Mid-Day Market Update @ 11:00 AM — Monday, August 18th 2025

# As widely expected, Nifty gaps-up and enjoys strong morning session amidst big bang GST reforms buzz.

# Nifty hits mentioned psychological 25000 mark.

Nifty (+341, 24972)
Sensex (+989, 81594)
Bank Nifty (+664, 56006)

# Nifty (CMP: 24972)
SUPPORT: 24801/24500
RESISTANCE: 25300/25670
TRADING RANGE (24800-25150)
BIAS: Positive

# SECTOR GAINER:
NIFTY METALS (+1.81%)
NIFTY AUTO (+4.65%)
NIFTY CONSUMER (+3.3%)
NIFTY (REALITY (+2.42%)

# SECTOR LOSER:
NIFTY IT (-0.24%)

# STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) Vodafone Idea (+3.5%) climbs after Q1 result where it reported a wider loss in Q1 FY26 despite modest growth in revenue.

2) Alembic Pharmaceuticals (+1.2%) after the company has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Tretinoin Cream USP, 0.025%.

3) Electronics Mart India (+6%) spurts after the company announced the commencement of operations of a new multi-brand store under the 'Bajaj Electronics' brand.

# KEY THEMES FOR THE DAY:

# The 10-Biggest Positive Catalysts Driving Sentiments:

1) The Modi Government is aiming to rationalize GST rates in just 2 slabs, probably by next GST council meeting (September 9th, 2025).

2) S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s long-term sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’, the first upgrade since 2007, citing strong economic growth, improved policy credibility and fiscal consolidation.

3) Strong Global Cues. The Dow Jones scales new record all-time-high in Friday’s trade joining the conga-line of record high of Nasdaq and the S&P 500.

4) September rate-cut bets are back on the table by the Federal Reserve.

5) WTI oil prices plunging towards $62.50 a barrel.

6) President Donald Trump agreed to extend the US-China trade truce by another 90 days.

7) The US annual inflation rate held at 2.7% in July, below the 2.8% forecast indicating Trump’s tariff effects remain modest.

8) India’s annual CPI fell to 1.55% in July of 2025 from 2.1% in July.

9) The US President Donald Trump signalled that Washington may not impose secondary tariffs on countries continuing to buy Russian crude, easing concerns of a potential hit to India.

10) India VIX hovers around 12.75 levels.

# Long Story Short: Nifty’s major bullish constructive stance only above 25670 mark (High as on June 30th 2025. Until then caution should be the buzzword.

Nifty’s immediate support seen at 24777 mark and then at 24336 mark. Nifty’s immediate support placed at its 200 DMA at 24045 mark.

Top Index Gainers:
MARUTI (+7.3%)
NESTLE INDIA (+6.5%)
HERO MOTO CORP (+6.2%)
BAJAJ FINANCE (+6%)
M&M (+4.8%)

Top Index Losers:
LARSEN (-0.84%)
ETERNAL (-0.63%)
HCL TECH (-0.61%)
INFY (-0.46%)
SUN PHARMA (-0.4%)

# 11:00 AM GLOBAL UPDATE:
Dow Futures: (+74, 45024)
Nasdaq 100 Futures (+77, 23789)

Nikkei (+423, 43801)
Hang Seng (+124, 25395)

Dollar Index (+0.02%, 97.89)
WTI OIL (+0.08%, 62.70)
Gold (+10, 3347)

# Technically speaking, Nifty’s biggest interweek support seen at 24336 mark.

Securities in Ban for Trade Date: Monday, August 18th 2025.
PNBHOUSING
RBL BANK
PGEL
TITAGARH

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