Share Market Today Live Updates 21 August 2025: Indian equities open flat as Nifty consolidates above 25,000

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# GIFT Nifty 🇮🇳: (+2, 25082)

# In yesterday’s trade, Nifty enjoyed a strong session and for the 5th straight day and most importantly, ended above the psychological 25000 mark.

# Bank Nifty however witnessed an uninspiring session and was seen consolidating its previous 4-days of gains. Bank Nifty’s new all-time-high continues to be at 57628.40 mark

# Caution is warranted for the day as the big question remains: Can Nifty climb the ‘Wall of Worry’ of 50% Trump’s tariff to come into effect this August 27th?

# The next 3-negative catalysts:

1) FIIs were uninspired in yesterday’s positive session, selling to the tune of Rs 1100 crores. Also please note, in this August month’s trading, FIIs are net sellers to the tune of Rs 25380 crores.

2) Sticky US PPI inflation which was seen rising in the backdrop of slowing growth.

3) Nasdaq seen sliding on backdrop of massive profit booking amidst magnificent 7 companies which fell further on worries that valuations may have gone.

# The Gyan Mantra: Stay light on any excessive intraday strength on Nifty. Makes sense to stay nimble.

# The next big catalyst to watch: All eyes will be on the Jackson Hole Symposium, as the street will watch the speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell scheduled on August 22.

# Bottom-line: Nifty may witness some mild profit booking amidst slight overbought technical conditions after the big bang GST reforms buzz.

# Nifty View: The intraday/interweek risk shifts to neutral after last 5-days of spectacular gains with key supports to watch at Nifty’s 21-DMA at 24762 mark. Immediate biggest support at Nifty’s 100 DMA at 24605 mark

On the upside, Nifty shall face major hurdles at 25250 mark and then at 25670 mark (High as on June 30th)

# Long Story Short: Looks like, an up-and-down session on cards on backdrop of weak global cues.

# STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) Centum Electronics (+6.48%) galloped to fresh all-time-high after the company entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Electronics (BEL) to jointly develop advanced defense electronics solutions.

2) Lupin (-1.44%) was depressed after the company announced the launch of Bosentan tablets for oral suspension, 32 mg in the United States, following approval received by its alliance partner, NATCO Pharma, from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).

3) PG Electroplast was seen consolidating after the company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with PAX India, a subsidiary of PAX Global Technology, to manufacture Point-of-Sale (POS) devices in India.

4) Nifty FMCG stocks were in demand in yesterday’s trade and stocks leading from front were: Godrej Consumer Products (+2.17%), Varun Beverages (+2.4%), Hindustan Unilever (+0.27%), Dabur India (+2.38%) and Marico (+3.44%), Colgate-Palmolive (India) (+3.91%), Britannia Industries (+3.87%).

Meanwhile, Marico Industries scaled new all-time-high and signalled a massive breakout on the upside.

# Now, here is the preferred trade on Nifty and Bank Nifty:

Nifty (25051): Buy between 24800-24850 zone. Stop at 24411. Targets 25151/25250. Aggressive targets at 25500-25670 zone.

Bank Nifty (55699): Buy between 55200-55300 zone. Stop at 54351. Targets 55900/56100. Aggressive targets at 56700 mark.

# Our chart of the day is bullish on NYKA, POLICY BAZAR, SBI, and JSW STEEL on any early excessive intraday weakness with an interweek perspective.

# The 1 Stock to Buy Right Now: BUY POLICY BAZAAR (CMP 1921): Buy at CMP. Stop at 1811. Targets 1978/2059. Aggressive targets at 2246. (Interweek Strategy). Rationale: Signaling a massive breakout on the upside. Enjoyed a strong session in yesterday’s trade, up 2.53%. Key interweek support 1803. Major hurdles only at 1978 mark.