Market Insight: Pro Trader Diary - 21 August 2026
Market Insight: Pro Trader Diary - 21 August 2026
This is the end-of-day trading journal for the completed NSE session. It is a preparation checklist for the next trading day, not a signal to trade.
Closing Market Board
| Index | Close | Day Change | SMA 20 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,252.00 | +0.08% | 24,370.54 | 24,182.03 | 24,692.56 | 49.09 |
| Sensex | 77,540.83 | +0.00% | 77,904.31 | 77,393.96 | 79,704.16 | 49.00 |
| Bank Nifty | 57,761.95 | +0.46% | 57,528.47 | 57,600.32 | 57,455.63 | 53.72 |
Risk Regime: RISK_OFF (56.0/100)
- Nifty below SMA200 (long-term trend down)
- VIX 15.8 < 15 (calm)
- USD index 98.7 < 104.0
- Crude $86.1 >= $85.0 (cost shock)
- Crude +4.5% in 5 days (geopolitical spike)
- Gold +5.9% in 5 days (risk-off rotation)
After-Market Signal: DEFENSIVE
Macro risk is elevated; prioritize capital preservation over new momentum exposure.
Next-Session Preparation
Risk is elevated. Preserve capital, avoid adding momentum exposure, and review only quality-value candidates with predefined invalidation levels.
- Review the opening gap against the index trend before entering.
- Use only pre-defined entry, stop-loss, and position-size levels.
- Recheck overnight global cues and material company news before the open.
Open Position Checklist
| Ticker | Entry | Stop | Target 1 | Target 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIDILITIND.NS | 1,686.00 | 1,642.04 | 1,738.76 | 1,773.92 |
| ABB.NS | 7,645.00 | 7,368.02 | 7,977.37 | 8,198.95 |
| RELIANCE.NS | 1,325.00 | 1,289.12 | 1,372.84 | 1,396.76 |
| EICHERMOT.NS | 8,020.00 | 7,783.84 | 8,334.88 | 8,492.32 |
| MPHASIS.NS | 2,475.00 | 2,344.92 | 2,648.44 | 2,735.16 |
After-Market Headlines
- ICICI Bank doubles borrowing from overseas markets to $5 billion (Economic Times Markets)
- Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stock futures rebound after previous session’s selloff (Economic Times Markets)
- Shanti Gold among 7 consumer discretionary stocks that hit 52-week highs and surged up to 37% in a month (Economic Times Markets)
- Ethanol diversion not the reason behind sugar price rise, says govt (Economic Times Companies)
- Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates Rs 428 cr projects at Paradip Port, signs Rs 1,580 cr mechanisation pacts (Economic Times Companies)
- India aims 30 GW polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030: MNRE Secretary (Economic Times Companies)
- US stock market today: Wall Street futures rebound from bond yield-driven sell-off (Mint Markets)
- Penny stock under ₹10 hits 20% upper circuit despite weak trend on Dalal Street (Mint Markets)
- Top Gainers & Losers on 21 Aug: Welspun Corp, Jindal Saw, Urban Company, Vedanta, CarTrade Tech among top gainers (Mint Markets)
Disclaimer: This automated market diary 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.
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