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Top indicators for today’s trade
* Gift Nifty: Signals a slightly weaker start for Indian equities.
* Global cues: Positive — most Asia-Pacific markets are trading higher, offering some support.
* US inflation: Softer-than-expected US inflation has strengthened expectations of the Fed keeping rates unchanged in September.
* Crude oil: Elevated crude prices remain the key overhang for Indian equities, with Brent around the $89-a-barrel level.
* India CPI: Retail inflation rose to 4.45%, slightly above the previous month’s 4.38%, but remains largely food-price driven.
* RBI rate outlook: Elara Securities expects the RBI to maintain status quo through CY26, with a possible 25-bps hike only in Q1CY27.
* Strait of Hormuz: Continuing US-Iran tensions are keeping the geopolitical risk premium in crude elevated.
* Bank Nifty: Financials could provide leadership after Bank Nifty gained 0.77% in the previous session.
* Tata Group stocks: Remain in focus following the resignation of Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran.
* Key market theme: Positive global cues vs elevated crude prices — this remains the central tug-of-war for today’s trade.
- August 13, 2026 07:37
Indian stocks see muted opening despite positive global cues
Stock market today: Nifty, Sensex face weak start as crude oil prices stay high
Stock market today: Gift Nifty signals a weak start for Sensex and Nifty as elevated crude oil prices and Hormuz tensions weigh on sentiment.
- August 13, 2026 07:16
SEBI issues show-cause notice to Paytm executives over 2023 loan update
Paytm management gets SEBI notice over timing of 2023 loan announcement
Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma and CFO Madhur Deora received a SEBI notice over the timing of a 2023 announcement on small personal loans.
- August 13, 2026 07:09
Stocks in focus today: Jio Financial, Groww, Laurus Labs, Airtel among key movers
Stocks in focus today: Jio Financial, Groww, Laurus Labs, Airtel, Texmaco Rail
Key stocks today include Jio Financial, Groww, Laurus Labs, and Airtel, driven by major investments and market changes.
- August 13, 2026 07:03
FII/DII Cash Data – Aug 12, 2026
FIIs: ₹-1,002.5 cr
DIIs: ₹5,841.7 cr
- August 13, 2026 07:01
Gold hits two-month high as soft US inflation eases Fed rate-hike concerns
Gold rose to a two-month high after softer-than-expected US inflation data eased concerns over near-term pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
Bullion gained as much as 0.9% to approach $4,450 an ounce, extending Wednesday’s similar advance after data showed US consumer prices increased just 0.1% month-on-month in July. – Agencies
- August 13, 2026 07:00
TPG, Temasek sell nearly 13% stake in Dr Agarwals Health Care for ₹2,008 crore
TPG, Temasek sell 12.64% stake in Dr Agarwals Health Care for ₹2,008 crore
TPG and Temasek sold a 12.64% stake in Dr Agarwals Health Care for ₹2,008 crore, while mutual funds and global investors bought nearly 5%.
- August 13, 2026 06:55
Oil drops on lower demand forecasts despite deadlock in US-Iran talks
Oil prices fell more than $1 on Thursday as forecasters lowered global oil demand projections for 2026 because of the disruptions from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, though the supply constraints from the conflict provided a floor for the market.
Brent futures dropped $1.29, or 1.5%, at $87.69 a barrel by 0100 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.30, or 1.6%, to $81.97.
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries lowered its world oil demand growth forecast for 2026 to 580,000 barrels per day in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday. – Reuters
- August 13, 2026 06:51
MNCL Research – La Opala – 1QFY27 First Cut: Revenue in line; PAT ahead of estimates
CMP: Rs 190 | TP: Rs 225 (UR) | Mcap: Rs 21.0bn | Rating: BUY (UR)
Revenue : La Opala reported revenue growth of 9.3% YoY to Rs 714mn (MNCL Est- Rs 698mn), broadly in line with our estimates. While the growth comes on a favourable base. We believe the recovery was largely driven by the domestic business (~95% of sales), while exports (~5% of sales) continued to remain subdued.
Margins: Gross margin stood at 90.9% versus 93.0% in Q1FY26. OPM contracted by 64bps YoY to 36.3%, primarily due to higher power costs (+92bps YoY). However, lower employee expenses (-145bps YoY) and other expenses (-90bps YoY) helped contain the overall margin decline.
EBITDA : EBITDA grew 7.5% YoY to Rs 259mn (MNCL Est- Rs 256mn), broadly in line with our estimates.
PAT : PAT increased 3.3% YoY to Rs 262mn, (MNCL Est. Rs 196mn).
View : La Opala has started FY27 on an encouraging note, delivering high-single-digit revenue growth after an extended period of subdued performance. More importantly, the improvement appears to be driven by a recovery in the domestic business, indicating that the company’s dealer rationalisation and distribution restructuring initiatives are beginning to yield results. While exports remain weak , the return to topline growth is a key positive. We maintain our positive stance on the stock and will revisit our estimates shortly.
- August 13, 2026 06:51
MNCL Research: Scoda Tubes Ltd 1QFY27 first cut: Shutdown leads to muted performance
CMP: Rs 134; TP: Rs 200 (under revision); Rating: BUY (under review)
Revenue: Rs 1.24bn; +28% yoy and +0.6% qoq (vs MNCL estimate of Rs1.31bn). Shutdown of the piercing plant in April due to unavailability of gas and seasonal shortage of labor was the main reason of low revenue.
Gross margins: 32.0% vs 29.2% yoy (MNCL estimate of 32.3%)
EBITDA: Rs 160mn (miss to MNCL estimates); +12.5% yoy. EBITDA margins: 12.9%; -173bps yoy; Margin compression was mainly due to weak absorption of fixed cost, high gas cost post the restart of piercing plant and adverse product mix (higher proportion of pipes)
PAT: Rs 53mn; -26.1% yoy
Our view: 1QFY27 was a muted performance due to shutdown of the piercing plant and labor shortage. We expect revenue and margins to recover starting 2QFY27E and gradually improve with expected commissioning of the new welded plant in 2HFY27E. We will revisit our thesis and come out with an update note. Remain positive on Scoda Tubes.
- August 13, 2026 06:51
MNCL Research: FIEM Industries 1QFY27 results first cut: Strong revenue growth driven by premiumisation
CMP: Rs 2,645; TP: Rs 2,790 (under revision); Rating: BUY (under review)
Revenue: Rs 7.7bn; +19% yoy; +3% qoq, in line with our estimates.
Gross margins: 38.3%; -70bps yoy; -92bps qoq, compression on yoy basis is due to RM cost pressure.
EBITDA: Rs 1bn; +16% yoy; -5% qoq; Margins: 13.4%; -18bps yoy and -121bps qoq; compression in margins is mainly due to RM cost pressure.
PAT: Rs 649mn; +13% yoy; -9% qoq
Our view: FIEM reported another quarter of strong growth, supported by premiumization shift from halogen to LED and solid traction in underlying 2W vehicle production. The RM cost pressure has affected margins in 1QFY27, which is expected to iron out in upcoming quarters with price pass on from customers. We continue to remain positive on the premiumization thesis in 2W lighting and ramp up of 4W lighting at FIEM.
- August 13, 2026 06:43
Trading Guide for August 13, 2026: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks
Day Trading Guide for August 13, 2026: Intraday supports, resistances for Nifty50 stocks
Get essential intraday support and resistance levels for Nifty50 stocks with expert trading recommendations for August 13, 2026.
- August 13, 2026 06:42
Stock to buy today: Aarti Industries (₹531) – BUY
Stock to buy today: Aarti Industries (₹531) – BUY
Buy Aarti Industries stock at ₹531; target ₹590 with a bullish outlook and key support at ₹520.
Published on August 13, 2026
