Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST🟢 Risk-on

Nifty sits below 24,400 as 24,400 remains the pin

Gift Nifty points up, while spot stays under 24,400 and options still cluster near 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

Transport Related Services leads (+6.85%), Abrasives & Bearings lags

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

Options pin the tape at 24,400

PCR 0.86 (call-writer edge), spot 24,390.85. PCR has moved 0.74 → 0.86 since the open.

Sensex rises 300 pts from day's low, Nifty reclaims 24,400: 3 key reasons behind markets paring losses- Moneycontrol.com

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Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.74 → 0.86

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,400

Spot

24,390.85

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST

24,15024,20024,25024,30024,35024,40024,45024,50024,55024,60024,650

Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,400

Key Developments

Since the open

Sensex rises 300 pts from day's low, Nifty reclaims 24,400: 3 key reasons behind markets paring losses- Moneycontrol.com

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Still to Come

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

18:00Core PPI m/mmacro

18:00PPI m/mmacro

18:00Unemployment Claimsmacro

—USHAMART: Dividend - Rs 3.75 Per Sharecorp action

—RIIT: Distribution - Rs 2.40 Per Unit Consists Of Interest Rs 2.38 Per Unit & Other Income Re 0.02 Per Unitcorp action

—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

—AWHCL: Dividend - Re 0.50 Per Sharecorp action

—RAILTEL: Dividend - Rs 1.25 Per Sharecorp action

—NDGL: Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Sharecorp action

—RAMCOCEM: Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Sharecorp action

—VISAKAIND: Interim Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action

—PRESTIGE: Dividend - Rs 2 Per Sharecorp action

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