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Weekly Market Recap — August 11-17, 2026
Published by The Retail Trader · AUG 20, 2026 · Weekly Outlook
Type: Educational recap, not investment advice
Index Performance:
• Nifty 50 — Open (Aug 11): ~24,580, Close (Aug 15): ~24,650, Weekly Change: +0.28%, Verdict: Sideways to slightly bullish
• Bank Nifty — Open (Aug 11): ~51,200, Close (Aug 15): ~51,400, Weekly Change: +0.39%, Verdict: Sideways to slightly bullish
• Sensex — Open (Aug 11): ~80,900, Close (Aug 15): ~81,100, Weekly Change: +0.25%, Verdict: Sideways to slightly bullish
Week Character: Consolidation week. Market range-bound with minor positive bias. No major breakout or breakdown. Low volatility period.
1. Monday (Aug 11) — Flat Start:
• Sensex -32 points, Nifty almost flat
• Mixed global cues (US markets edged down from all-time high)
• Asian markets mixed
• Crude oil surge weighed on sentiment
2. Mid-Week — Consolidation:
• Market moved in narrow range
• IT stocks under pressure (Wipro, Tech Mahindra leading losers)
• Banking stocks provided support (SBI, ICICI steady)
• Defense stocks in focus (BHEL, HAL, BEL gaining)
3. Friday (Aug 15) — Independence Day:
• Market closed for Independence Day
• Thursday was last trading day
• Weekly close slightly positive
Keep these seven points in mind:
• Banking — Performance: ✅ Slightly positive, Key Stocks: SBI, ICICI, HDFC stable
• IT — Performance: ❌ Under pressure, Key Stocks: Wipro, TechM, HCL Tech down
• Defense — Performance: ✅ Strong, Key Stocks: BHEL, HAL, BEL, Mazagon Dock up
• PSU — Performance: ✅ Positive, Key Stocks: Railway stocks, defense PSUs
• Auto — Performance: ⚠️ Mixed, Key Stocks: Tata Motors up, others flat
• Pharma — Performance: ⚠️ Neutral, Key Stocks: No major moves
• Metal — Performance: ⚠️ Sideways, Key Stocks: Coal India, Vedanta range-bound
Gainers:
• BHEL — Defense/PSU rally continued
• HAL — Defense sector momentum
• BEL — Electronics defense stock strong
• Mazagon Dock — Ship defense stock
• Cochin Shipyard — Defense shipbuilding
Losers:
• Wipro — IT sector weakness
• Tech Mahindra — IT underperformance
• HCL Tech — IT pressure
• LTIMindtree — IT mid-cap weak
• Persistent Systems — IT profit booking
High Volume:
• Vodafone Idea — Consistently highest volume
• Yes Bank — High volume, volatile
• PNB — Banking activity
Keep these five points in mind:
• US Markets: Edged down from all-time high. Crude oil surge impacted.
• Asian Markets: Mixed through the week
• Crude Oil: Surged higher (impacting IT and import-sensitive sectors)
• Dollar Index: Stable
• FIIs: Mixed activity — some selling in IT, buying in PSU/banking
IT sector under pressure while defence/PSU kept rallying. This is sector rotation — when one sector is weak, the other strong. It is important to keep a diversified portfolio.
Market remained sideways the whole week. Taking trades during consolidation = losing money in noise. Wait for breakout/breakdown with volume.
There is a strong uptrend in defense stocks (HAL, BEL, BHEL). Government spending + Make in India push. But don't chase — wait for the pullback.
Key Events:
• Aug 19 (Tue): Reliance quarterly results expected
• Aug 20 (Thu): RBI monetary policy minutes
• Global: US Fed minutes, Jackson Hole symposium
• IPO: Multiple SME IPOs lined up
Nifty 50:
• Support: 24,400 (50% Fibonacci retracement)
• Support: 24,200 (200-day MA zone)
• Resistance: 24,800 (recent swing high)
• Resistance: 25,000 (psychological level)
Bank Nifty:
• Support: 50,800
• Resistance: 51,800
Stocks to Watch:
• Reliance — Quarterly results Tuesday
• SBI — Banking strength + results expectation
• HAL/BEL — Defense trend continuation
• Wipro/TechM — IT oversold bounce or more downside?
This Week on TRT:
• Charting terminal live with all indices and stocks
• Market calendar showing upcoming earnings (Reliance Aug 19!)
• Screener available for stock filtering
• Blog content: 6 new articles published this week
Try on TRT:
• Chart practice: Mark support/resistance on Nifty 50 daily chart
• Screener: Run "RSI < 40 + above 200 MA" filter for potential buys
• Earnings calendar: Check Reliance results date
• Watchlist: Create your weekly watchlist
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Ask yourself:
• How many trades did you take this week? Profit or loss?
• Which sector performed best? Can you position us?
• Which mistake was the biggest this week?
• What is the plan for next week?
• Risk management followed or not?
Journal template: TRT Trading Journal Guide
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This is an educational recap. Not investment advice. Trade decisions are taken after your research and consultation with a SEBI-registered advisor.
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