Stock Market Today: During the week ended 1 August 2025, the benchmark Nifty-50 index ended more than 1% lower at 24,565.35, amid Trump tariff uncertainties. The Bank Nifty, at 55,617.60, also ended more than 1% lower, while Realty and Pharma were among the key underperformers, though FMCG and Industrials were among the key outperformers. Mid and small caps also saw significant pressure during the week.<\/p>\n
Trade Setup for Monday<\/p>\n
For the Nifty-50 Index, the zone of 24400\u201324350 is expected to act as an immediate support for Nifty. A sustained break below this could further accelerate the downside. On the flip side, the 50-day EMA zone of 24900\u201324950 now stands as a crucial hurdle, said Sudeep Shah<\/a>, Vice-President & Head of Technical and Derivatives Research, SBI Securities.<\/p>\n Going ahead, for Bank Nifty, the zone of 55200-55100 will act as an important support, as per Shah.<\/p>\n Global<\/a> markets today and Q1 Results<\/p>\n Volatility is expected to remain high in the coming week amid key central bank decisions, corporate earnings announcements, and trade-related developments.<\/p>\n While a defensive stance may be prudent in the short term, selective accumulation in fundamentally strong stocks on dips can offer favorable long-term opportunities. Sectors vulnerable to global volatility\u2014especially IT and metals\u2014should be approached with caution until greater clarity emerges around U.S. trade policy and macroeconomic trends. Given the prevailing technical weakness and external uncertainties, disciplined risk management and prudent position sizing will be essential for traders, said Ajit Mishra \u2013 SVP, Research, Religare<\/a> Broking Ltd<\/p>\n Stocks to buy today<\/p>\n Regarding stocks to buy today, market experts\u2014Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director at Choice Broking; Ganesh Dongre, Senior Manager of Technical Research at Anand Rathi; and Shiju Koothupalakkal, Senior Manager of Technical Research at Prabhudas Lilladher\u2014recommended these eight intraday stocks for today: CCL Products (India)<\/a> Ltd, Trent Ltd, Biocon Ltd, Marico Ltd, Central Depository Services (India) Ltd, TVS Motor Company Ltd, Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd and Waaree Energies<\/a> Ltd.<\/p>\n Sumeet Bagadia’s stock picksCCL Products (India) Ltd-Bagadia recommends buying CCL<\/a> at around \u20b9894. 1. Keep stop loss at \u20b9862 for a target price of \u20b9957.<\/p>\n CCL is currently trading at \u20b9894.10 and showing a strong bullish trend on the daily chart. The stock has printed a bullish candlestick and is nearing a breakout from an ascending triangle pattern. A decisive close above the key resistance at \u20b9915 would confirm the breakout and signal the continuation of the uptrend, potentially driving the stock toward the short-term target of \u20b9957.<\/p>\n 2. Trent Ltd-Bagadia recommends buying TRENT at around \u20b95180, keeping Stoploss at \u20b95000 for a target price of \u20b95550.<\/p>\n TRENT is currently trading at \u20b95,180, having rebounded strongly from a key support level. The stock has formed a bullish candlestick on the daily chart and broken out of a consolidation phase by surpassing the crucial resistance level of \u20b95,100. This breakout, accompanied by rising trading volumes, indicates a potential trend reversal and growing buying interest. From a technical perspective,<\/p>\n Ganesh Dongre’s stocks to buy today<\/p>\n 3. Biocon Ltd.-Dongre recommends buying \u00a0Biocon<\/a> at around \u20b9383, keeping Stoploss at \u20b9370 for a target price of \u20b9405.<\/p>\n Stock has been exhibiting a strong and consistent bullish pattern, indicating sustained investor interest and positive price momentum<\/a>. The stock is currently trading at \u20b9 383 and has established a solid support base at \u20b9 370. This level has historically acted as a cushion, and the recent price action suggests a reversal from this support, reinforcing bullish sentiment. The technical setup points to the potential for a price retracement toward the \u20b9405 level in the near term.\u00a0<\/p>\n 4. Marico Ltd.-Dongre recommends buying MARICO<\/a> at around \u20b9711, keeping stop-loss at \u20b9700 for a target price of \u20b9725<\/p>\n Stock has exhibited a strong, notable, continued bullish pattern, offering another promising opportunity for short-term traders. The stock is currently priced at \u20b9 711 and maintaining strong support at \u20b9 700. The technical setup indicates the potential for a price retracement towards the \u20b9 725 level. With the stock reversing from a support base and showing signs of renewed strength, entering at the current market price with a stop-loss at \u20b9 700 offers a prudent<\/a> approach to capturing the anticipated upside.<\/p>\n