Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST🟢 Risk-on

Nifty holds near 24,600 as crude and Gift Nifty stay supportive

Gift Nifty at 24,668 and softer oil are keeping the tone firm, while Muthoot Finance and Zee are under pressure.

Watch:19:30 ISM Manufacturing PMI Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Limited Artemis Medicare Services Limited⚔ 24,550.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

Trading - Gas leads (+8.33%), Restaurants lags

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

2

Options pin the tape at 24,550

PCR 1.67 (put-writer edge), spot 24,589.60. PCR has moved 1.48 → 1.67 since the open.

3

Sensex Jumps Over 600 Points, Nifty Tops 24,580 as Falling Crude Lifts Sentiment

Top-ranked story this edition · Dalal Street Investment Journal.

Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

1.48 → 1.67

put-writer edge

Max Pain

24,550

Spot

24,589.60

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST
24,35024,40024,45024,50024,55024,60024,65024,70024,75024,80024,850
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,600

Key Developments

Since the open
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Sensex Jumps Over 600 Points, Nifty Tops 24,580 as Falling Crude Lifts Sentiment

Dalal Street Investment Journal12:19 ISTcommodities

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex rises 600 pts, Nifty tests 24,600; PMI Manufacturing slips to 5-year low in July

Why it matters — Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: The fresh week began on a positive note for Indian stocks, thanks to softer cru

BusinessLine12:36 ISTmarkets

Stock Market Live: Nifty Sees Support At 24,500, Sensex Surges 600 Points; Muthoot Finance Slumps 9%

Why it matters — Nifty FMCG rose 1.12%, while Nifty Metal gained 0.94%. Nifty Bank and Nifty PSU Bank advanced 0.78% and 0.74%, respectiv

NDTV Profit10:57 ISTmarkets

Rupee climbs to one-month peak of 95.13 vs USD on oil slump, stronger inflows

Why it matters — The Indian rupee reached a one-month high as oil prices declined and foreign inflows increased. The Reserve Bank of Ind

ET Markets10:50 ISTcommodities

Muthoot Finance shares crash 10% after Q1 results. What Motilal, other brokerages said

Why it matters — Muthoot Finance shares tumbled over 10% after the gold loan lender reported slower AUM growth and margin pressure in the

ET Markets12:29 ISTearnings

Eternal vs Swiggy: Which food delivery stock to buy after Q1 results 2026?

Why it matters — On Monday, Eternal share price surged as much as 1.69% to ₹303.50 apiece, meanwhile, Swiggy share price rose marginally

Mint11:52 ISTearnings

Zee shares tumble 12% after Sebi action against Subhash Chandra, Punit Goenka

Why it matters — Zee Entertainment shares plunged over 12% after Sebi barred founder Subhash Chandra and CEO Punit Goenka from the securi

ET Markets11:01 ISTmarkets

Still to Come

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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—Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Limitedearnings
—Artemis Medicare Services Limitedearnings
—Ather Energy Limitedearnings
—Avadh Sugar & Energy Limitedearnings
—Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Limitedearnings
—Bharat Gears Limitedearnings
—Blue Jet Healthcare Limitedearnings
—Borosil Scientific Limitedearnings
—Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances Limitedearnings
—Computer Age Management Services Limitedearnings
—Chemcon Speciality Chemicals Limitedearnings
—Coastal Corporation Limitedearnings

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