Research Report : Indian Financial Markets Outlook - 19th August 2025

Ravi Bhatt

Sebi Registered Research Analyst - INH000012591
Website - www.capsavaj.com

Slow but steady, the peace talks in Washington moves forward

Markets in Asia pacific rallied on Monday amid hopes for a swift resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, especially after Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin last week. But Trump signaled a long road towards reaching a peace deal on Monday, denting hopes for a quick resolution.

The benchmark Indian equity indices closed higher on Monday, Aug. 18. Shares of Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp and and Bajaj Auto contributed positively to the index. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 245.65 points or 1% higher at 24,876.95 and the BSE Sensex ended 676 points or 0.84% up at 81,273.75. The FPIs bought stocks worth approximately Rs 551 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange.

Fundamental Update

• Reliance Industries - Reliance Jio discontinues its entry-level 1 GB per day plan of Rs 209 for 22 days and Rs 249 for 28 days. Positive

• Hindustan Zinc - The company approved the setup of a 10 MTPA tailings reprocessing plant. The new plant, with a capacity of 10 MTPA, will be developed with an investment of up to Rs 3,823 crore. Positive

• Trent - The company launches its first-ever store of the brand ‘Burnt Toast’ in Surat. Positive

• SBI Cards - The company launched the Bank of Maharashtra. Positive

Technical Update

• NIFTY – Nifty zoomed past 17 and 50 day EMA yesterday amid likely GST cut announcement and closed at 24,876 on Monday. Index relinquished some of earlier gains in the morning whereby support now shifts at 50 day EMA of 24,810 while 25K is near term resistance. Today’s range 24,800 – 25,000.

• BANKNIFTY – Bank nifty too surged in the morning but gave up some of the gains and settled at 55,734 on Monday. Index tad higher to 17 day EMA at 55,700 while 56K is near term resistance. Today’s range – 55,500 – 56,000.

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