Daily Brief — Closing Bell (2026-08-11)
Session snapshot from live market data.
FII cash +₹1,975 cr vs DII −₹1,290 cr
Foreign buying met by domestic selling — net +₹684 cr on the session.
Options pin the tape at 24,450.00
PCR 0.75 (call-writer edge), spot 24,471.70.
Biotechnology leads (+2.79%), Trading - Metals lags
14 of 14 sector groups are positive — breadth backs the move.
Today's Story
1 min readWhere the options book puts today's tape
Nifty sits at 24,471 against a max-pain pin of 24,450, so the options book is the reference point for this session rather than the cash tape. A put-call ratio of 0.75 says call writers hold the upper hand. Gift Nifty pointed lower into the open, which is the freshest read available before the bell.
Biotechnology leads and Trading - Metals lags, and most sector groups are positive, so breadth is backing the move. Provisional cash flows show foreign investors bought ₹1,974 Cr against domestic institutions selling ₹1,290 Cr. India VIX at 11.86 sets how much of that range the market expects to use.
The read holds while 24,450 keeps acting as a magnet tomorrow; losing it on volume is what would invalidate it. Everything above is educational market commentary, not a recommendation.
Global Cues
Overnight contextEquities · US & Europe
Equities · Asia
Commodities · FX · Rates
India VIX 11.86
Options Board
EOD wrapPCR
0.77 → 0.75
call-writer edge
Max Pain
24,450.00
Spot
24,471.70
Open interest by strike
as of 03:44 pmInstitutional Flows
Provisional · cash marketFII CASH
+₹1,975 cr
DII CASH
−₹1,290 cr
NET
+₹684 cr
domestic cushion held
Key Developments
Since the openSensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex drops 388 pts, Nifty slips to 24,471 on surging crude oil prices
Why it matters — Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian equities remained under pressure on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices
Rs 2.53 lakh crore wiped out: Sensex down 388 points, Nifty slips to close at 24,472
Share Market Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty | Aug 11, 2026
Rupee falls 13 paise to settle at 95.43 against US dollar
Why it matters — The rupee opened at 95.38 against the US dollar and traded in a very narrow range of 95.37-95.45; it settled at 95.43 (p
Penny stock under ₹1 hits 5% upper circuit after provisional Q1 results
Why it matters — Year-to-date, NCL Research stock has jumped 28%. So far in the current month, the stock has declined 13.51% after a 48%
Q1 Results Live Updates: Manappuram Finance Profit Jumps 41%, NBCC Revenue Dips 6%, Balrampur Chini Profit Drops 14%
Why it matters — MRF, Zydus Lifesciences, NBCC, RVNL, Bata India, Siemens among companies that will announce Q1 FY27 earnings on Aug. 11.
Oil rises toward $90 as fresh Trump demands cloud Hormuz deal
Why it matters — Oil extended its recent rebound after President Donald Trump made sweeping new demands on Iran, further clouding the out
Tomorrow
Results · macro · corporate actionsReporting tomorrow
12
Macro & corporate actions
Educational market commentary only. Not SEBI-registered investment advice.