Nifty Reclaims 24,600 as CPI Hits 8-Year Low; Autos, Metals Lead Broad Rally

📰Daily Market Wrap-Up by Stock Whisperers- August 13, 2025

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August 13, 2025

August 13, 2025

📈 Market Overview:

Market Overview

Summary of the Day's Market Performance

  • The Sensex rose 304.32 points (+0.38%) to close at 80,539.91, reflecting broad optimism.

  • The Nifty gained 131.95 points (+0.54%) to 24,619.35, holding above 24,600.

  • Midcap and Smallcap indices rose 0.5% each, showing strong investor interest.

  • All sectoral indices ended in the green, with Auto, Metal, and Pharma up 1% each, while Energy and FMCG traded flat.

💸 Market Transactions:

  • Foreign Institutional Investors (FII): Sold ₹3,564.49 crore

  • Domestic Institutional Investors (DII): Bought ₹5,681.64 crore

DII inflows drove the rally, offsetting significant FII outflows amid positive domestic cues.

📊📑 Important Observations and Market Sentiments: Editor Special

  • Indian equities saw broad-based gains as CPI hit an eight-year low, sparking hopes for a revival in discretionary spending, particularly in Autos and Metals. Midcaps outperformed, reflecting robust investor appetite, while global sentiment improved with China’s tariff deadline extension and easing oil prices.

  • Despite uncertainties around Trump’s trade stance (50% tariffs effective August 27) and global risks, India’s growth-inflation dynamics remain favorable for FY26, though a marginal GDP downgrade (6.5% from August 8 context) is possible based on tariff updates. The upcoming Trump-Putin meeting on August 15 adds optimism.

  • Analysts expect Nifty to consolidate around 24,400–24,800, with support at 24,300—monitor the summit and US policy shifts.

❓ DO YOU KNOW?

Today’s CPI data showed an eight-year low of 2.5%, down from 3.1% in July, fueling expectations of an RBI rate cut and boosting consumer sentiment.

📰Stock News:

Key Stock Movements and News

  • Top Gainers: Apollo Hospitals, Hindalco Industries, Hero MotoCorp, Dr Reddy's Labs, and Cipla

  • Top Losers: IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Titan Company, and ITC

  • Apollo Hospitals surged after strong Q1 FY26 results, lifting healthcare sentiment.

  • Paytm traded flat after RBI approved its payment aggregator license, boosting fintech interest.

  • BEML gained after securing a ₹1,888 crore order from Integral Coach Factory, supporting railways.

  • Icodex Publishing Solutions’ IPO subscription closed with varied SME segment response.

  • HDFC Bank fell amid profit-taking and FII selling pressure in banking.

  • Reliance Industries declined due to energy volatility and US tariff concerns.

  • Tata Steel fell despite strong Q1 FY26 results, hit by US tariff fears and weak global demand.

  • Sun Pharma gained, leading pharma outperformance amid low inflation data.

  • TCS fell, reflecting IT sector weakness from global demand and workforce cut concerns.

  • ANB Metal Cast Ltd, Medistep Healthcare Ltd, and Star Imaging & Path Lab Ltd finalized allotment, influencing SME sentiment.

Your Weekly Stock Markets Rundown: Markets Brace for Volatility as US Data, Tariffs, and Earnings Flood the Week Ahead

August 11-15, 2025

The week of August 11-15, 2025, follows a volatile close with Nifty at 24,596 and Sensex at 80,623, as US tariffs (50% on India from Aug 27) weigh on sentiment, but exemptions and DII support provide a cushion. Earnings from LIC, Bata India, and Apollo Hospitals, alongside US CPI, retail sales, and India's WPI data, will drive direction. Nifty's range (24,300-24,900) suggests consolidation with downside risks below 24,500. Opportunities in consumer, healthcare, and auto sectors amid global rate-cut optimism and domestic resilience.

👀Stocks to Focus:

  • Apollo Hospitals: Healthcare strength to monitor.

  • Sun Pharma: Pharma sector gains to watch.

  • Tata Steel: Tariff impact to observe.

📝Summary:

Indian markets rose 0.54%, with Nifty at 24,619, driven by a low CPI and sectoral gains in Auto and Pharma. DII buying offset FII outflows, with optimism from the Trump-Putin summit—focus on trade talks and inflation trends!

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