Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 pm 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.

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

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

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Options pin the tape at 24,600.00

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

Watch: All Time Plastics Limited Amanta Healthcare Limited Aptech Limited24,600.00 = max-pain pivot

Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.88 → 0.84

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,600.00

Spot

24,541.50

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 pm
24,300.0024,350.0024,400.0024,450.0024,500.0024,550.0024,600.0024,650.0024,700.0024,750.0024,800.00
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,550.00

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Key Developments

Since the open

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

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

Mint·11:55 ampolicy

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%; Sensex jumps 405 pts to 78,834; Nifty edges up 18 pts to 24,633

Why it matters — Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged lower in the morning session on Wednesday

bl_markets·12:29 pmpolicy

Nifty stuck in slow lane even as Sensex rallies 450 pts. How long can this divergence last?

Why it matters — Sensex and Nifty continued to diverge on Wednesday, with the Sensex gaining over 450 points while Nifty remained largely

ET Markets·11:18 ammarkets

Q1 Results Today Live: Cheviot Company & Omnitech Q1 PAT rise, Power Grid, Cummins India, GE Vernova, Aurobindo Pharma, PB Fintech, Biocon, Berger Paints, Aster DM, Navin Fluorine, Whirlpool to announce Q1 results

Why it matters — Q1 Results Today, 5th August 2026 Live Updates:

bl_markets·12:27 pmearnings

DOMS, United Breweries, Inox India, Orkla India: Here's What ICICI Securities Says After Q1 Results

Why it matters — DOMS Industries, Inox India and United Breweries, Orkla India are likely to remain in focus after ICICI Securities revie

ndtv_profit·12:15 pmearnings

Global Market: China's services growth slows to 10-month low in July; weak demand weighs on outlook

Why it matters — China's services sector expanded at its weakest pace in 10 months in July as softer domestic demand slowed business acti

ET Markets·12:26 pmmarkets
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Sensex Gains After RBI Policy, Nifty Flat as Auto and Realty Stocks Lead Broader Market Rally

Dalal Street Investment Journal·12:13 pmpolicy

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