Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST🔴 Risk-off

Nifty at 24,175; crude and rupee set the tone

Gift Nifty is at 24,285, Brent is at $85.71, and USD/INR is at 95.4975. Nifty options show a 0.5692 PCR, 24,200 max pain, 24,300 call wall, and 24,000 put wall.

Watch:18:00 Unemployment Claims PFC: Interim Dividend - Rs 3.90 Per Share DOMS: Dividend - Rs 3.65 Per Share24,200.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

Dredging leads (+5.65%), Heavy Electrical Equipment lags

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

2

Options pin the tape at 24,200

PCR 0.57 (call-writer edge), spot 24,175.10. Writers own 24,000–24,300. PCR has moved 0.73 → 0.57 since the open.

3

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Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.73 → 0.57

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,200

Spot

24,175.10

Put Wall

24,000

support

Call Wall

24,300

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST
23,95024,00024,05024,10024,15024,20024,25024,30024,35024,40024,450
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 24,200

Key Developments

Since the open

Still to Come

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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18:00Unemployment Claimsmacro
PFC: Interim Dividend - Rs 3.90 Per Sharecorp action
DOMS: Dividend - Rs 3.65 Per Sharecorp action
PGHL: Dividend - Rs 45 Per Sharecorp action
THOMASCOOK: Dividend - Rs 0.50 Per Sharecorp action
MANAKCOAT: Dividend - Re 0.05 Per Sharecorp action

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