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Japan s Nikkei share average ended at a more than two-week low on Tuesday, as the yen strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump fired a Federal Reserve governor.

WealthMills Securities Kranthi Bathini suggests that a potential Fed rate cut could positively influence Indian markets, especially with foreign inflows. While IT stocks have shown gains, a sustainable rally is uncertain, and sectoral rotation is expected to continue. Investors should focus on staggered buying and profit-taking strategies, closely monitoring the Nifty level of 25,000.

Investors seeking dividend income should purchase shares by August 26 to qualify for payouts from companies like Procter & Gamble Hygiene, Vedant Fashions, and Jyothy Labs. These firms, along with others such as Gujarat Pipavav Port and Route Mobile, have set August 27 as the record date for dividend eligibility.

Sattva Engineering Construction s IPO is now open for subscription. The book-building issue is worth Rs 35.38 crore. Grey market premium indicates positive listing expectations. The IPO will remain open until August 29. Allotment is expected on September 1. Shares will likely list on NSE SME on September 3.

Current Infraprojects Rs 41.80 crore IPO opens today, with a price band of Rs 76-80 per share and a strong grey market premium. The company aims to utilize the IPO proceeds for a solar project, working capital, and general corporate purposes. Anchor investors have already infused Rs 11.62 crore into the issue.

It is an uptrend signal if the RSI value has crossed above 50 from below. "RSI trending up" means that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) values are increasing, suggesting strengthening momentum in the price of the stock.

A 5-year swing high represents the highest price a stock has reached within a five-year timeframe. This level acts as a significant resistance point where the price has historically struggled to go beyond. This occurrence may be seen as a bullish sign, indicating the potential for further upward movement in the stock.

Brokerages remain upbeat on select stocks across sectors, rolling out fresh Buy calls with healthy upside potential.

A sharp rise in futures OI indicates a significant increase in active, unexpired contracts of a particular security. This trend reflects growing participation in the market, as traders either initiate fresh positions or expand their existing ones in the futures segment.