Image: The Hindu BusinessLineStock Market Highlights Today, Aug 20: Sensex, Nifty snap losing streak as IT and financial stocks drive broad-based gains - The HinduBusinessLine
β’ Indian equities ended their losing streak on August 20, 2026, with the Sensex climbing 628.04 points (0.82%) to 77,537.72 and the Nifty 50 rising 153.55 points (0.64%) to 24,231.85. β’ The rally was driven by broad-based gains in IT and financial stocks, supported by improved global risk appetite and advances in US indices like the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq. β’ Positive momentum extended across Asian markets, highlighted by a significant 5.63% rally in South Korea, while the VIX fell by 6%.
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