Daily Brief · Closing Bell · 05:05 pm IST Mixed

Indian markets end higher as crude eases and RBI support holds

Sensex gained 374 pts while Nifty ended flat. Brent rose to $80.31, but policy support and firmer global cues kept sentiment steady.

1

FII cash −₹943 cr vs DII +₹2,883 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net +₹1,940 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 24,600.00

PCR 0.92 (call-writer edge), spot 24,636.00. PCR has moved 0.70 → 0.92 since the open.

3

Oil Storage & Transportation leads (+1.69%), Iron & Steel lags

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

Watch: Advance Agrolife Limited Advent Hotels International Limited Aegis Logistics Limited24,600.00 = max-pain pivot

Today's Story

How the session unfolded

Indian markets closed higher, with Sensex up 374 pts and Nifty ending flat. Crude stayed firm at $80.31, but RBI support and a 0.34% higher Gift Nifty helped sentiment. Shanghai rose 2.04% even as S&P 500, Nasdaq and Hang Seng were lower. Nifty options show spot at 24,636, PCR at 0.92 and max pain at 24,600.

Global Cues

Overnight context

Equities · US & Europe

S&P 5007,723.55−0.17%
Dow54,349.12+0.49%
Nasdaq26,363.44−0.83%
FTSE 10010,895.95+0.07%
DAX26,202.98+0.29%

Equities · Asia

Nikkei65,683.26−0.93%
KOSPI6,296.38−4.58%
Hang Seng25,530.28−1.49%
Shanghai3,900.35+2.04%

Commodities · FX · Rates

Brent80.31+1.08%
WTI75.92+0.93%
Gold4,320.80+0.36%
USD/INR95.20+0.10%
DXY99.74+0.07%
US 10Y4.62−0.22%
Bitcoin64,563.65−0.06%
Ethereum1,905.65−0.07%

India VIX 12.16

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.70 → 0.92

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,600.00

Spot

24,636.00

Open interest by strike

as of 03:44 pm
24,400.0024,450.0024,500.0024,550.0024,600.0024,650.0024,700.0024,750.0024,800.0024,850.0024,900.00
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,650.00

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹943 cr

DII CASH

+₹2,883 cr

NET

+₹1,940 cr

domestic cushion held

Radar

Completed + new setups

No published setups for this edition.

Key Developments

Since the open

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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RANEHOLDIN: Dividend - Rs 47 Per Sharecorp action
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Advance Agrolife Limitedearnings
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Advent Hotels International Limitedearnings
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Albert David Limitedearnings
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The Anup Engineering Limitedearnings
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Atal Realtech Limitedearnings
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Bajaj Electricals Limitedearnings
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Educational market commentary only. Not SEBI-registered investment advice.