Amid positive global markets, neutral domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and futures and options (F&O) and negative foreign institutional investors (FIIs) cues, the short-term trend of the domestic Indian markets will be Neutral today, on August 20, 2019, while sentiment is cautious.

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Earlier on Monday, August 19, 2019, the domestic stock markets remained rangebound despite making a resilient start to the session. Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) gained 52.16 points, or 0.14%, to settle at 37,402.49. Nifty rose marginally by 6.10 points, or 0.06%, to end at 11,053.90. Bank Nifty was 30.90, or 0.11%, up and closed at 28,186.10.

Zee Business's Managing Editor Anil Singhvi's Market Strategy for August 20:
Small day range for trading on Nifty stands at 11,000-11,100 while the medium-range resides at 10,925-11,150.
The small and medium day range for trading on Bank Nifty lies between 28,100-28,250 and 28,000-28,425. The bigger range stands at 27,750-28,600.

For Existing Long Positions:
Nifty intraday stop loss 11,000 and closing stop loss 10,925.
Bank Nifty intraday and closing stop loss 28,000.

For Existing Short Positions:
Nifty intraday 11,175 and closing stop loss 11,125.
Bank Nifty intraday and closing stop loss 28,500.

For New Positions:
Buy Nifty in 11,000-11,025 range with a stop range of 10,925 and target 11,075, 11,100, 11,150.
Sell Nifty in 11,100-11,150 range with a stop range of 11,200 and target 11,075, 11,050.
Buy Bank Nifty near 28,000 with a stop range of 27,900 and target 28,100, 28,200, 28,400.
Sell Bank Nifty in 28,400-28,500 range with a stop range of 28,600 and target 28,250, 28,150.

The put-call ratio (PCR) is at 1.17 and the volatility index (VIX) is 16.75.

Enters F&O Ban: IDBI
Already in Ban: DHFL

Listing Preview: Sterling & Wilson IPO: Expensive valuations, recommended to AVOID. IPO to list below the issue price of Rs780, at around Rs750.

Editor's take

Stock of the Day:
Buy MGL Futures: Stop loss 720 and target 750, 760. If BG Asia sells complete 10% stake, then MGL is a good buy at 730-750 range. Cover shorts and buy near to the block deal price.

CG Power & Crompton Greaves Consumers: Exit and sell delivery of both stocks. Balance Sheets issues to hurt in a big way.

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Aaj Ka Hero: 
Sell Reliance Infrastructure Cash: Stop loss 47 and target 43, 41. KBC Equity Fund sells 20.65 lacs shares at 44.86.