Gift Nifty points to a firmer open; Brent jumps 3.63%
Brent and WTI rose sharply overnight, while Gift Nifty stayed below the 24,000 mark and the 24,000 max pain level. Global cues were mixed, with Wall Street higher and Asia softer.
Why the tape looks like this
Gift Nifty at 23,988.50 (−0.06%) — soft open signalled
S&P closed +0.21%, Nikkei −1.08% — that's the overnight handoff Indian futures are pricing.
Options pin the tape at 24,000
PCR 0.93 (call-writer edge), spot 23,985.35.
Brent $87.14 (+3.63%) · USD/INR 95.84
Crude and the rupee set the imported-inflation backdrop for rate expectations.
Global Cues
Overnight contextIndia VIX 12.56
Options Board
2026-08-04 expiryPCR
0.93
call-writer edge
Max Pain
24,000
Spot
23,985.35
Open interest by strike
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