Very dangerous for option traders: On 25-8-2026, Dixon 15,000 Call for August expiry moved from 10 paise to 90 paise during CAS, turning roughly Rs.1,000 into Rs.12 lakh+ in 5 minutes. Such wild moves can wipe out retail capital.

Big negative for bulls and investors: Concerns over a potential decline in domestic crop production due to El Niño, along with Skymet’s 70% drought probability, could push inflation higher and sharply reduce purchasing power, creating a major negative for the Indian economy, bulls and investors.

As per astrology view, important turning dates are 1, 4, 7, 9 & 11th September 2026. With the Solar Eclipse on 12th August and Lunar Eclipse on 28-8-2026, unexpected sharp rises and falls may continue till 31-12-2026. Reduce F&O/options trading, avoid overtrading, leverage and MTF.

Northern Spirits posted Q1FY27 PAT of Rs.9.27 cr., up 86% QoQ, with a PE of just 7x. With 56% profit CAGR over 5 years and strong promoter holding, NSL looks attractive at Rs.132 versus its lifetime high of Rs.576.

TGV Sraac and other caustic soda manufacturers reported strong Q1 results amid firm demand and pricing. TGVSL promoters bought 4.77 lakh shares in the last two quarters, signalling confidence. With PE of 8x and 10% dividend, the stock looks attractive cum dividend v/s lifetime high of Rs.182. Dividend record date is 18-9-2026.

IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals posted record Q1FY27 performance, with PAT rising 90% to Rs.64.05 cr. Non-Ibuprofen products contributed 43% of pharma revenue, while chemicals revenue and EBIT grew 29% and 193% YoY, respectively. Stock may surpass its 52-week high of Rs.180.

Friday, 21-8-2026: Bullish breakouts with volumes were seen in Atlanta Electricals, Black Rose, DCB Bank, Haldyn Glass, IOLCP, Jyoti & Somi Conveyor Beltings. Keep these 7 stocks on Monday’s radar/watchlist.

Alert-alert-alert: Teerth Gopicon fell from Rs.774 to Rs.15 and Taylormade Renewables from Rs.856 to Rs.56. Several SME stocks have lost 50-90% from issue or listing prices despite strong results and optimistic presentations. Investors should stay away from SMEs unless they have genuine insights.

As per market veteran, shifting from loss-making stocks to businesses with better visibility is painful, but short-term pain can lead to long-term gains. Steady compounding may look boring today, but can beat quick profits over 10-15 years. “Don’t focus on making money; focus on protecting what you have.”

 As per astrology view, some important turning dates are 25, 28 and 31st August 2026.
 Very big negative for bulls and the Indian economy. As per an expert agri economist, major kharif crops may face harvest shortfalls, with rice, oilseeds, pulses and cotton yields likely to be affected. Climate, crude and currency remain key threats, while El Nino in November-December could impact rabi crops, push inflation higher and hurt purchasing power. Brent crude above $80 remains negative for the Indian economy.