Stock Market prediction for Monday, 31 August 2026: For the week, the Nifty slipped around 0.31% to end at 24,175.65, while the Sensex declined nearly 0.36% to 77,264.51.

On August 31, Indian stock market investors will focus on companies like Royal Orchid Hotels and Mahindra & Mahindra after key updates. Despite a positive closing on August 28, indices faced a three-week losing streak, urging caution among investors.

A year into Rajiv Anand’s tenure, the bank has repaired its balance sheet and restored loan growth. Now it must lift RoE, navigate margin and asset-quality pressures, and rebuild the trust lost in its governance crisis.

An onerous mock trading course is becoming an effective tool for South Korea to cool investor fervor over risky products that have turned the country’s $4.3 trillion stock market extremely volatile.

In the AI boom, Netlist has seen significant growth, rising over 600% in 2026 after a deal with Samsung. Strong second-quarter earnings indicate improving financial health, yet the stock's volatility raises concerns about sustaining its gains over time.