 stocks advancing against 1,252 declining, indicating broad-based buying support across the broader market and healthy investor participation.

• The Big Picture: Global sentiment remained cautious after Iran claimed attacks on U.S. military assets in Kuwait and Bahrain, escalating Middle East tensions following fresh U.S. strikes. Concerns over disruptions to regional energy infrastructure kept geopolitical risks elevated, although easing fears around the Strait of Hormuz helped Brent crude slip below $88 per barrel by the close, limiting pressure on global equities.

• FII/DII Activity (July 31, 2026): Both institutional investors remained net buyers, with FIIs purchasing ₹277 crore and DIIs buying ₹2,260 crore, reflecting continued domestic support alongside modest foreign inflows.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Manipal Health IPO Closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO subscribed half on day 2.

• Macro: Japan Inflation Rate YoY (Jun) & UK Retail Sales MoM (Jun) data scheduled for release tomorrow.

• Market Watch: Friday ended the week on a positive note as upbeat corporate guidance and resilient earnings outlook supported sentiment. Auto extended gains, while Media led sectoral advances. IT declined on profit booking after a strong rally. Despite escalating Middle East tensions, easing oil prices and healthy market breadth kept investors focused on fundamentals.

5-Day Course
Theme: Basics of Commodity Trading

Day 2 – Types of Commodities & How They Behave
Commodities are mainly divided into four categories:
Precious Metals - Gold, Silver
Base Metals - Copper, Zinc, Aluminium
Energy - Crude Oil, Natural Gas
Agriculture - Cotton, Wheat, Soybean

Each commodity reacts differently to economic and global events.

Example:
Gold often performs well during market fear and inflation
Crude oil reacts sharply to geopolitical tensions and supply cuts
Copper demand increases when industrial growth improves

Choosing the right commodity depends on market understanding and risk appetite.

Word of the day

Profit Booking

Meaning: Selling stocks after a price rise to lock in gains, even when the long-term outlook remains positive.

Example: Investors engaged in profit booking in IT stocks after their strong rally, leading to a sector-wide decline.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Eicher Motors (+1.72%): Shares rose after the company reported a strong Q1 FY27 performance, with consolidated net profit increasing 21.3% YoY to ₹1,462.5 crore and revenue surging 31.5% YoY to ₹6,632.4 crore, driven by robust demand.

• KPIT Technologies (-7.67%): Shares emerged as the day’s top loser, falling despite reporting a smaller-than-expected 0.6% YoY decline in USD revenue, as weak European demand and margin pressure weighed on investor sentiment.

• NBCC (India) (-1.09%): Shares ended marginally lower despite the company signing a $75 million agreement with the Government of Seychelles to construct 1,008 affordable housing units and related infrastructure, as investors largely shrugged off the positive order win.

• Waaree Energies (-4.07%): Shares declined despite reporting a 14% YoY rise in Q1 FY27 net profit to ₹850 crore and 79% revenue growth, as contracting EBITDA margins, higher input costs, and profit booking weighed on investor sentiment.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty Auto (+1.63%): The index emerged as the top sectoral gainer, led by Sona BLW Precision and TVS Motor, as strong Q1 earnings, healthy vehicle demand, and robust sales volumes across auto and auto ancillary companies boosted sentiment.

• Nifty Consumption (+0.52%): The index advanced with 16 gainers and 14 draggers, as strong Q1 earnings, healthy vehicle demand, and resilient consumer spending boosted sentiment across consumption-focused stocks.

• Nifty Realty (-2.06%): The index emerged as the top sectoral loser, as selling pressure in Prestige Estates, DLF, and Lodha Developers weighed on the sector after weak earnings reactions, while profit booking following the recent rally further dampened sentiment.

• Nifty India Defence (-0.36%): The index declined with 3 gainers and 14 losers, as broad-based selling and profit booking across defence stocks outweighed gains in select counters despite strong long-term sector fundamentals.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened on a flat note, with strong liquidity providing immediate support around 24,190. The index traded sideways throughout the session within a narrow range, faced resistance near 24,340, and closed close to that level, reflecting range-bound trading with a positive closing bias.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained weak, with 1,326 stocks advancing against 1,973 declining, indicating broader selling pressure despite the benchmark index managing to close near the day’s high.

• The Big Picture: Globally, the US Fed held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, but a divided vote and Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish inflation stance kept markets on edge. Iran’s threat of fresh retaliation against US strikes kept Brent above $90.

• FII/DII Activity (July 30, 2026): FIIs turned net buyers, purchasing ₹3,623 crore, while DIIs were net sellers, offloading ₹1,864 crore, indicating strong foreign institutional support that outweighed domestic profit booking.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Manipal Health IPO Closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the IPO subscribed half on day 2.

• Market Watch: Markets remained positive as sustained buying interest and strong FII inflows supported sentiment after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%. However, a divided FOMC vote and the Fed’s hawkish stance on inflation kept investors cautious, while elevated Brent crude amid Middle East tensions capped gains.

5-Day Course
Theme: Basics of Commodity Trading

Day 1 – What is Commodity Trading?
Commodity trading means buying and selling raw materials like gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, copper, or agricultural products to benefit from price movements.

Commodity prices mainly move due to global demand, supply shortages, weather conditions, inflation, geopolitical tensions, and currency fluctuations.

Example:
Gold prices may rise during global uncertainty
Crude oil prices may increase due to supply disruptions
Agricultural commodities may rise because of weak crop production

Understanding what moves commodity prices is the first step toward successful trading.

Word of the day

Liquidity

Meaning: The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold in the market without significantly affecting its price.

Example: Strong liquidity in large-cap stocks helped the market absorb selling pressure and close near the day’s high.

Market Tip: High liquidity generally leads to tighter bid-ask spreads and smoother trade execution.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.

Stock News Highlights

• Kaynes Technology (+12.73%): Shares emerged as the day’s top gainer, surging after the company unveiled plans to expand its semiconductor supply chain under ISM 2.0 through strategic joint ventures, boosting investor confidence in its long-term growth prospects.

• Adani Ports (-3.10%): Shares fell despite the company reporting a strong Q1 FY27, with net profit rising 10% YoY to ₹3,650 crore and revenue increasing 19% YoY. Investors booked profits after the stock’s recent rally, outweighing the healthy earnings performance.

• Rail Vikas Nigam (+1.58%): Stock rose after the company secured a ₹358.97 crore EPC contract from East Central Railway for doubling works on the Kundawa Chainpur - Raxaul section, strengthening its order book and boosting growth prospects.

• Phoenix Mills (-5.57%): Shares declined despite the company reporting a strong Q1 FY27, with net profit rising 23% YoY to ₹297 crore and revenue increasing 13% YoY to ₹1,074.94 crore. Investors booked profits after the recent rally despite healthy operational performance.

Sectoral Performance

• Nifty IT (+2.32%): The index emerged as the top sectoral gainer, extending its rally for a fourth consecutive session, led by Infosys, TCS, and HCL Technologies, as fading concerns over AI spending and improving global technology sentiment boosted buying across the sector.

• Nifty Metal (+2.31%): The index rebounded after declining in the previous session, with all constituents ending in the green, as bargain buying emerged following recent weakness and improving global risk sentiment lifted metal stocks.

• Nifty Realty (-0.33%): The index declined as key constituent Phoenix Mills fell after its Q1 FY27 results, while profit booking following the sector’s recent rally weighed on sentiment despite gains in select realty stocks.

• Nifty Auto (-0.06%): The index ended marginally lower, with 8 gainers and 7 losers, as weakness in select large-cap auto stocks offset gains elsewhere. Investors remained cautious ahead of monthly sales data and upcoming earnings announcements, keeping the sector range-bound.

Market Insights

• Technical Level: Nifty opened with a strong gap-up and formed early support around 24,140. The index gradually moved higher throughout the session, faced resistance near 24,350, and closed close to that level, indicating sustained buying interest and strong bullish momentum into the close.

• Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained strong, with 2,129 stocks advancing against 1,181 declining, indicating broad-based buying interest across the market and healthy participation in the day’s rally.

• The Big Picture: Despite fresh geopolitical tensions after Iran condemned the US-Saudi strikes in Iraq as a violation of sovereignty and warned of dangerous regional consequences, global markets remained resilient. Investor focus shifted toward improving risk sentiment and corporate earnings, allowing equities to sustain their relief rally even as Brent crude stayed elevated.

• FII/DII Activity (July 28, 2026): DIIs remained net buyers, purchasing ₹1,664 crore, while FIIs were net sellers, offloading ₹755 crore, reflecting continued domestic institutional support despite persistent foreign selling.

Watch Out For Tomorrow

• IPO Corner: Manipal Health IPO Closing for subscription Tomorrow, making the key primary market offerings with Average GMP on day 1.

• Macro: USA Fed Interest Rate Decision data scheduled for release today.

• Market Watch: Thursday’s focus shifts to whether the bulls can extend the momentum after Nifty shrugged off fresh geopolitical tensions and closed near the day’s high. Immediate resistance is placed around 24,360, while strong support is seen near 24,143. Investors will closely track Eicher Motors and Waaree Energies’ Q1 FY27 earnings, along with developments in the Middle East after Iran condemned the US-Saudi strikes in Iraq that reportedly killed at least eight PMF members. Brent crude prices, foreign institutional flows, and any further geopolitical escalation will remain key triggers for market sentiment.

Word of the day

Escalation: A rapid increase in the intensity or seriousness of a conflict, dispute, or situation.

Example:
Despite the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Indian equity markets remained resilient and ended the session with strong gains.

Why it matters:
Escalating geopolitical conflicts can influence oil prices, inflation expectations, investor sentiment, and global financial markets.

👀 Stay tuned. Stay diversified.

Until next time,

Team Pocketful.