LIVE BLOG21 Aug 2026 | 08:08:27 AM ISTAnalysts expect Indian markets to remain range-bound with a mild recovery bias, supported by value buying after seven consecutive sessions of losses and firm global cues.SynopsisSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Indian equity benchmarks snapped a seven-session losing streak on Thursday, August 20, with the NSE Nifty50 rising 153.55 points, or 0.64%, to close at 24,231.85, as buying emerged across sectors.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Domestic equities rebounded on Thursday, with the Nifty rising 0.6%. Analysts expect Indian markets to remain range-bound with a mild recovery bias, supported by value buying after seven consecutive sessions of losses and firm global cues. Broader market trends and sector-specific opportunities are likely to remain key areas of focus. Show more Show less1 New UpdateSensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Oil set for second weekly gain as US-Iran war disrupts supplyOil prices were little changed on Friday but remained on track for a second straight weekly rise, as the prolonged US-Iran conflict continued to disrupt supplies from the key Middle East producing region, keeping market concerns over availability elevated.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dollar heads for weekly loss as treasury buyback plan raises concernsThe dollar remained under pressure on Friday and was on track for a weekly decline, as investors saw the US Treasury’s bond buyback move as a temporary fix and grew wary of what they viewed as an increasingly interventionist policy approach.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold poised for third straight weekly gain as dollar weakensGold prices held steady on Friday and remained on course for a third consecutive weekly advance, supported by a softer dollar and efforts by the US Treasury Department to keep longer-term yields in check.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Global Market Today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower, dollar slipsAsian stocks tracked Wall Street’s decline, with MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities index slipping 0.2%. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% in the previous session, while Walmart suffered its steepest drop since 2022 after disappointing sales. The Nasdaq 100 declined 0.7%, extending its losing streak to five sessions.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 53 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 24,350, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Friday.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Stocks in news: BPCL, HAL, RailTel, Saatvik Green Energy and Samvardhana MothersonShares of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Hindustan Aeronautics, RailTel Corporation of India, Saatvik Green Energy, Samvardhana Motherson International and several other companies are likely to remain in focus on Friday following key corporate developments.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on FridayThe Indian stock market staged a strong rebound on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty closing sharply higher to snap a seven-session losing streak. Easing US bond yields, short-covering and improved investor sentiment helped drive the recovery.Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Sensex, Nifty on ThursdayDomestic equities rebounded on Thursday, with the Nifty rising 0.6% after seven consecutive sessions of losses. Analysts expect the market to remain range-bound with a mild recovery bias, supported by value buying at lower levels and firm global cues. Broader market trends and sector-specific opportunities are likely to remain in focus.