Indian equity markets finished Monday’s session with substantial losses as investors reacted to pressure on private-sector banks, weakness in information technology shares and concerns over elevated crude oil prices.
Indian equity markets finished Monday’s session with substantial losses as investors reacted to pressure on private-sector banks, weakness in information technology shares and concerns over elevated crude oil prices.
International gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as a softer US dollar supported demand for the precious metal. Spot gold rose approximately 0.1% to US$4,145.22 per ounce, while US gold futures for December delivery increased to around US$4,164.70. Silver also gained approximately 0.7% during early trading.
The Russia–Ukraine conflict continued to affect energy infrastructure, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reporting fresh Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s power network. The attacks reportedly caused electricity outages affecting more than half a million people, while Ukrainian officials also reported casualties and damage to infrastructure.
Jio Platforms Ltd. has raised Rs.8,110 crore from 212 anchor investor accounts and schemes ahead of its proposed initial public offering. Investors participating in the anchor allocation include Life Insurance Corporation of India, BlackRock, Fidelity, Singapore’s GIC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Paras Healthcare Ltd. is scheduled to launch its initial public offering on October 21, with the subscription window expected to remain open until October 23. The reported price band is Rs.660–693 per share, placing the healthcare provider among the mainboard IPOs opening this week.
The primary market has a busy deadline on October 19, with Sahajanand Medical Technologies, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, Bonfiglioli Transmissions and Tonbo Imaging listed as issues closing that day.
Oil markets remain sensitive to the risk of further disruption in the Middle East, where reported attacks involving tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and strikes affecting Saudi infrastructure have heightened concern about energy shipments.
India’s primary market is preparing for a busy listing calendar this week, with reports indicating that nine companies are lined up for stock-market debuts. The schedule follows a series of IPOs that opened for subscription during the previous week.
Date 19.10.2026
Technical Summary Nifty CMP 23146.15
As we discussed in the previous report dated 12th October 26 market behavior remained on the expected lines during the week passed by as out of steam running downward movement and interruption to bearish trend by buyers were rallied the nifty up to 23149.85
As per astrology view, important turning dates are 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th and 29th October 2026.
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