- 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.
- Alert-alert-alert big bloodbath for retail investors in SME IPOs: Investing in SME stocks without proper research and due diligence can lead to severe capital losses. Q&T Foods listed on 14-8-2026, down 26% from its IPO price; Sham Foam listed on 18-8-2026, down 38%; Jivial Industries listed on 1-7-2026, down 58%, with many more examples.
- As per market grapevine, stocks to watch for short-term returns include Atlanta Electricals, Anantraj, Blackrose, Chemcon Speciality Chemicals, DCB Bank, Haldyn Glass, HFCL, HSCL, IOLCP, IVP Ltd, Jyoti Ltd, Morepenlab, Nocil, NSL, RBL Bank, Sarlapoly, Simmonds Marshall, SNL Bearings, TGVSL, TNPETRO and Vodafone Idea. Just keep on radar/watch list.
- Alert investors/traders: Despite crude remaining stable, USDINR and bond yields not rallying and global markets staying strong, Indian markets continue to struggle. HDFC Bank, RIL, Bharti and IT stocks remain under pressure, while FIIs continue to build shorts and companies keep supplying shares through block deals/QIPs. Investors should review 1-year, 2-year and 3-year returns of mutual funds and equities. Government should consider reducing STT and LTCG to revive investor sentiment and support mutual funds and SIP participation.
- As per market veteran, GOI/SEBI’s efforts to reduce retail participation in options to control losses are positive for retail investors. It is better for retailers to stay away from F&O and option trading after CAS and focus on long-term investments rather than risk destroying their entire capital.
- Friday, 28-8-2026, witnessed bullish breakouts with volumes in Atlanta Electricals, Haldyn Glass, IOLCP, Morepenlab and TNPETRO. Just keep these 5 stocks on radar/watch list for Monday. Top of Form
