Daily Stock Market Digest — Friday, 21 August 2026

Daily Market Digest — Friday, 21 August 2026

Data: last session 20 August 2026 · generated 21 Aug 2026, 08:10 IST. Pairs with the Positional Trading post.

Market Regime — RISK_OFF (risk 56.0/100)

Risk-off regime. Momentum longs are suppressed — the engine switches to long-term quality-value (strong franchises at a discount) and keeps tight stops.

• Nifty below SMA200 (long-term trend down)
• VIX 16.0 < 15 (calm)
• USD index 98.8 < 104.0
• Crude $86.7 >= $85.0 (cost shock)
• Crude +6.7% in 5 days (geopolitical spike)
• Gold +4.9% in 5 days (risk-off rotation)

Nifty 200-day trend: below SMA200 (trend down).

Index Dashboard — last completed session

Index	Close	Chg	RSI	vs 200-SMA	Session
Nifty 50	₹24,231.85	+0.64%	48.33	below SMA200	2026-08-20
Sensex	₹77,537.72	+0.82%	48.97	below SMA200	2026-08-20
Bank Nifty	₹57,495.90	+0.45%	50.45	above SMA200	2026-08-20

Global & Commodity Cues (previous close)

Instrument	Last	Δ	Date
US S&P 500	7,641.16	-0.87%	2026-08-20
US Nasdaq	26,067.17	-1.00%	2026-08-20
US Dow	52,759.21	-1.32%	2026-08-20
US 10-Yr Yield	4.70	+0.92%	2026-08-20
Crude WTI	86.76	+1.08%	2026-08-20
Brent	93.74	+2.31%	2026-08-20
Gold	4,581.90	+2.06%	2026-08-20
US Dollar Index	98.74	-0.10%	2026-08-20
USD/INR	95.69	+0.20%	2026-08-21

Overnight rates, crude and the dollar frame the Indian open.

Watchlist Movers — last session

Up

Stock	Close	Chg	RSI	Vol	vs 52w
HAL	₹4,920.00	+5.92%	76.29	5.66×	-0.6%
AUROPHARMA	₹1,658.00	+4.35%	65.28	2.00×	-0.3%
GRASIM	₹3,323.00	+3.52%	64.93	2.03×	-0.8%
BEML	₹1,725.10	+3.20%	44.84	1.68×	-24.0%
SBIN	₹1,085.00	+2.84%	68.26	1.38×	-10.5%
BEL	₹399.20	+2.36%	47.2	1.44×	-15.7%
BANKBARODA	₹251.00	+2.20%	51.21	0.97×	-20.4%
TITAN	₹4,998.00	+1.74%	75.42	1.69×	-0.1%

Losers

Stock	Close	Chg	RSI	Vol	vs 52w
POWERGRID	₹270.75	-3.90%	31.33	2.03×	-16.7%
HEROMOTOCO	₹5,550.50	-2.45%	71.04	0.74×	-10.1%
METROPOLIS	₹564.60	-2.11%	48.17	0.80×	-7.3%
ZEEL	₹92.57	-2.09%	36.3	1.08×	-24.0%
TATASTEEL	₹189.30	-1.91%	50.3	0.87×	-13.9%
ICICIPRULI	₹507.00	-1.85%	50.42	1.33×	-28.0%
ALKEM	₹5,587.50	-1.74%	48.71	0.86×	-4.9%
JSWSTEEL	₹1,307.90	-1.66%	62.37	1.27×	-2.0%

Market News — Headlines

• Oil Price Today (August 21): Crude oil nears $95 as Iran peace deal hopes fade. What are experts saying? — Economic Times Markets
• Stock split alert! Last day to buy multibagger TD Power Systems shares to be eligible for 1:2 split — Economic Times Markets
• Stocks to buy in 2026 for long term: TVS Motor, Siemens among 5 stocks that could give 10-30% return — Economic Times Markets
• Dividend alert! Last day to buy Senco Gold, NALCO among 10 stocks for dividend rewards — Economic Times Markets
• ETMarkets NRI Talk | GIFT City AIFs could be the next big NRI investment destination: LGT Wealth’s Nikhil Advani — Economic Times Markets
• Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a positive start; Asian shares trade lower — Economic Times Markets
• Positive Breakout: These 8 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs — Economic Times Markets
• Oil set for second weekly rise as unsettled US-Iran war crimps supply — Economic Times Markets
• Starlink would help the 'least served' in India: Elon Musk — Economic Times Companies
• Amazon to invest $2 billion in Latin American Prime Video through 2030 — Economic Times Companies
• GLP-1 drugs create new market for collagen, protein and beauty products in India — Economic Times Companies
• Bain Capital looks to drive into JBM Auto’s EV business with $300 mn bet — Economic Times Companies
• DMart parent Avenue Supermarts approves Rs 500 crore investment in online grocery arm — Economic Times Companies
• Nielsen prepares for ‘agent-first’ media world as AI reshapes content, ad measurement — Economic Times Companies
• Supreme Court dismisses Reliance Communications, lenders' petitions against bank guarantee invocation — Economic Times Companies
• Delhi High Court rules in favour of Dr Reddy's Labs in trademark row with Razenta — Economic Times Companies
• Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints a flat start; five day trading stocks to buy on Friday, 21 August — Mint Markets
• Nifty 50, Sensex prediction today: Check how Indian stock market is expected to trade on 21 August — Mint Markets
• Bitcoin demand turns positive in spot, perpetual markets as price rebounds above $70K; hits 11-week high — Mint Markets
• These three copper stocks are riding India’s energy expansion. Should you invest? — Mint Markets
• Stocks to watch: HAL, RailTel, Tata Motors PV among shares in focus today; check list here — Mint Markets
• Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today — 21 August 2026 — Mint Markets
• Gold Set for Third Weekly Gain on US Treasury Buyback Plans — Mint Markets
• Raja Venkatraman recommends three stocks for 21 August — Mint Markets

Stock Coverage Notes — per covered name

Notes reflect what the news-intent classifier flagged for each stock that appeared in today's feeds.

Governance / regulatory / legal watch

AVENUE — DMart parent Avenue Supermarts approves Rs 500 crore investment in online grocery arm
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

DMART — DMart parent Avenue Supermarts approves Rs 500 crore investment in online grocery arm
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

DRREDDY — Delhi High Court rules in favour of Dr Reddy's Labs in trademark row with Razenta
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

HAL — Supreme Court dismisses Reliance Communications, lenders' petitions against bank guarantee invocation
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

HAL — Stocks to watch: HAL, RailTel, Tata Motors PV among shares in focus today; check list here
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

ITC — Bitcoin demand turns positive in spot, perpetual markets as price rebounds above $70K; hits 11-week high
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

LT — Stock split alert! Last day to buy multibagger TD Power Systems shares to be eligible for 1:2 split
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

LT — ETMarkets NRI Talk | GIFT City AIFs could be the next big NRI investment destination: LGT Wealth’s Nikhil Advani
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

LT — Stocks to watch: HAL, RailTel, Tata Motors PV among shares in focus today; check list here
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

RELIANCE — Supreme Court dismisses Reliance Communications, lenders' petitions against bank guarantee invocation
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

SIEMENS — Stocks to buy in 2026 for long term: TVS Motor, Siemens among 5 stocks that could give 10-30% return
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

TATAMOTORS — Stocks to watch: HAL, RailTel, Tata Motors PV among shares in focus today; check list here
Regulatory/legal news — was applied a risk penalty and can veto the name for picks (news-risk rule).

Open positions — journal

Ticker	Entry	Stop	T1	T2	Status
PIDILITIND.NS	₹1,686.00	₹1,642.04	₹1,738.76	₹1,773.92	open
ABB.NS	₹7,645.00	₹7,368.02	₹7,977.37	₹8,198.95	open
RELIANCE.NS	₹1,325.00	₹1,289.12	₹1,372.84	₹1,396.76	open
EICHERMOT.NS	₹8,020.00	₹7,783.84	₹8,334.88	₹8,492.32	open
MPHASIS.NS	₹2,475.00	₹2,344.92	₹2,648.44	₹2,735.16	open

Running-capital discipline and the 5-position cap follow the validated rules.

Disclaimer: This automated market digest is for educational and self-research only. It is NOT investment advice. Markets carry risk; do your own research and consult a registered adviser before trading.