Stock Market Live Updates: SGX Nifty drops over 70 points in early trade, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme opens today

Stock Market LIve Updates August 22: The Indian market closed the week ended on August 19 with marginal gains as the benchmarks Nifty50 and Sensex settled with 0.30% gain each. Snapping 7-day winning streak, the market closed with more than one per cent cut amid multiple factors. The experts are of the view that the market may see consolidation this week after over 8% gain in the past one month. As earnings’ season has almost ended, the focus is expected to shift on F&O expiry, global cues, brent crude and FIIs buying or selling behaviour.