The Indian stock market ended higher on Friday, but heightened volatility and sharp index divergences amid the Closing Auction Session (CAS) have kept traders cautious. Technical analyst Sudeep Shah expects Nifty and Sensex to remain range-bound, while highlighting key support and resistance levels and identifying six stocks that could outperform in the coming week.
India’s IPO market could see a record fundraising month in September, with companies potentially raising up to Rs 70,000 crore if Jio Platforms or NSE launches its public issue. More than 25 IPOs are expected, as strong domestic liquidity, improved listing performance, and pent-up supply drive the primary market revival.
Thirteen BSE SmallCap stocks advanced for five straight trading sessions through August 28, delivering cumulative gains of up to 45% despite a broader market decline during the period.
Indian bank stocks saw unusually wide price gaps between the NSE and BSE during Thursday’s closing auction, with IndusInd Bank recording its widest exchange price difference in more than two decades. The divergence has intensified scrutiny of the new auction system amid thin liquidity, monthly expiry pressures and concerns over market manipulation.
Bandhan AMC has reduced duration across several bond funds as RBI rate hike risks rise following the latest MPC minutes. CIO Suyash Choudhary said markets are increasingly debating the timing and magnitude of potential hikes, while fading FCNR flows and changing policy expectations could drive a flatter bond yield curve.
Crude oil prices posted their first weekly decline in three weeks as improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz eased supply concerns. Brent fell over 5% for the week, while WTI declined more than 4%. However, prolonged shipping disruptions could push prices higher, with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs flagging upside risks.
B SE, Muthoot Finance and Hindustan Zinc led five stocks with the highest revenue growth over the past year, alongside strong profit growth and five-star Value Research ratings.
India’s NBFC sector is showing signs of a broad-based cyclical recovery, with FY27 first-quarter results pointing to stronger loan growth, improving asset quality, lower credit costs and emerging operating leverage. Earnings estimates are also being upgraded, raising expectations of sustained profitability and a potential valuation re-rating across leading lenders.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh made it clear that inflation control is a top priority. He suggested that to combat escalating price pressures, interest rate hikes may soon be necessary. This announcement sent the markets into a hawkish frenzy, heightening expectations for a rate increase come September. Investors remain cautious, eagerly anticipating key economic data on jobs and inflation for guidance on potential Fed actions.
US stocks ended lower as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the central bank’s focus on bringing inflation to 2%, raising expectations for a possible September rate hike. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, while Nvidia and other tech stocks weakened. Investors also assessed mixed corporate earnings and economic data.
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