{"id":46744,"date":"2025-08-22T15:55:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=46744"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:26:34","slug":"stock-market-today-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Sensex Drops 695.82 Points Down; Nifty Scales 24,886.50 | Check More Updates\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><strong><em>Share Market Today<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <strong><em>Stock Market Live Updates<\/em><\/strong>: The Stock market today dropped by 681.09 points in the BSE Sensex, while NSE Nifty50 traded at 24,886.50 at the opening bell.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Currently (15:05:05 IST), BSE Sensex is trading at 0.77% or 638.69 points down at 81,369. However, Nifty50 trades 0.79% or 72.70 points up to reach 24,884. U.S. equity index futures are trading sideways and waiting for more economic cues from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell\u2019s address at the Jackson Hole Symposium.<\/p><p><strong>Key Considerations for the Stock Market Today<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reality firm record the 59% pre sales growth in Q1 FY 26<\/li>\n\n<li>India snaps up steeply discounted palm oil from Colombia and Guatemala<\/li>\n\n<li>Walmart hikes annual forecast as low price focus draws shoppers<\/li>\n\n<li>Wipro to buy Harman Connected Services for $ 375 million.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li>\u00a0India reduced carbon intensity by 7% between FY14-24.<\/li><\/ul><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\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-2\/#Sectoral_Outlook_in_the_Stock_Market_Today\" title=\"Sectoral Outlook in the Stock Market Today\">Sectoral Outlook in the Stock Market Today<\/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-2\/#Stocks_to_Watch_Today_22nd_August_2025\" title=\"Stocks to Watch Today, 22nd August 2025\">Stocks to Watch Today, 22nd August 2025<\/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-2\/#FAQs_on_Stocks_to_Watch_Today\" title=\"FAQs on Stocks to Watch Today\">FAQs on Stocks to Watch Today<\/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-2\/#Which_share_is_best_to_buy_today\" title=\"Which share is best to buy today?&nbsp;\">Which share is best to buy today?&nbsp;<\/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-2\/#What_are_the_best_highlighted_stocks_for_today\" title=\"What are the best highlighted stocks for today?\">What are the best highlighted stocks for today?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-today-2\/#Explore_Other_News_Articles\" title=\"Explore Other News Articles\">Explore Other News Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sectoral_Outlook_in_the_Stock_Market_Today\"><\/span><strong>Sectoral Outlook in the Stock Market Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Consumer staples, Construction and Selective Energy stocks would remain in focus in the stock market today. Stocks belonging to these sectors are likely to bring high volatility in the intraday session.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_Watch_Today_22nd_August_2025\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to Watch Today, 22nd August 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Texmaco Rail: <\/strong>Texmaco Rail announced a worth of \u20b9103.16cr from the Leap Grain Rail Logistics rivate Limited for BCBFG wagons and BVCM Brake Vans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>GHV Infra Projects:<\/strong> The GHV Infra Projects has received a letter of intent from Valour Estate Limited for the PAP &amp; Police Housing Project in Malad ( East ), Mumbai. The project has an initial scope of \u20b9 2,000 crore<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>HG Infra Engineering: <\/strong>HG Infra Engineering Secures Major Gujarat Highway Project worth Rs 781 Crores.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>NTPC Green:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>NTPC Green has announced the declaration of commercial operation for a 49.125 MW third-party capacity of the 300 MW Khavda Solar Energy Project in Gujarat<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>PTC Industries: <\/strong>PTC Industries<strong> <\/strong>has announced that it has received an order from BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. The order is for the supply of the critical titanium casting and is valued at Rs 110 containers.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Technical Levels to Consider<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today?exchange=NSE\"><strong>NIFTY 50<\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Support<\/strong>: 24,974.0\/24,912.0<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Resistance<\/strong>: 25,171.0\/25,240.0<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-bank\/nifty-bank-share-price-today?exchange=NSE\"><strong>Bank Nifty<\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Support<\/strong>: 55,695.0\/55,503.0<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Resistance<\/strong>: 56,010.0\/56,201.0<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>For live stocks updates, dividend alerts, and expert verdicts, stay informed with Univest!<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>Disclaimer<\/em><\/strong><em>: Investment in the share market is subject to risk. This news article is for informational purposes only. Conduct your own research before investing in shares and other securities.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Stocks_to_Watch_Today\"><\/span><strong>FAQs on Stocks to Watch Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_share_is_best_to_buy_today\"><\/span><strong>Which share is best to buy today?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Ans. Stocks to watch today (22nd August 2025) are:&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Texmaco Rail<\/li>\n\n<li>GHV Infra Projects<\/li>\n\n<li>HG Infra Energineering<\/li>\n\n<li>NTPC Green<\/li>\n\n<li>PTC Industies<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_highlighted_stocks_for_today\"><\/span><strong>What are the best highlighted stocks for today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Ans. 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