Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST⚡ Mixed

Nifty slips in midday trade as West Asia worries weigh

Gift Nifty is lower, Brent and WTI are firmer, and Nifty options show a PCR of 0.7806 with max pain at 24,350.

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Why the tape looks like this

Castings & Forgings leads (+4.25%), Specialty Chemicals lags

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

Options pin the tape at 24,350.00

PCR 0.78 (call-writer edge), spot 24,340.95. PCR has moved 0.72 → 0.78 since the open.

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Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.72 → 0.78

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,350.00

Spot

24,340.95

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST

24,100.0024,150.0024,200.0024,250.0024,300.0024,350.0024,400.0024,450.0024,500.0024,550.0024,600.00

Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,350.00

Key Developments

Since the open

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