{"id":215750,"date":"2026-08-21T14:37:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=215750"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:07:51","slug":"stock-market-today-august-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today August 21, 2026: Nifty 50 Outlook, Global Cues, Sector Watch and Key Stocks to Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta-block\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; background: #EBF3FB; padding: 10px 16px; font-style: italic;\"><em>Stock market today Aug 21: Nifty prev close 24,212 (+0.56%). Dow -1.32%. Brent $93.82. Gold $4,514\/oz. Welspun +6.87% (USD 1.8B order). JBM Auto +6.85%. BSE adv: 2,334.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #F0F9FF; border-left: 4px solid #2E7D32; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #1f4e79; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\">The stock market today, August 21, 2026, opens after a positive August 20 session where the Nifty 50 gained 0.56% to 24,212 and the Sensex rose 0.70% to 77,450. Overnight, Wall Street fell 1.32% on rising US bond yields and a Walmart earnings miss. Asian markets are mixed on August 21, and Brent crude is firm at $93.82 per barrel. Key domestic positives: Welspun Corp&#8217;s USD 1.8 billion US pipe order and JBM Auto&#8217;s 6.85% surge on 2,253% volume expansion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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21<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Stock_Market_Today_Global_Cues_Summary\" title=\"Stock Market Today: Global Cues Summary\">Stock Market Today: Global Cues Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Stock_Market_Today_Domestic_Triggers_for_August_21_2026\" title=\"Stock Market Today: Domestic Triggers for August 21, 2026\">Stock Market Today: Domestic Triggers for August 21, 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Major_Order_Wins_%E2%80%94_Infrastructure_and_Defence\" title=\"Major Order Wins \u2014 Infrastructure and Defence\">Major Order Wins \u2014 Infrastructure and Defence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Gold_Prices_Sustaining_Two-Month_High\" title=\"Gold Prices Sustaining Two-Month High\">Gold Prices Sustaining Two-Month High<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Corporate_Bonus_and_Block_Deal_Activity\" title=\"Corporate Bonus and Block Deal Activity\">Corporate Bonus and Block Deal Activity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Stock_Market_Today_Sector-Wise_Expectations\" title=\"Stock Market Today: Sector-Wise Expectations\">Stock Market Today: Sector-Wise Expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Stock_Market_Today_IPOs_and_Corporate_Actions_to_Watch\" title=\"Stock Market Today: IPOs and Corporate Actions to Watch\">Stock Market Today: IPOs and Corporate Actions to Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Conclusion_Stock_Market_Today_Outlook\" title=\"Conclusion: Stock Market Today Outlook\">Conclusion: Stock Market Today Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#How_is_the_stock_market_today_on_August_21_2026\" title=\"How is the stock market today on August 21, 2026?\">How is the stock market today on August 21, 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Why_is_the_stock_market_falling_today\" title=\"Why is the stock market falling today?\">Why is the stock market falling today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Which_stocks_are_likely_to_gain_in_the_stock_market_today\" title=\"Which stocks are likely to gain in the stock market today?\">Which stocks are likely to gain in the stock market today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#What_time_does_the_Indian_stock_market_open_today\" title=\"What time does the Indian stock market open today?\">What time does the Indian stock market open today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#What_happened_in_the_stock_market_yesterday\" title=\"What happened in the stock market yesterday?\">What happened in the stock market yesterday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#What_is_the_Nifty_50_today\" title=\"What is the Nifty 50 today?\">What is the Nifty 50 today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#How_does_Wall_Street_impact_the_Indian_stock_market_today\" title=\"How does Wall Street impact the Indian stock market today?\">How does Wall Street impact the Indian stock market today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-august-21-2026\/#Where_can_I_follow_the_stock_market_today_live\" title=\"Where can I follow the stock market today live?\">Where can I follow the stock market today live?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stock_Market_Today_What_Happened_on_August_20_and_What_to_Expect_on_August_21\"><\/span><strong>Stock Market Today: What Happened on August 20 and What to Expect on August 21<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Indian stock market today \u2014 August 21, 2026 \u2014 opens against a backdrop of strong domestic performance in the previous session but cautious global overnight cues. On August 20, the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> gained 0.56% to 24,212 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/sensex\/sensex-share-price-today\">Sensex<\/a> rose 0.70% to 77,450. BSE market breadth was strongly positive with 2,334 advancing shares versus 950 declining. Three catalysts drove the August 20 rally: the US Treasury doubling bond buybacks, gold hitting a two-month high, and positive brokerage notes from Jefferies and Kotak.<\/p>\n<p>However, overnight global markets have turned cautious. The Dow Jones fell 1.32% to 52,759.21, the Nasdaq lost 1% to 26,067 on rising US Treasury yields and a Walmart earnings miss. Asian markets this morning are mixed \u2014 Nikkei -0.33%, Hang Seng +0.76%, KOSPI +1.05%. The stock market today in India will be pulled in two directions: domestic strength from the previous session versus global headwinds from Wall Street and rising crude oil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=stock-market-today-aug21\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stock_Market_Today_Global_Cues_Summary\"><\/span><strong>Stock Market Today: Global Cues Summary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th>Market \/ Asset<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Change<\/th>\n<th>Signal for India<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dow Jones (Aug 20 close)<\/td>\n<td>52,759.21<\/td>\n<td>-1.32%<\/td>\n<td>Negative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>S&amp;P 500 (Aug 20 close)<\/td>\n<td>7,641.16<\/td>\n<td>-0.87%<\/td>\n<td>Negative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nasdaq (Aug 20 close)<\/td>\n<td>26,067.17<\/td>\n<td>-1.00%<\/td>\n<td>Negative (IT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nikkei 225 (Aug 21)<\/td>\n<td>66,000<\/td>\n<td>-0.33%<\/td>\n<td>Cautious<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hang Seng (Aug 21)<\/td>\n<td>25,895<\/td>\n<td>+0.76%<\/td>\n<td>Mild positive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KOSPI (Aug 21)<\/td>\n<td>6,924.70<\/td>\n<td>+1.05%<\/td>\n<td>Positive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brent Crude (Aug 21)<\/td>\n<td>$93.82\/bbl<\/td>\n<td>Firm<\/td>\n<td>Negative (import cost)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spot Gold (Aug 21)<\/td>\n<td>$4,514.23\/oz<\/td>\n<td>+3.2% WoW<\/td>\n<td>Positive (NBFCs, ETFs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EUR\/USD<\/td>\n<td>$1.1685<\/td>\n<td>3-month high<\/td>\n<td>Dollar weak (EM positive)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>INR\/USD (Aug 20 close)<\/td>\n<td>95.56<\/td>\n<td>+19 paise<\/td>\n<td>Rupee strong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stock_Market_Today_Domestic_Triggers_for_August_21_2026\"><\/span><strong>Stock Market Today: Domestic Triggers for August 21, 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Order_Wins_%E2%80%94_Infrastructure_and_Defence\"><\/span><strong>Major Order Wins \u2014 Infrastructure and Defence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The stock market today has powerful domestic catalysts from corporate order wins. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/welcorp\/welspun-corp-ltd-share-price-today\">Welspun Corp<\/a> surged 6.87% to a 52-week high after winning a USD 1.8 billion (~Rs 17,200 crore) US pipe supply order \u2014 one of the largest single order wins for an Indian industrial company. Data Patterns won a Rs 585.76 crore Radar Electronics order from BEL, and RailTel won a Rs 164.78 crore MPLS VPN order from Western Coalfields. These orders signal continued strength in India&#8217;s infrastructure and defence spending cycle.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gold_Prices_Sustaining_Two-Month_High\"><\/span><strong>Gold Prices Sustaining Two-Month High<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gold&#8217;s third straight weekly gain at $4,514.23 per ounce is keeping gold loan NBFCs like <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/muthootfin\/muthoot-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Muthoot Finance<\/a> (+4.13% yesterday) in focus. MCX silver also surged, driving silver ETFs up 4%+. As long as the dollar remains soft and US yields stay manageable, gold prices should hold at current levels \u2014 a positive for the NBFC and precious metals ETF segment of the stock market today.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_Bonus_and_Block_Deal_Activity\"><\/span><strong>Corporate Bonus and Block Deal Activity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mold-Tek Packaging (+1.63%) announced a bonus issue board meeting for August 26, bringing packaging sector attention. Amagi Media Labs rose 4.49% despite a Rs 587 crore block deal, signalling strong demand absorption. JBM Auto surged 6.85% on 2,253% volume expansion \u2014 a classic institutional accumulation signal in the EV component space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Screen Today&#8217;s Top Gaining Stocks on Univest with Live Data<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stock_Market_Today_Sector-Wise_Expectations\"><\/span><strong>Stock Market Today: Sector-Wise Expectations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th>Sector Index<\/th>\n<th>Yesterday&#8217;s Trend<\/th>\n<th>Today&#8217;s Bias<\/th>\n<th>Key Watch<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-bank\/nifty-bank-share-price-today\">Bank Nifty<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Positive<\/td>\n<td>Cautiously positive<\/td>\n<td>LIC-HDFC Bank stake news; Kotak momentum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/niftyit\/nifty-it-share-price-today\">Nifty IT<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Flat\/Weak<\/td>\n<td>Negative bias<\/td>\n<td>Nasdaq -1%; Infosys below 20-DMA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-metal\/nifty-metal-share-price-today\">Nifty Metal<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Positive (Welspun)<\/td>\n<td>Positive<\/td>\n<td>Welspun 52W high; oil price input costs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-pharma\/nifty-pharma-share-price-today\">Nifty Pharma<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Oversold<\/td>\n<td>Bounce potential<\/td>\n<td>Sun Pharma RSI 24.8; Quant MF buying Pfizer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-auto\/nifty-auto-share-price-today\">Nifty Auto<\/a><\/td>\n<td>JBM strong<\/td>\n<td>Selectively positive<\/td>\n<td>JBM Auto momentum; EV order pipeline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-fmcg\/nifty-fmcg-share-price-today\">Nifty FMCG<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Neutral<\/td>\n<td>Cautious<\/td>\n<td>Walmart miss signals US consumer stress<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-realty\/nifty-realty-share-price-today\">Nifty Realty<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Neutral<\/td>\n<td>Cautious<\/td>\n<td>Rising US yields negative for rate-sensitive sectors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-midcap-100\/nifty-midcap-100-share-price-today\">Nifty Midcap 100<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Positive breadth<\/td>\n<td>Mixed<\/td>\n<td>Global cues vs domestic corporate order flow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stock_Market_Today_IPOs_and_Corporate_Actions_to_Watch\"><\/span><strong>Stock Market Today: IPOs and Corporate Actions to Watch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stock market today also has IPO activity. Augmont Enterprises&#8217; initial public offering opened today (August 21) and will run until August 25. Three IPOs \u2014 Gaja Alternative Asset Management, Dhanwel Hybrid Seeds, and Mopshop Distribution \u2014 close their subscription windows today (last day to apply). Credent Connect N Care, which listed yesterday at a 90% premium, saw Motilal Oswal Financial Services buy 2.98 lakh shares at Rs 373.97 in secondary market buying today.<\/p>\n<p>Mold-Tek Packaging&#8217;s bonus issue board meeting on August 26 is a key upcoming corporate action. Investors should note the record date and ex-bonus date once announced by the company through BSE and NSE filings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to stay ahead of today&#8217;s stock market with live research, alerts, and expert analysis.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Stock_Market_Today_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: Stock Market Today Outlook<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stock market today on August 21, 2026 is positioned for a cautiously mixed session: strong domestic corporate order flow and gold price tailwinds are positive, while Wall Street&#8217;s 1.32% overnight fall, rising Brent crude, and BOJ rate hike risk from Japan&#8217;s 1.8% CPI print are headwinds. The balance of these forces will determine whether the Nifty 50 consolidates around 24,212 or tests the 24,350 resistance zone today. Monitor FII data, Gift Nifty, and the first 15 minutes of trade for directional clarity. Verify all data on NSE and BSE before making any investment decisions.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #CC0000; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_the_stock_market_today_on_August_21_2026\"><\/span><strong>How is the stock market today on August 21, 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The Indian stock market today opens after the Nifty 50 closed at 24,212 (+0.56%) and Sensex at 77,450 (+0.70%) on August 20. Global cues are mixed: Dow Jones fell 1.32% overnight, Brent crude is at $93.82, gold is at $4,514\/oz. Key domestic positives include Welspun Corp&#8217;s USD 1.8 billion order and JBM Auto&#8217;s 6.85% surge.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_stock_market_falling_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is the stock market falling today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The stock market today faces headwinds from Wall Street&#8217;s 1.32% overnight fall, rising US Treasury yields, Brent crude at $93.82 per barrel from Gulf supply disruptions, and Japan&#8217;s 1.8% CPI data strengthening BOJ rate hike expectations. These global factors create a cautious opening for Indian markets today.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_are_likely_to_gain_in_the_stock_market_today\"><\/span><strong>Which stocks are likely to gain in the stock market today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Stocks likely to gain in the stock market today include gold loan NBFCs (Muthoot Finance) on sustained gold prices, Welspun Corp following its USD 1.8 billion US order, Data Patterns after its BEL radar order, and RailTel after winning a Western Coalfields contract. Sun Pharma could see a technical bounce from RSI 24.8 oversold levels.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_does_the_Indian_stock_market_open_today\"><\/span><strong>What time does the Indian stock market open today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The Indian stock market opens at 9:15 AM IST for regular trading (continuous session) and runs until 3:30 PM IST. The pre-open session runs from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM. The closing auction session (CAS) begins after 3:30 PM. Trade on NSE and BSE on all working days except declared market holidays.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_in_the_stock_market_yesterday\"><\/span><strong>What happened in the stock market yesterday?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> On August 20, 2026, the Nifty 50 gained 0.56% to 24,212 and Sensex rose 0.70% to 77,450. 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