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Last Updated: 21st August 2025 - 05:34 pm
On Thursday, Indian markets ended on a positive note with the Sensex rising 0.16% and Nifty 50 gaining 0.13%, driven by strength in pharma and financial stocks. Cipla and Dr. Reddy’s emerged as top performers, while Coal India and Bajaj Auto dragged. Asian markets saw a mixed trend, with modest gains in Shanghai and Hang Seng but losses in Nikkei. European indices slipped into the red, and in the U.S., the Dow edged higher, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 weakened.
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Stock Market Highlights, August 21
- Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Benchmarks closed in green with Sensex (+0.16%) and Nifty 50 (+0.13%) posting modest gains, supported by strength in pharma and financials. Cipla (+3.02%) and Dr. Reddy’s (+2.51%) led the top gainers, while Coal India (-1.70%) and Bajaj Auto (-1.62%) dragged on sentiment.
- Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets were largely steady with Shanghai Composite (+0.13%) and Hang Seng (+0.19%) inching up, while Japan’s Nikkei slipped (-0.24%). European equities, however, remained under pressure with CAC 40 (-0.58%) and STOXX 50 (-0.39%) extending declines mid-session.
- Wall Street Recap: Wall Street opened mixed as Dow Jones hovered flat (+0.04%) but tech-heavy NASDAQ (-0.67%) and S&P 500 (-0.24%) faced selling pressure. Global investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. economic data and Fed commentary.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Cipla | 3.02% |
| Dr Reddys Labs | 2.51% |
| Bajaj Finserv | 1.10% |
| ICICI Bank | 1.08% |
| SBI Life Insura | 1.01% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Coal India | -1.70% |
| Bajaj Auto | -1.62% |
| TATA Cons. Prod | -1.56% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 25,106.00 | 0.08% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,083.75 | 0.13% |
| Nifty Bank | 5,755.45 | 0.10% |
| SENSEX | 81,987.18 | 0.16% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 42,610 | -0.65% |
| Hang Seng | 25,104 | -0.24% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,290 | 0.13% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 9,260 | -0.30% |
| DAX | 24,213 | -0.26% |
| CAC 40 | 7,927 | -0.57% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,449 | -0.42% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 44,938.31 | 0.036% |
| NASDAQ | 21,172.86 | -0.67% |
| S&P 500 | 6,395.78 | -0.24% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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