POST-MARKET SUMMARY 22nd August 2025

On August 22, 2025, the Indian equity market closed in the red, ending a six-session winning streak and wiping out the gains accumulated over the past three days. Investor sentiment turned cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, which is expected to provide critical insights into the global liquidity outlook and future interest rate trajectory.

Among the broader indices, the BSE Midcap index slipped 0.2%, while the Smallcap index fell 0.35%. Sectoral performance was mixed with Defence, Pharma and Media gaining between 0.3% and 0.95%, while Banks, Metals and FMCG all fell over 1% each.

NIFTY: The index opened 19 points lower at 25,064 and made a high of 25,085 before closing at 24,870. Nifty has formed a long bearish candle on the daily chart. Its immediate resistance level is now placed at 24,950 while its immediate support is at 24,750.

BANK NIFTY: The index opened 86 points lower at 55,669 and closed at 55,149.  Bank Nifty has formed a long bearish candle on the daily chart. Its immediate resistance level is now placed around 55,400 while immediate support is around 55,000.

Stocks in Spotlight

▪ Enviro Infra Engineers: Stock jumped over 3% after the company announced plans to acquire Vento Power Infra Pvt Ltd from PTC India Financial Services for approximately Rs 115.6 crore.

▪ Lokesh Machines: Stock surged 10% after the company received a registration certificate from the Director General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) to manufacture defence items.

▪ Apollo Micro Systems: Stock zoomed 14.5% after the company secured orders worth Rs 25.1 crore from the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and other defence public sector undertakings.

Global News

▪ Global stocks were broadly flat on Friday as traders awaited a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. This speech is anticipated to shed light on the future direction of monetary policy.

▪ Oil prices remained little changed on Friday as hopes for an imminent peace deal between Russia and Ukraine dimmed, putting prices on track for their first weekly gain in three weeks.

▪ The U.S. dollar index remained near a two-week high, reducing gold's appeal to overseas buyers, which led to a slight decline in gold prices on Friday.

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