Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST⚡ Mixed

RBI hold keeps Nifty near 24,600 as global risk tone improves

Gift Nifty is at 24,607, Nifty spot is 24,541.5, and the option setup keeps 24,600 in view. Shanghai, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are higher, while Brent and WTI are lower.

Watch: All Time Plastics Limited Amanta Healthcare Limited Aptech Limited⚔ 24,600.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

Power Trading leads (+7.77%), Pharmacy Retail lags

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

2

Options pin the tape at 24,600

PCR 0.84 (call-writer edge), spot 24,541.50. PCR has moved 0.88 → 0.84 since the open.

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Sensex-Nifty 50 divergence persists after RBI policy decision: Here's what investors need to understand

Market barometers, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, continued exhibiting their diverging movement for the third consecutive

Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.88 → 0.84

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,600

Spot

24,541.50

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST
24,30024,35024,40024,45024,50024,55024,60024,65024,70024,75024,800
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,550

Key Developments

Since the open

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—All Time Plastics Limitedearnings
—Amanta Healthcare Limitedearnings
—Aptech Limitedearnings
—Arisinfra Solutions Limitedearnings
—Asahi India Glass Limitedearnings
—Aster DM Quality Care Limitedearnings
—Biocon Limitedearnings
—Brigade Hotel Ventures Limitedearnings
—Cummins India Limitedearnings
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