Nifty Chemicals Prediction for Tomorrow, 13 August 2026: Naphtha Cost Eases as Crude Retreats to Rs 7,910 Recovering Part of Tuesday Margin Compression
- August 12, 2026
- Posted by: Kunal Singla
- Category: Predictions
Nifty Chemicals: Est. 24,100 (+0.3%) (Est. +0.3% Wed 12 Aug). Crude Rs 7,910. BankNifty +0.77%. TCS -3.93%. SBI +1.50%.
The Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow for Thursday 13 August 2026 is shaped by Wednesday’s pivotal session on Dalal Street. Nifty 50 closed at 24,435.95 (-0.15%) after testing 24,265.95 intraday and recovering 170 points ; a textbook DII accumulation pattern. Bank Nifty surged to a closing-high of 57,885.85 (+0.77%), SBI posted its Day 4 recovery at +1.50% to Rs 1,082, and TCS crashed 3.93% to Rs 2,349.70 in a sharp IT sector reversal. Most critically for tomorrow, MCX Crude Oil pulled back below Rs 8,000 to Rs 7,910 (-0.38%) on Wednesday ; the first close below Rs 8,000 since Tuesday’s surge ; providing partial relief to crude-sensitive sectors. The Nifty Chemicals index is the primary benchmark for this Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow and represents the sector covered in this Thursday forecast.
Ankit Jaiswal, Senior Research Analyst at Univest, and Kunal Singla, Associate Director at Univest, present the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow for Thursday using Groww-confirmed Wednesday data. All entry, target and stop-loss levels are observation-based and not guaranteed returns. MCX Gold surged 0.83% to Rs 1,53,859, Silver bounced 1.64% to Rs 2,40,650 and MCX Zinc gained 0.85% to Rs 396.70 ; confirming commodities had a broadly positive Wednesday while equities showed sector rotation.
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Wednesday Market Recap for the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow
| Indicator | Wed 12 Aug (Groww) | Change | Signal for Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,435.95 | -0.15% | L: 24,265.95 tested; 170-pt recovery; DII floor confirmed |
| Bank Nifty | 57,885.85 | +0.77% | Closing-high pattern; SBI +1.50%; ICICI touched Rs 1,435 |
| MCX Crude | Rs 7,910/bbl | -0.38% | Fell below Rs 8,000; partial relief for auto, FMCG, cement |
| MCX Gold | Rs 1,53,859/10g | +0.83% | Safe-haven demand; near session high Rs 1,53,879 |
| MCX Silver | Rs 2,40,650/kg | +1.64% | Strong bounce; recovering from Tuesday reversal |
| MCX Zinc | Rs 396.70/kg | +0.85% | Supply deficit; second positive session |
| MCX Copper | Rs 1,384.75/kg | +0.41% | Industrial demand intact |
| MCX Nat Gas | Rs 266.80/MMBTU | +0.53% | Consolidating above Rs 265 |
| TCS | Rs 2,349.70 | -3.93% | IT sector reversal; L: Rs 2,300.10; bounce opportunity |
| SBI | Rs 1,082 | +1.50% | Day 4 booking exhausted; H: Rs 1,085.50 |
| Bharti Airtel | Rs 1,945 | +1.56% | Post-Q1 booking absorbed; ARPU Rs 261 intact |
| India VIX | Est. 13.20-13.80 | Rising | Below 14 panic threshold; orderly correction |
Key Factors for the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow
- Crude Rs 7,910 reduces naphtha feedstock by Rs 0.80-1.10/kg versus Tuesday Rs 8,024 ; recovering approx 0.6-0.9 percentage points EBITDA for specialty chemicals in this outlook.
- India China-Plus-One specialty chemicals export growth 18-22% year-on-year provides structural volume support for tomorrow alongside margin recovery.
- Gas Rs 266.80 (+0.53%) remains elevated ; ammonia and nitric acid producers face secondary feedstock cost that partially offsets crude naphtha relief in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow.
- Reliance Industries +0.39% Wednesday anchors the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow as petchem bellwether through improved naphtha-product spreads at crude Rs 7,910.
Technical Levels for the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow
| Level | Zone | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Support | 23,950-24,050 | Confirmed buyer zone from Wednesday’s session |
| Secondary Support | 23,650-23,750 | Deeper correction floor if primary breaks |
| Immediate Resistance | 24,200-24,350 | First recovery target for Thursday |
| Key Resistance | 24,550-24,700 | Extended target if momentum builds |
Stocks to Watch for the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow
| Stock | CMP (Wed) | Entry Zone | Target | Stop Loss | Analyst | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Industries | Rs 1,329 (+0.39% Wed) | Rs 1,322-1,330 | Rs 1,358 | Rs 1,300 | Ankit Jaiswal | O2C petchem benefits from naphtha cost easing. Primary Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow bellwether. |
| ITC | Rs 279 (Tue close) | Rs 276-281 | Rs 294 | Rs 268 | Kunal Singla | Agro-chemicals and packaging cost eases with crude Rs 7,910 in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow. |
| ONGC | Rs 239.05 (-0.17% Wed) | Rs 236-241 | Rs 254 | Rs 228 | Ankit Jaiswal | Upstream materials context for tomorrow supply chain. |
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Strategy for the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow Session
- Rs 23,950-24,050 entry zone if crude sustains below Rs 7,950 Thursday. Ankit Jaiswal: Reliance above Rs 1,335 Thursday = petchem bellwether positive for tomorrow.
- Rs 24,200-24,350 first resistance for tomorrow.
- Monitor naphtha cracker spread: wide = Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow margins recovering.
- Kunal Singla: gas below Rs 268 = dual crude+gas cost relief sustaining for tomorrow.
Risks to the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow
- Crude recovering above Rs 8,000 re-compressing naphtha spreads in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow.
- Gas rising above Rs 270 adding ammonia production cost headwinds in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow.
- US-China trade slowdown reducing China-Plus-One export growth in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow.
Conclusion
The Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow for Thursday 13 August 2026 is shaped by Wednesday’s dominant themes: Bank Nifty’s closing-high (+0.77%), TCS’s sharp reversal (-3.93%), SBI’s Day 4 recovery (+1.50%) and crude oil retreating below Rs 8,000 to Rs 7,910. Ankit Jaiswal of Univest identifies 23,950-24,050 as the primary support and 24,200-24,350 as the immediate resistance for tomorrow on Thursday. The partial crude relief ; crude below Rs 8,000 for the first time since Tuesday’s surge ; is the most important macro change for crude-sensitive sectors in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow.
Kunal Singla of Univest recommends using GIFT Nifty above 24,460, ICICI Bank above Rs 1,435 and TCS direction at Thursday’s open as the three pre-market signals that unlock the full Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow strategy. Check Brent Crude below USD 92/bbl as confirmation that crude’s Wednesday retreat is sustaining overnight.
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FAQs on Nifty Chemicals Prediction For Tomorrow, 13 August 2026
What is the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow, 13 August 2026?
Ans. Mildly positive. Crude Rs 7,910 reduces naphtha by Rs 0.80-1.10/kg, recovering 0.6-0.9pp EBITDA. China-Plus-One volume growth intact. Support 23,950-24,050, resistance 24,200-24,350.
Which analysts prepared the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow?
Ans. Ankit Jaiswal, Senior Research Analyst, and Kunal Singla, Associate Director at Univest.
How does crude at Rs 7,910 affect the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow?
Ans. Naphtha feedstock falls Rs 0.80-1.10/kg versus Tuesday Rs 8,024. Combined with 18-22% China-Plus-One volume growth, the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow has both margin recovery and volume support Thursday.
What is support and resistance for the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow?
Ans. Support 23,950-24,050 and 23,650-23,750. Resistance 24,200-24,350 and 24,550-24,700 in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow.
Which stocks are watched in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow?
Ans. Reliance Industries (petchem bellwether), ITC (packaging cost) and ONGC (supply chain reference) in the Nifty Chemicals prediction for tomorrow.
