Summary: On Thursday, August 14, Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to start Thursday’s session on a subdued note, tracking mixed signals from Asian markets.
The Indian stock market is expected to remain volatile today due to the weekly F&O expiry and the upcoming long weekend, as markets will remain closed on Friday for the August 15 holiday.
As of 7:24 AM, the GIFT Nifty was trading near the 24,695 mark, up 5 points from its previous close, indicating a subdued start for Indian benchmark indices.
On Thursday, Asian markets ended mixed, while in overnight trade, US indices closed higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record highs amid rising expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut.
Upcoming earnings reports from key companies are expected to influence stock-specific movements.
Indian Oil Corporation Q1 FY26 Results
Ashok Leyland Q1 FY26 Results
Vodafone Idea Q1 FY26 Results
Patanjali Foods Q1 FY26 Results
Glenmark Pharma Q1 FY26 Results
IRB Infrastructure Developers Q1 FY26 Results
Inox Wind Q1 FY26 Results
Hindustan Copper Q1 FY26 Results
AstraZeneca Pharma Q1 FY26 Results
NAVA Q1 FY26 Results
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Q1 FY26 Results
The above mentioned companies will announce their Q1 earnings today on 14th August 2025.
On Wednesday, August 13, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers for the 3 consecutive trading sessions, having sold equities worth ₹3,644.43 crore. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased shares worth ₹5,623.79 crore during the same session, extending their buying streak to 28 consecutive trading sessions.
On Wednesday, August 13, the Indian stock market saw broad-based buying across sectors, supported by positive global cues.
The Sensex closed higher by 304 points, or 0.38%, at 80,539.91, while the Nifty 50 gained 132 points, or 0.54%, to finish at 24,619.35. Mid-cap and small-cap segments outperformed the broader indices, with the BSE Midcap index rising 0.56% and the BSE Smallcap index up 0.58%.
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq extended their record-setting run, closing at new highs for the second consecutive session amid optimism that the Federal Reserve may soon begin a monetary easing cycle.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 463.66 points, or 1.04%, to finish at 44,922.27. The S&P 500 advanced 20.82 points, or 0.32%, to 6,466.58, while the Nasdaq Composite added 31.24 points, or 0.14%, closing at 21,713.14.
Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high, driven by expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut. The leading cryptocurrency by market capitalisation rose 0.9% to $124,457.12, topping its earlier peak set in July. Meanwhile, Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset, touched $4,784.67, marking its highest level since late 2021.
On Thursday, the U.S. dollar hovered near multi-week lows against the euro and British pound as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve could resume interest rate cuts next month. Expectations of Fed policy easing, along with a surge in institutional investment in cryptocurrencies, pushed bitcoin to a new all-time high. The dollar index held steady at 97.704.
Gold edged up in early Asian trading on expectations of US interest rate cuts. Treasury Secretary Bessent hinted at a possible 50 bps cut next month and further reductions ahead. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,362.33/oz.
Crude oil prices hovered close to their two-month low as the International Energy Agency projected a record oversupply in the market for next year. Brent crude inched up 0.34% to $65.85 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose 0.30% to $62.84.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not an investment advice.
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