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Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST⚡ Mixed

Nifty slips below 24,000 as Brent eases and DXY softens

Midday trade turns cautious with Nifty at 23,915.25, Gift Nifty at 23,987.50, and VIX at 11.41. Brent is at $94.54, while Shanghai is down 0.97% and Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq are higher.

Watch:18:00 Unemployment Claims19:30 ISM Services PMI INTERARCH: Dividend - Rs 12.50 Per Share⚔ 24,000.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

Dredging leads (+6.40%), Trading & Distributors lags

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

2

Options pin the tape at 24,000

PCR 0.69 (call-writer edge), spot 23,915.25. Writers own 23,000–24,000. PCR has moved 0.78 → 0.69 since the open.

3

Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets shed morning gains; Sensex up 64 pts, Nifty drops below 24,000

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Thursday, September 3, 2026, recov

Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.78 → 0.69

call-writer edge

Max Pain

24,000

Spot

23,915.25

Put Wall

23,000

support

Call Wall

24,000

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST
23,65023,70023,75023,80023,85023,90023,95024,00024,05024,10024,150
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 23,900

Key Developments

Since the open

Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets shed morning gains; Sensex up 64 pts, Nifty drops below 24,000

Why it matters — Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Thursday, September 3, 2026, recov

BusinessLine12:24 ISTmarkets
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Nifty Edges Up 0.19% as Engineering Services Surge

scanx.trade12:07 ISTmarkets

Kirloskar Oil Engines collaborates with DEUTZ on compact drive solutions

Why it matters — Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) and DEUTZ have agreed on a strategic co-operation. Through this co-operation, KOEL is expan

Business Standard12:31 ISTcommodities

Dollar index pulls back notably as oil halts recent rally; sharp yen rally weighs

Why it matters — The dollar index pulled back sharply on Thursday as oil halted recent rally on signs of easing geo-political concerns. P

Business Standard12:31 ISTcommodities

Stocks to buy: Nagaraj Shetti recommends eClerx Services, UNO Minda shares to buy in the short-term

Why it matters — Domestic indices Nifty 50 and Sensex each gained 0.35% on September 3, supported by banking stocks that raised $136.4 bi

Mint12:28 ISTmarkets

Gold vs Silver: Which precious metal offers a better bet for investors after the recent correction?

Why it matters — Gold and silver rebounded after a correction, prompting investors to evaluate which metal offers better opportunities. A

Mint12:08 ISTmarkets

Berenberg opens positive on Prudential citing China insurance growth

investing_in12:40 ISTmarkets

Still to Come

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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18:00Unemployment Claimsmacro
19:30ISM Services PMImacro
—INTERARCH: Dividend - Rs 12.50 Per Sharecorp action
—BIRLAPREC: Dividend - Re 0.05 Per Sharecorp action
—NIRLON: Dividend - Rs 15 Per Sharecorp action
—VADILALIND: Dividend - Rs 43 Per Sharecorp action
—ACE: Dividend - Rs 2 Per Sharecorp action
—CARRARO: Dividend - Rs 6.75 Per Sharecorp action

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