Mark August 12, when the market might speak loud and clear, says Harshubh Shah

The Indian market closed lower for the sixth consecutive week. The Nifty50 fell by 0.8% for the week ended 8th August 2025.

FIIs continued to be net sellers, offloading Rs 15,951.68 crore as of 8th August 2025.

In our previous outlook, we mentioned that August 8 could witness significant moves — and it played out exactly. On August 8, the Nifty dropped sharply by 232 points, confirming our forecast. We also highlighted August 7 as a volatile day, and the index showed sharp intraday swings, validating our timing-based alerts.

Our time clusters worked with remarkable precision:

Monday:

Time given – 9:20 AM; day low formed around 9:45 AM.

Tuesday:

10:10 AM → swing low formed exactly at 10:10 AM.
2:35 PM → day low near 2:45 PM.

Wednesday:

9:20 AM → day high around 9:20 AM.
10:20 AM → swing low at 10:30 AM.
12:15 PM → swing high formed exactly.
2:10 PM → day low around 2:30 PM.

Thursday:

9:15 AM → swing high at 9:30 AM.
11:15 AM → swing low around 11:00 AM.

Friday:

9:20 AM → exact high at 9:20 AM.
10:20 AM → swing low around 10:45 AM.
1:25 PM → swing high at 1:00 PM.

These early predictions hopefully helped many navigate the volatility with clarity.

Important Date for Next Week

August 12 stands out as a crucial date. Expect a big move around this date ±1 day. Stay alert — momentum may surprise both bulls and bears.

Key Levels to Watch (Nifty)

Support zones: 24,331 /24,143/23,875/23,320 /22,868
Resistance zones: 24,380 /24,450/24,540 /24,650 /24,808 /24,850

These levels may act as critical decision points — monitor price behaviour closely for potential reversals or breakouts.

Intraday Time Clusters (High-Probability Zones)

- Monday, August 11: 9:20 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:25 PM, 2:50 PM
- Tuesday, August 12: 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM
- Wednesday, August 13: 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM
- Thursday, August 14: 9:20 AM, 10:20 AM, 1:55 PM

Traders may see increased momentum or reversals around these slots. Time your intraday trades accordingly.

Trading Outlook

Be cautious yet opportunistic this week with only four trading sessions. Focus on August 12 ±1 day for possible trend shifts. Use the time zones to plan precise entries and exits, especially in volatile conditions.

(The author is Director, Wealthview Analytics Pvt Ltd. Sebi Registration – INH000009676)

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