Market Insight: Pro Trader Diary - 25 August 2026
Market Insight: Pro Trader Diary - 25 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 | 24,334.55 | +0.48% | 24,399.15 | 24,203.56 | 24,677.32 | 52.39 |
| Sensex | 77,656.09 | +0.37% | 77,975.48 | 77,458.62 | 79,637.57 | 50.51 |
| Bank Nifty | 57,514.20 | -0.02% | 57,588.34 | 57,620.85 | 57,451.80 | 50.37 |
Risk Regime: RISK_OFF (38.0/100)
- Nifty below SMA200 (long-term trend down)
- VIX 15.8 < 15 (calm)
- USD index 99.0 < 104.0
- Crude $83.3 (neutral)
- Gold +7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Market wrap: Adani Enterprise, InterGlobe, HDFC Life, HCL Tech, top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on Tuesday (Economic Times Markets)
- Hindustan Copper OFS subscribed over 3 times; govt to exercise greenshoe option (Economic Times Markets)
- Quote of the day by Walter Schloss: "Historically, many companies that have had terrible times have come back, or many of them do. A decline doesn’t mean it’s the end" (Economic Times Markets)
- Enterprise Voice AI in India: How AI-powered voice technology is scaling across businesses (Economic Times Companies)
- RBI proposal to curb NBFCs' revolving credit may choke MSME funding, says industry body FISME (Economic Times Companies)
- Times Health+ live online yoga classes: How they work, schedule and what to expect (Economic Times Companies)
- Retail traded options big time despite curbs , Sebi study (Mint Markets)
- Stock market prediction tomorrow, 26 August: What will happen to Sensex, Nifty, Hang Seng, KOSPI, Nikkei on Wednesday (Mint Markets)
- Expert view: Nifty 50 can hit 27,000 by March 2027, EPS growth rate of 10%-11% likely in FY27, says Ametra PMS CIO (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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