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Indices seen flat to tad higher; mkt awaits GST reform details
This story was originally published at 08:25 IST on 19 August 2025
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Equity Alert: Indices seen flat to tad higher; mkt awaits GST reform details
MUMBAI--0809 IST--Benchmark indices are likely to begin the session on a positive note Tuesday, but gains are likely to be capped as investors await more details regarding the government's proposed GST reforms, which was the major trigger for the strong gains on Monday. The Nifty 50 is likely to trade in a range of 24650-25000 during the session.
While the Nifty 50 briefly crossed the 25000-point mark for the first time in nearly a month Monday, it is unlikely to sustain the level. There have to be multiple triggers for the Nifty 50 to rise above the 25000 level and ultimately claw back to its lifetime high, analysts said.
The derivatives contract of the GIFT Nifty shows a positive start for the market. At 0804 IST, the GIFT Nifty's August contract was at 24963.50 points, 87 points higher than the Nifty 50's latest close. On Monday, the Nifty 50 closed at 24876.95, up 245.65 points or 1%. The BSE Sensex ended at 81273.75, up 676.09 points or 0.8%.
Overnight, indices in the US ended largely unchanged as investors await a host of earnings from the likes of Walmart, Home Depot, and Target. They also await the Federal Reserve's annual symposium, where Fed chief Jerome Powell will speak Friday. Asian indices were mixed in early trade as investors waited for tariff and rate-cut related cues from the US.
Jewellery retailer Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle will debut on bourses during the session, with its issue price set at INR 517 per share. Its initial public offering was subscribed 2.7 times. (Akash Mandal)
Equity Alert: Asian indices mixed amid peace talks between Trump, Zelensky
MUMBAI--0803 IST--Equity indices in Asia were mixed in early trade Tuesday, with markets in South Korea, Hong Kong, and Australia down, while those in China and Japan were slightly up. Indices were mixed amid peace talks between US President Donald Trump, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, and other European leaders.
Trump and other leaders met in the US Monday, with media reports saying Trump pushed Ukraine to sign a peace deal with Russia. The leaders also spoke about some security guarantees for Ukraine.
Crude oil prices were down slightly following reports that Trump had fixed a meeting of Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. At 0753 IST, the October futures contract of Brent crude traded 0.5% lower at $66.30 per barrel.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.7?ter rising for three straight sessions, during which it gained 1.5%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was slightly higher after falling for three straight sessions, during which it lost nearly 2%.
Market Participants await US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, later this week. Powell is expected to provide cues on the health of the US economy and possiblity of a rate cut at the US central bank's next meeting in September. The CME FedWatch Tool indicated a nearly 84% probability that the Fed will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September. (Anshul Choudhary)
Equity Alert: US indices end flat Mon before Fed Powell's Jackson Hole speech
MUMBAI--0735 IST--Equity indices in the US ended largely unchanged Monday ahead of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, later this week. The market is awaiting cues from Powell on the outlook for the US economy and the possibility of a rate cut at the next Fed meeting in September.
The CME FedWatch Tool showed there was a 84% probability of the Fed cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in September. US indices ended flat Monday after gaining for two straight weeks. The S&P 500 index had gained over 3% in the previous two weeks, before ending unchanged on Monday.
Market participants closely tracked a meeting between US President Donald Trump, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, and other European leaders. Media reports said they discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, but exact details of such guarantees were not known. Dow Jones reported that Trump had fixed a meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and this was confirmed by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Secretary General Mark Rutte in an interview with Fox News.
Market participants also await the earnings of some retail companies, including Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Target. These earnings are important at a time when tariffs by the US are likely to push inflation higher and hurt consumer sentiment.
Following are the closing levels of US indices Monday:
| INDEX | LAST LEVEL | CHANGE IN % |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 44911.82 | (-)0.08 |
| NASDAQ Composite | 21629.77 | 0.03 |
| S&P 500 | 6449.15 | (-)0.01 |
(Anshul Choudhary)
US$1 = INR 87.35
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Edited by Nishant Maher
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