August 20, 2025
Indices
Sensex:
Ended the day up by 213.45 points, closing at 81,644.39.
Nifty 50:
Ended the day up by 69.9 points, closing at 24,980.65.
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- Last Price and Change are as of market open.
- Volume represents the number of shares traded in the first 15 minutes of trading.
- 52-Week High and Low are based on the previous trading day's close.
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Key Market Movements
- Rise in the yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper to 6.950%, while the rupee appreciated slightly against the dollar, hovering at 83.9750.
- Brent crude prices gained 1.06% to $78.88 per barrel, and gold futures for December 2024 settled at Rs 76,208.
- In the U.S., the dollar index was marginally down at 102.53, and the 10-year bond yield increased to 4.006%.
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Markets Recap
- Asian markets showed positive movements with the Shanghai Composite rising by 1.43% and KOSPI up by 0.85%, indicating a strong performance in the region.
- U.S. markets experienced a slight downturn with the S&P 500 closing down by 0.4% and Nasdaq losing 0.34%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.
- European markets saw modest gains with the CAC up by 0.28% and DAX increasing by 0.16%, suggesting stability in the region.
- India's forex reserves experienced fluctuations, with a recent drop of $2 billion after an 8-week streak of gains, highlighting volatility in the currency market.
- The Indian rupee has been relatively stable compared to its Asian and global peers, despite recent depreciation due to external factors like trade deficits and rising crude oil prices.
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Santhosh Kumar V.
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Santhosh is a technical analyst, market researcher, educator and trader with 10+ years of experience. He is an expert in the area of patterns, price and time analysis as it applies to futures, Forex, and stocks.
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