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Markets rangebound for fourth day; Nifty ends at 24,395
Indian indices traded in a narrow band for the fourth straight session on 13 August 2026. The Sensex crept up 114 points (0.15%) to 78,079.96, while the Nifty slipped 40 points (0.16%)…
The Story in Brief
Indian indices traded in a narrow band for the fourth straight session on 13 August 2026. The Sensex crept up 114 points (0.15%) to 78,079.96, while the Nifty slipped 40 points (0.16%) to 24,395.85. Caution prevailed over a potential US-Iran deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and push oil prices. Brent crude fell 2% to near $87 a barrel. The rupee weakened 11 paise to 95.44 against the dollar. Sectoral performance was mixed: realty and FMCG gained, while metal, banking and healthcare were under pressure, reports livemint.com.
The Indian Opinion
Market commentary is drowning in a sea of stock tips. Every platform pushes 'breakout stocks' with precise targets and stop-losses, as if short-term trading is a science, not a gamble. Retail investors are fed the narrative that yesterday's winners repeat tomorrow. The truth is simpler: 13 August was a dull, rangebound session driven by global oil fears, not stock-specific magic. Watch crude prices this month. If Brent stays above $90, no stock tip will save your portfolio.
Sources (4): livemint.com, livemint.com (2), livemint.com (3), livemint.com (4)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
