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<h1>Indian Stock Market Update – August 18, 2025</h1>
<p>The Indian stock market witnessed a stable session on August 18, 2025, ending the day with marginal gains amid mixed sector performances and cautious investor sentiment.</p>
<h2>Key Index Movements</h2>
<p><strong>Nifty 50</strong> closed almost flat at <strong>24,631.30</strong>, up 11.95 points (+0.05%). IT giants like Wipro (+2.14%) and Infosys (+1.48%) along with financial stocks such as HDFC Life (+1.56%) and Asian Paints (+1.14%) boosted the index. Losses in Reliance (-0.64%) and ITC (-0.64%) capped gains. Metals sector declined with Tata Steel (-3.05%) and Hindalco (-0.75%).</p>
<p><strong>Sensex</strong> edged up 57.75 points (+0.07%) to settle at <strong>80,597.66</strong>. Banking heavyweights HDFC Bank (+0.55%), ICICI Bank (+0.46%), and State Bank of India (+0.57%) supported the index. Market breadth on BSE was cautious with 16 stocks declining and 14 advancing.</p>
<h2>Top Gainers and Losers</h2>
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<td>Wipro (+2.14%)</td>
<td>Tata Steel (-3.05%)</td>
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<td>Infosys (+1.48%)</td>
<td>IDFC First Bank (-1.62%)</td>
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<td>HDFC Life (+1.56%)</td>
<td>Reliance Industries (-0.64%)</td>
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<td>Asian Paints (+1.14%)</td>
<td>ITC (-0.64%)</td>
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<td>AU Bank (+1.71%)</td>
<td>Hindalco (-0.75%)</td>
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<h2>FII and DII Activity</h2>
<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) showed marginal buying interest, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) continued steady purchases, particularly in banking and IT sectors.</p>
<h2>Market Outlook</h2>
<p>The market is likely to trade within a narrow range amid cautious optimism. Support levels for Nifty are seen around 24,400, with resistance near 24,800. Investors remain watchful ahead of geopolitical developments, economic data releases, and the upcoming Independence Day holiday.</p>
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<li><a href=”https://nseindia.com” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>NSE India</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://www.5paisa.com/blog/nifty-outlook” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>5Paisa Market Outlook</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://economictimes.com/markets” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Economic Times Markets</a></li>
<li><a href=”https://indianexpress.com/business/market” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Indian Express Market News</a></li>
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