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Daily Brief · Closing Bell · 17:05 IST🟢 Risk-on

Crude eases, but Nifty stays pinned near 24,400

Gift Nifty is firmer, VIX is lower at 11.42, and options positioning still leans toward 24,400.

Watch:18:00 Core PPI m/m18:00 PPI m/m18:00 Unemployment Claims⚔ 24,400.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

FII cash −₹1,003 cr vs DII +₹5,842 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net +₹4,839 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 24,400.00

PCR 0.78 (call-writer edge), spot 24,395.85. PCR has moved 0.74 → 0.78 since the open.

3

Aluminium, Copper & Zinc Products leads (+6.14%), Financial Technology (Fintech) lags

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

Global Cues

Overnight context

Equities · US & Europe

S&P 5007,748.50+0.26%
Dow53,770.27−0.04%
Nasdaq26,588.49+0.54%
FTSE 10010,809.61−0.22%
DAX26,467.78+0.52%

Equities · Asia

Nikkei68,308.59+1.16%
KOSPI6,813.34+3.56%
Hang Seng25,396.51−1.00%
Shanghai3,926.97−0.18%

Commodities · FX · Rates

Brent87.33−1.85%
WTI81.57−2.04%
Gold4,450.00−0.39%
USD/INR95.43+0.12%
DXY99.89−0.13%
US 10Y4.68−0.04%
Bitcoin63,333.14−0.12%
Ethereum1,874.54−0.19%

India VIX 11.42

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.74 → 0.78

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,400.00

Spot

24,395.85

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
24,150.0024,200.0024,250.0024,300.0024,350.0024,400.0024,450.0024,500.0024,550.0024,600.0024,650.00
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,400.00

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹1,003 cr

DII CASH

+₹5,842 cr

NET

+₹4,839 cr

domestic cushion held

Key Developments

Since the open
R

Geopolitical uncertainty, elevated crude keep Indian markets mixed; Sensex up, Nifty down

Rediff16:38 ISTcommodities
M

Sensex ends 100 pts higher, Nifty closes near 24,400; Tata stocks steady, metal drags

Moneycontrol.com16:47 ISTmarkets
B

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blog.liquide.life16:56 ISTmarkets

Compass Point reiterates WhiteFiber stock rating on strong Q2 results

investing_in17:05 ISTearnings

Nifty August futures trade at a premium

Why it matters — India VIX dropped 2.33% to 11.42.

Business Standard16:32 ISTmarkets

U.S. stock futures edge higher with more inflation data ahead

investing_in16:45 ISTmarkets

After a Q1 high, Hindustan Aeronautics eyes growth wings from Tejas

Why it matters — To sustain the Q1 revenue growth, the state-owned aerospace and defence company is pinning its hopes on the delivery of

Mint16:30 ISTmarkets

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Reporting tomorrow

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Macro & corporate actions

18:00
Core PPI m/mmacro
high
18:00
PPI m/mmacro
high
18:00
Unemployment Claimsmacro
med
all day
USHAMART: Dividend - Rs 3.75 Per Sharecorp action
low
all day
RIIT: Distribution - Rs 2.40 Per Unit Consists Of Interest Rs 2.38 Per Unit & Other Income Re 0.02 Per Unitcorp action
low
all day
BIRET: Distribution - Rs 5.60 Per Unit Consisting Of Interest - Rs 1.65 Per Unit/ Repayment Of Spv Debt - Rs 2.67 Per Unit/ Dividend - Re 0.93 Per Unit/ Interest On Fixed Deposit - Re 0.35 Per Unitcorp action
low
all day
AWHCL: Dividend - Re 0.50 Per Sharecorp action
low
all day
RAILTEL: Dividend - Rs 1.25 Per Sharecorp action
low
all day
NEOGEN: Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
low
all day
NDGL: Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Sharecorp action
low
all day
RAMCOCEM: Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Sharecorp action
low
all day
VISAKAIND: Interim Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
low

Educational market commentary only. Not SEBI-registered investment advice.