Daily Brief · Closing Bell · 17:05 IST🟢 Risk-on

Nifty ends near 24,000 as crude slumps and rupee firms

Nifty closed at 23,996 after a strong session, with crude lower, the rupee firmer, and Gift Nifty at 24,035. Bank and IT led the move.

Watch: Andhra Cements Limited Aastha Spintex Limited Aeroflex Industries Limited⚔ 24,000.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

FII cash −₹3,893 cr vs DII +₹5,454 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net +₹1,561 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 24,000

PCR 1.13 (put-writer edge), spot 23,995.95. PCR has moved 0.76 → 1.13 since the open.

3

Film Production, Distribution & Exhibition leads (+5.66%), E-Retail/ E-Commerce lags

14 of 14 sector groups are positive — breadth backs the move.

Global Cues

Overnight context
S&P 5007,412+0.0%
Dow51,947+0.5%
Nasdaq24,976−0.6%
FTSE 10010,806+0.6%
DAX25,502+1.6%
Nikkei64,931+0.5%
KOSPI6,756+1.0%
Hang Seng25,207+1.0%
Shanghai3,858+1.2%
Brent89.42−7.6%
WTI83.36−6.7%
Gold4,102+0.8%
USD/INR95.9−0.7%
DXY101.33−0.1%
US 10Y4.68−0.5%
Bitcoin65,137−0.3%
Ethereum1,958+0.3%

India VIX 12.66

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.76 → 1.13

put-writer edge

Max Pain

24,000

Spot

23,995.95

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
23,75023,80023,85023,90023,95024,00024,05024,10024,15024,20024,250
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,000

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹3,893 cr

DII CASH

+₹5,454 cr

NET

+₹1,561 cr

domestic cushion held

Key Developments

Since the open

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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—Andhra Cements Limitedearnings
—Aastha Spintex Limitedearnings
—Aeroflex Industries Limitedearnings
—Antelopus Selan Energy Limitedearnings
—Aurionpro Solutions Limitedearnings
—Balaji Amines Limitedearnings
—Bharat Electronics Limitedearnings
—Bhagyanagar India Limitedearnings
—Bkm Industries Limitedearnings
—The Byke Hospitality Ltdearnings
—Canara Bankearnings
—CCL Products (India) Limitedearnings

Educational market commentary only. Not SEBI-registered investment advice.