Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya has urged SEBI to investigate the sharp swings in the Sensex during the Closing Auction Session on August 27, when the index plunged over 2,000 points within minutes before recovering much of the loss. He questioned whether the new CAS mechanism, introduced on August 3, has weaknesses related to liquidity and price discovery.
MSCI’s latest rebalancing is set to drive heightened trading activity in several Indian stocks on Monday, with revised weights taking effect from September 1. The final 30 minutes of Monday’s session could see significant activity as investors adjust positions. According to Nuvama Alternative and Quantitative Research, the changes include index additions and exclusions, along with weight revisions across several stocks.
Mutual Fund CIO Umesh Mehta says Nifty mega caps may remain subdued as institutional ownership limits fresh buying and earnings momentum shifts towards mid- and small-cap stocks. He explains why Samco Flexicap Fund has allocated 70–75% of its portfolio beyond large caps, while highlighting opportunities in defence, power, AI ancillaries and gold, and warning about IPO-led liquidity pressures.
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Nearly 90 companies, including NTPC, Coal India and Oil India, have scheduled record dates for dividends, bonus issues and stock splits from August 31 to September 4. Investors must hold the respective shares as of the record date to qualify. Mastek, Glenmark Pharma and Triveni Engineering are among Monday’s stocks, with several companies announcing dividends for shareholders.
Last week observed a notable decline in market valuations, with seven out of the ten top firms witnessing a reduction of Rs 1.13 lakh crore. The greatest impact was felt by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries, linked to concerns over global interest rates and geopolitical instability. Nonetheless, there was robust buying in IT stocks, which facilitated a recovery in the market on Friday.
During August, foreign portfolio investors added over Rs 30,000 crore to Indian equities, showcasing the ongoing trend of substantial market inflows for the second month in a row. This surge can be attributed to enhancing corporate earnings and a stable economic environment. Furthermore, easing global geopolitical tensions have aided investor optimism, yet uncertainties surrounding crude oil prices and US bond yields remain pressing issues.
Over the past two months, 10 penny stocks delivered gains ranging from 13% to 119%, with four emerging as multibaggers.
Nifty ended the week lower after consolidating in a narrow range, with the broader technical structure remaining unchanged. The index moved between 24,076.85 and 24,378.60, while India VIX declined 4.64% to 10.68. Support remains at 23,900–24,000, while a cluster of moving averages continues to cap upside in the 24,400–24,750 zone.
Indian equities are likely to take cues from a slew of domestic and global factors this week, including India’s first-quarter GDP data, US jobs numbers, crude oil prices, institutional flows and global technology sentiment. Analysts expect the Nifty to remain in consolidation, with the technical setup balanced as investors track key resistance and support levels.
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