7-8-25

Indian equities ended marginally higher on Thursday after a volatile session, staging a 225-point V-shaped intraday recovery from the 100-day EMA.

Nifty 50: ▲ 21.95 pts (+0.09%) → 24,596.15 Sensex: ▲ 79.27 pts (+0.10%) → 80,623.26

What Drove the Recovery

Global Diplomatic Optimism: Announcement of a potential US–Russia presidential meeting improved sentiment, countering earlier negativity from US doubling tariffs on Indian goods over oil trade. Technical Support: Nifty rebounded sharply from 100-DEMA, a key support zone watched by traders. Heavyweight Support: Gains in HDFC Bank, Hero MotoCorp, and L&T lifted the indices.

Sectoral & Thematic Trends

Out of 11 NSE sectoral indices, 9 closed positive:

Top Gainer: Nifty Media ▲ 0.99% → led by PVR Inox and Zee Entertainment. Only Loser: Nifty Energy ▼ 0.02% → mild profit booking. Midcap Index: ▲ 0.33% | Smallcap Index: ▲ 0.17% → modest buying interest.

Stock-Specific Highlights

Gainers:

NSDL: ▲ 20% (upper circuit) → strong retail & institutional interest post IPO. Hero MotoCorp: ▲ 4.15% → better-than-expected Q1 earnings despite weak sales. Larsen & Toubro: steady gains supporting index.

Losers:

BHEL: ▼ 4.95% → widened Q1 net loss to ₹455 crore. ICICI Bank: -6.44 Nifty points → mild banking sector weakness. Bharti Airtel: -4.81 Nifty points → continued selling pressure. Hindustan Unilever: -4.53 Nifty points → FMCG softness.

Index Contribution Breakdown

Top Boosters:

HDFC Bank +12.42 pts Hero MotoCorp +6.77 pts Larsen & Toubro +4.47 pts

Top Drags:

ICICI Bank -6.44 pts Bharti Airtel -4.81 pts Hindustan Unilever -4.53 pts

Market Breadth & Internals

Advances: 1,424 | Declines: 1,524 | Unchanged: 84 (out of 3,062 stocks) 52-Week Highs: 36 | 52-Week Lows: 101 Upper Circuits: 51 | Lower Circuits: 87 Note: Breadth slightly negative despite index gains, showing rally was concentrated in select heavyweights.

Global Economic Calendar – Key Events (8 Aug 2025)

US: Initial Jobless Claims, Trade Balance China: Trade Balance (Exports & Imports) Germany: Industrial Production India: No major domestic data releases

Today’s Top Volume Gainers (NSE)

(Educational purpose only – not investment advice)

NSDL – Strong post-IPO momentum with 20% upper circuit Hero MotoCorp – Post-earnings buying interest PVR Inox – Sectoral leader in Nifty Media rally

💡 What This Means for Investors

Support Holding for Now – The 100-DEMA bounce suggests short-term support; watch for follow-through buying to confirm reversal. Event-Driven Volatility – Global geopolitical developments are impacting intraday moves; position sizing is key. Heavyweight-Driven Gains – Breadth weakness means gains are narrow; broader participation is needed for a sustainable rally. Media Sector Revival – Short-term momentum emerging in media stocks after prolonged underperformance.

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