Crude oil prices moved sharply higher on Monday, gaining more than $2 a barrel, as investors grew concerned that the lack of progress between Washington and Tehran could prolong disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
Crude oil prices moved sharply higher on Monday, gaining more than $2 a barrel, as investors grew concerned that the lack of progress between Washington and Tehran could prolong disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
Shares of One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, are in focus after a large block transaction involving around 1.92 crore shares, equivalent to roughly 3% of the company, changed hands.
Cochin Shipyard reported a mixed Q1 FY27 performance, with consolidated revenue increasing about 2.4% YoY to Rs. 1,094.21 cr., while profit after tax declined nearly 19.4% to Rs. 151.45 cr. The weaker profitability was linked largely to a decline in ship-repair revenue.
Sun TV Network has attracted investor attention after reporting a strong Q1 FY27 performance. Consolidated net profit rose around 16% YoY to Rs. 611.97 cr., supported by income from its cricket franchise and other business operations.
Sunshine Pictures opens its mainboard IPO today, August 18. The issue has a price band of Rs. 342–360 per share and a total size of approximately Rs. 282.14 cr. The subscription window will remain open until August 20.
Shankesh Jewellers opens its IPO for subscription today, August 18. The mainboard issue has a price band of Rs. 88–93 per share and is scheduled to close on August 20. The total issue size is around Rs. 367.2 cr.
Dhanwel Hybrid Seeds is scheduled to launch its SME IPO on August 19, with the issue closing on August 21. The price band has been fixed at Rs. 95–99 per share, while the issue size is approximately Rs. 27 cr. The shares are proposed to list on the BSE SME platform.
Date 18.08.2026
NIFTY OUTLOOK: 24287.65 FII -2535.10 cr DII 5101.46 cr
As discussed yesterday market behaviour remained on the expected lines during the day, as lower high formation tighten the bear grip, which has drift down the nifty upto 24226.95
Astro alert: Saturn remains retrograde till 11-12-2026. Unexpected sharp market moves may continue during this period. Therefore, reduce F&O and options trading, avoid overtrading and leverage, and strictly avoid MTF till December 2026.
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