Stock market News
Sensex: The Sensex closed at 67,596.84, slightly down by 0.36%.
Nifty: The Nifty ended at 20,133.30, showing a small drop of 0.29%.
In the last 5 years, the Nifty 50 index has experienced falls between 0% and 1% approximately 410 times. Today, small-cap and mid-cap stocks saw the most significant declines.
Among sectors, realty and media industries faced the most losses, while PSU bank and auto stocks performed the best.
With the exception of Japan, all Asian markets closed in the red.
Stock Market Top Gainers (NIFTY 50):
- Power Grid, up by 3.09%
- Titan, showing a gain of 2.80%
- M&M, with a rise of 2.52%
- HDFC Life, up by 2.33%
- BPCL, showing a gain of 2.30%
Stock Market Top Losers (NIFTY 50):
- Jio Financial, down by 2.59%
- Hindalco, showing a decline of 2.43%
- HDFC Bank, down by 1.97%
- Airtel, with a 1.70% decrease
- Adani Ports, also down by 1.70%
Additionally, the Indian government increased the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil from Rs 6,700 per tonne to Rs 10,000 per tonne. They reduced the export duty on diesel to Rs 5.50 per litre and aviation fuel duty to Rs 3.50 per litre.
Santiniketan in West Bengal has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated nationwide surveillance on milk and milk products, with results expected by December.
In other stock Market news, Bharat Electronics received new orders worth Rs 3,000 crore, ZEE will be delisted from the FTSE Russell index due to its merger with Sony Entertainment India, and Hindustan Petroleum and Petromin Corporation KSA will invest $700 million in various ventures.
Regarding IPOs, SAMHI Hotels IPO was subscribed 5.33 times, Zaggle Prepaid IPO was subscribed 12.57 times, and Yatra Online IPO is open until September 20.
Finally, the Word of the Day is “FTSE Russell,” a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group known for providing stock market indices like the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.
For preparation in case of a market crash, it’s advisable to maintain a balanced portfolio across different assets based on your risk tolerance. Finding the right balance is key to managing potential risks and rewards.