5 Stocks in Focus After Mutual Funds, FIIs and Promoters Bought and Sold Shares

• India's Commerce Secretary stated that a potential India-US trade deal is essential to bring predictability and stability to the bilateral trade relationship. • Economic data reveals that India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $31.88 billion in July 2026.

• US stock futures trended slightly higher on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts rising 0.2% and Nasdaq-100 futures gaining approximately 0.6%. • Investors are closely monitoring the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) report to gauge current inflation levels.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly losing trust in Central Bank Governor Andrii Pyshnyi. • Zelenskyy believes Pyshnyi is too closely aligned with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and is failing to sufficiently support Ukraine's wartime economy.

• U.S. stock futures are climbing on Thursday as investors anticipate the release of new inflation data. • Technology shares are seeing early gains, although Cisco Systems shares dropped 6% following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results.

• Veteran market strategist Jim Paulsen warns that the S&P 500's rapid pace of earnings growth may be nearing an end. • Paulsen identifies five specific signals suggesting a slowdown, noting that cyclical stock performance historically serves as a leading indicator for profit trends.

• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin delivered a speech analyzing the current state of the "mysterious" U.S. economy. • Barkin highlighted strong economic indicators, noting that bank pipelines remain healthy, M&A activity is active, and the defense sector is booming.

• Tata Motors reported a decline in profits for the first quarter of 2026, despite a significant surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption within the Indian market. • CFO Dhiman Gupta addressed investor inquiries regarding the company's strategic marketing efforts and roadshows for the upcoming Type 01 model.

• The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are projected to open lower on Thursday, August 13. • This expected decline follows weak overnight global cues, including a mixed opening for Asian markets on Wednesday.

• The Indian stock market ended a two-day losing streak on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining 114 points and the Nifty closing at 24,396. • Broader market indices also saw modest gains, as the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap rose by 0.05 per cent and 0.26 per cent, respectively.

• The Nifty index traded below the 24,350 mark with moderate losses in morning trade, though media shares saw a rally. • Market sentiment remains subdued as investors monitor crude oil prices, gold, global geopolitical developments, and the progress of the monsoon.

• Indian markets showed caution on Thursday, with the Sensex dropping 100 points and the Nifty testing the 24,350 level as investors awaited US inflation data. • In contrast, other Asian equities rose, led by South Korea's Kospi, which surged 3.76% driven by strong buying in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.