Nifty closes below 24,400 as oil and global cues stay mixed
Nifty ended below 24,400, with Brent firmer, Hang Seng lower, and Gift Nifty at 24,405.5. The options setup points to 24,400 as the key level.
Why the tape looks like this
FII cash −₹511 cr vs DII +₹4,353 cr
Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net +₹3,842 cr on the session.
Options pin the tape at 24,400.00
PCR 0.88 (call-writer edge), spot 24,366.00. PCR has moved 0.72 → 0.88 since the open.
Dyes And Pigments leads (+5.88%), Biotechnology lags
14 of 14 sector groups are positive — breadth backs the move.
Global Cues
Overnight contextEquities · US & Europe
Equities · Asia
Commodities · FX · Rates
India VIX 11.31
Options Board
EOD wrapPCR
0.72 → 0.88
call-writer edge
Max Pain
24,400.00
Spot
24,366.00
Open interest by strike
as of 15:44 ISTInstitutional Flows
Provisional · cash marketFII CASH
−₹511 cr
DII CASH
+₹4,353 cr
NET
+₹3,842 cr
domestic cushion held
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