# Markets end rangebound; Sensex up 114, Nifty down 40

2026-08-14T01:38:27+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Indian markets ended rangebound for the fourth straight session on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining 114 points to 78,079.96 and the Nifty slipping 40 points to 24,395.85. Investors remained cautious amid uncertainty over a potential US-Iran agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, even as crude oil prices declined. Several companies, including Ashok Leyland, NMDC, Cochin Shipyard, and Bharat Dynamics, will release Q1 results on Friday. Among earnings reported so far, Max Financial Services posted a 33% rise in VNB, LG Electronics India profit climbed 27%, and Honasa Consumer net profit surged 118%. Market experts recommended stocks like Jana Small Finance Bank, CONCOR, and Amara Raja Energy.

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