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Daily Brief · Closing Bell · 17:05 IST⚡ Mixed

Nifty ends higher, but Gift Nifty points to a softer open

Indian stocks closed higher on the day, with metals and financials leading. Global cues are mixed as US equities rallied, Brent eased, and DXY firmed.

Watch:18:00 Average Hourly Earnings m/m18:00 Non-Farm Employment Change18:00 Unemployment Rate⚔ 23,950.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

FII cash −₹2,346 cr vs DII +₹4,977 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net +₹2,632 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 23,950

PCR 0.85 (call-writer edge), spot 23,897.70. Writers own 23,000–24,000. PCR has moved 0.69 → 0.85 since the open.

3

E-Learning leads (+4.47%), Telecom - Infrastructure lags

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

Global Cues

Overnight context
S&P 5007,748+1.1%
Dow53,686+1.2%
Nasdaq26,584+1.4%
FTSE 10010,827−0.0%
DAX26,074+0.3%
Nikkei65,021+1.3%
KOSPI6,687+1.6%
Hang Seng25,651+1.3%
Shanghai3,930−0.3%
Brent95.05−0.5%
WTI90.60−0.8%
Gold4,514−0.6%
USD/INR94.5+0.0%
DXY99.07+0.2%
US 10Y4.76−0.7%
Bitcoin81,241−0.0%
Ethereum2,523+0.6%

India VIX 10.68

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.69 → 0.85

call-writer edge

Max Pain

23,950

Spot

23,897.70

Put Wall

23,000

support

Call Wall

24,000

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
23,65023,70023,75023,80023,85023,90023,95024,00024,05024,10024,150
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 23,900

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹2,346 cr

DII CASH

+₹4,977 cr

NET

+₹2,632 cr

domestic cushion held

Key Developments

Since the open
E

Sensex Today Ends 362 Points Higher | Nifty Above 23,850 | New India Assurance Up 19%

Equitymaster16:50 ISTmarkets
H

Sensex Rises 363, Nifty Near 23,900 as Metals, Financials Lift Markets

HDFC Sky16:30 ISTmarkets
D

Sensex rebounds 362 points, snaps 4-day losses on strong rally in metal, oil shares

Deccan Herald16:38 ISTcommodities

European shares pause after bruising week as Fed’s Waller tempers rate hike fears

investing_in17:05 ISTpolicy
D

Indian markets end higher on easing Fed rate hike concerns; smallcaps hits lifetime high

ddindia.co.in16:54 ISTpolicy
L

Share Market Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty | Sep 04, 2026

Liquide Blog16:53 ISTmarkets
M

Technical View: Sell-on-rise may continue as long as Nifty remains below 24,000–24,200 zone, say...

Moneycontrol.com16:47 ISTmarkets

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

23
18:00Average Hourly Earnings m/mmacro
18:00Non-Farm Employment Changemacro
18:00Unemployment Ratemacro
—ONGC: Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
—OIL: Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
—SPAL: Dividend - Rs 3 Per Sharecorp action
—GICRE: Dividend - Rs 13.25 Per Sharecorp action
—FCL: Dividend - Re 0.05 Per Sharecorp action
—GULFOILLUB: Dividend - Rs 30 Per Sharecorp action
—CGCL: Dividend - Re 0.20 Per Sharecorp action
—SPECIALITY: Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
—HIKAL: Dividend - Re 0.40 Per Sharecorp action

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