Nifty ends weak as banks and crude oil drag sentiment
Sensex and Nifty slipped at the close, while Gift Nifty stayed near 24,651.5. Brent eased to $81.88, but the market still finished soft after banking pressure.
FII cash −₹18 cr vs DII +₹4,014 cr
Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net +₹3,996 cr on the session.
Options pin the tape at 24,600.00
PCR 0.73 (call-writer edge), spot 24,570.65. PCR has moved 0.90 → 0.73 since the open.
Restaurants leads (+6.58%), Packaged Foods lags
14 of 14 sector groups are positive — breadth backs the move.
Today's Story
How the session unfolded
Closing bell stayed weak for Nifty as banks and crude oil kept sentiment under pressure, with options leaning below 24,600 and max pain at 24,600.
Global Cues
Overnight contextEquities · US & Europe
Equities · Asia
Commodities · FX · Rates
India VIX 12.16
Options Board
EOD wrapPCR
0.90 → 0.73
call-writer edge
Max Pain
24,600.00
Spot
24,570.65
Open interest by strike
as of 03:44 pmInstitutional Flows
Provisional · cash marketFII CASH
−₹18 cr
DII CASH
+₹4,014 cr
NET
+₹3,996 cr
domestic cushion held
Radar
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