Stock Market Holiday: BSE, NSE Closed for Independence Day; Key Highlights from August 14 Trading
Stock Market Holiday: BSE, NSE Closed for Independence Day; Key Highlights from August 14 TradingStock Market Holiday: BSE, NSE Closed for Independence Day; Key Highlights from August 14 Trading
Stock Market Holiday: BSE, NSE Closed for Independence Day; Key Highlights from August 14 Trading
15 Aug 2025 | 07:30 PM IST
By Grandmaster Bikram Sutradhar
Market Holiday – 78th Independence Day
Indian stock markets remained closed today, August 15, in observance of the 78th Independence Day. Both the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange) did not conduct trading sessions.
August 14 – Market Recap
On the day before the holiday, August 14, equity benchmarks ended marginally higher after a volatile session, aided by gains in IT, pharma, and financial stocks. The rally came amid softer U.S. inflation data and optimism for a possible U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut.
Closing Figures (August 14):
- Sensex: 80,597.66 (+57.75 points, +0.07%)
- Nifty 50: 24,631.30 (+11.96 points, +0.05%)
Both indices snapped a six-week losing streak, posting around 1% weekly gains.
Mid-cap and Small-cap indices outperformed:
- Mid-cap: +0.9%
- Small-cap: +0.7%
Sector Performance – August 14
- IT: +1.3% – boosted by easing U.S. inflation and tariff truce extension between the U.S. and China.
- Pharma: +3.5% – driven by export optimism.
- Financials: Positive momentum from NBFCs and banks.
- Metals & Energy: Declined on commodity price concerns.
Top Stock Movers – August 14
- Muthoot Finance: +9.87% to ₹2,757.40 – strong Q1 results.
- Pfizer: +4.33% to ₹5,328.00 – pharma rally participation.
- Manappuram Finance: +3.95% to ₹266.00 – NBFC sector boost.
- NMDC: −4.30% to ₹69.46 – post Q1 results dip.
- Vodafone Idea: −3.31% to ₹14.92 – ahead of earnings.
Q1 Results Recap – August 14
- Vodafone Idea: Loss widened to ₹6,608 crore; revenue +5% to ₹11,023 crore; ARPU ₹177.
- Nuvama Wealth: Profit +19% to ₹264 crore; revenue +15% to ₹770 crore.
- Inox Wind: Profit doubled to ₹97 crore; income ₹863 crore.
- Ashok Leyland: Profit +13% to ₹594 crore; revenue ₹8,725 crore.
IPO Updates
- Regaal Resources: Subscribed 159.88x on final day; GMP ~24% above ₹102 issue price.
- Studio LSD IPO: Opens Monday (₹51-54 price band); target ₹74 crore.
Global Market Snapshot (August 15)
- U.S. Futures: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones – little changed.
- Europe: Stoxx Europe 600 +0.2%; UK GDP +0.3% in Q2.
- Asia: Nikkei −1.45%; Shanghai Composite −0.5%.
Forex & Commodities (August 15)
- USD/INR: 87.55 (+0.10%)
- Gold: ₹99,836 (−0.35%)
- Silver: Down 1.21%
Upcoming Focus (August 18 & Beyond)
- U.S.–Russia talks on Ukraine
- Remaining Q1 earnings season
- Market reaction to global trade tensions
- Fed commentary on rate cuts
📌 Bottom Line:
Indian markets enjoyed a short relief rally ahead of Independence Day, with IT, pharma, and financials taking the lead. While broader market sentiment improved, caution persists due to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties.
