Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, August 26, 2026: Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank and NHPC Among Shares That May Remain in Focus on Wednesday
Shares of Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, Bharti Hexacom, Marico, Castrol India, and NHPC are expected to be in focus during today's trading session. As investors monitor these key equities during Wednesday's opening bell, market participants will be watching closely to see if the previous session's downward momentum in major names like HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel persists, or if positive trends from counters like Castrol India and NHPC will continue to gain traction.
Stocks of several companies will be in the spotlight today, August 26, as soon as the stock market opens for business. Investors and traders will be looking forward to buying and selling stocks. As they prepare to buy and sell shares during Wednesday's trading session, we bring you a list of stocks that are expected to be in the spotlight today.
According to a report in CNBC TV18, stocks of Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, Bharti Hexacom, Marico, Castrol India, and NHPC are expected to be in focus during today's trading session. Wondering how the above-mentioned stocks performed in the last trading session on Tuesday, August 25? Scroll below to know more. Stock Market Holiday: Will BSE and NSE Remain Open or Closed on Eid-e-Milad and Raksha Bandhan?
Of all stocks mentioned above, shares of Bharti Airtel Limited (NSE: BHARTIARTL), HDFC Bank Limited (NSE: HDFCBANK) and Bharti Hexacom Limited (NSE: BHARTIHEXA) all saw mixed results in Tuesday's trading session on August 4. Notably, stocks of Bharti Airtel Limited (NSE: BHARTIARTL), HDFC Bank Limited (NSE: HDFCBANK) and Bharti Hexacom Limited (NSE: BHARTIHEXA) closed in the red after falling by INR 0.40, INR 11 and INR 25.80 each, respectively.
Similarly, stocks of Marico Limited (NSE: MARICO) also closed the last trading session on a negative note and fell by INR 5.95. That said, shares of Castrol India Limited (NSE: CASTROLIND) and NHPC Limited (NSE: NHPC) closed the August 4 trading session on a positive note. According to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) website, stocks of Castrol India Limited (NSE: CASTROLIND) and NHPC Limited (NSE: NHPC) ended in the green after growing by INR 1.41 and INR 1.25 each.
As investors monitor these key equities during Wednesday's opening bell, market participants will be watching closely to see if the previous session's downward momentum in major names like HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel persists, or if positive trends from counters like Castrol India and NHPC will continue to gain traction.
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