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Investors seeking dividend income should purchase shares by August 26 to qualify for payouts from companies like Procter & Gamble Hygiene, Vedant Fashions, and Jyothy Labs. These firms, along with others such as Gujarat Pipavav Port and Route Mobile, have set August 27 as the record date for dividend eligibility.

IndusInd Bank shares will be in focus after two key developments. CRISIL reaffirmed its long-term ratings at AA+/Negative on the lender’s debt instruments, covering Rs 55 billion worth of bonds, while retaining short-term ratings at A1+. Separately, NSE Indices announced its semi-annual reshuffle, under which IndusInd Bank will exit the Nifty50 from September 30, 2025.

Godrej Properties has achieved remarkable sales in its new Hyderabad project, ‘Godrej Regal Pavilion,’ selling 683 homes for over ₹1,000 crore. Launched this month, the Rajendra Nagar project spans 1.20 million square feet. The entire project has a developable area of 4.14 million square feet and a revenue potential of ₹3,600 crore. The company also acquired 7.

In the Nifty500 pack, eight stocks closed below their 200-day moving average (DMA) on August 22, according to StockEdge’s technical scan data.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s (SMBC) acquisition of up to 24.99% stake in Yes Bank, though SMBC won’t be classified as a promoter. This follows SMBC’s plan to increase its holding to 20% through a secondary purchase from State Bank of India and seven other shareholders.

Axis Securities has highlighted its top conviction ideas in the banking space across Tier 1 banks, PSU banks, and mid-sized banks, reflecting growth visibility and margin resilience.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have continued their selling trend in August, offloading equities worth ₹25,564 crore, bringing the year’s total to ₹1,57,440 crore. High valuations in India compared to other emerging markets and concerns over IT sector growth are key drivers. However, a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve may ease the selling pressure.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 846.24 points, or 1.89%, to 45,631.74, surpassing its most recent record close on December 4, 2024. The S&P 500 gained 96.74 points, or 1.52%, to 6,466.91 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 396.22 points, or 1.88%, to 21,496.54.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at potential interest rate cuts, emphasizing labor market vulnerabilities amidst accelerating inflation. He suggested a cautious approach, citing a shifting balance of risks and a slowdown in job growth. While acknowledging inflation concerns, Powell downplayed the long-term impact of tariffs, signaling a measured path toward easing monetary policy.

Sebi has proposed introducing a closing auction session (CAS) to determine share prices, initially for derivative stocks, with plans to extend it to all stocks later. The move aims to address concerns about operational complexity for passive funds. Sebi suggests extending the CAS framework to all highly liquid stocks to streamline execution for passive funds.