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

Nifty ends higher as crude stays elevated and global cues stay weak

Indian equities closed higher despite Brent above $102 and weaker global markets. Nifty finished near 23,478, while options data showed 24,000 CE and 23,000 PE concentration.

Watch:18:00 Core PPI m/m18:00 PPI m/m06:45 President Trump Speaks23,500.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

FII cash −₹583 cr vs DII +₹1,509 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net +₹926 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 23,500

PCR 0.64 (call-writer edge), spot 23,477.80. Writers own 23,000–24,000.

3

Film Production, Distribution & Exhibition leads (+4.56%), Iron & Steel Products lags

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

Global Cues

Overnight context
S&P 5007,636−0.5%
Dow52,381−0.8%
Nasdaq26,253−0.6%
FTSE 10010,638−1.6%
DAX25,566−1.7%
Nikkei65,271+0.2%
KOSPI7,034−0.3%
Hang Seng24,954−1.4%
Shanghai3,934−0.2%
Brent102.11+0.9%
WTI97.41+1.4%
Gold4,426−0.8%
USD/INR95.4+0.3%
DXY98.94+0.1%
US 10Y4.84+0.6%
Bitcoin78,021−0.3%
Ethereum2,468+0.0%

India VIX 11.80

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.62 → 0.64

call-writer edge

Max Pain

23,500

Spot

23,477.80

Put Wall

23,000

support

Call Wall

24,000

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
23,25023,30023,35023,40023,45023,50023,55023,60023,65023,70023,750
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 23,500

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹583 cr

DII CASH

+₹1,509 cr

NET

+₹926 cr

domestic cushion held

Key Developments

Since the open

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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18:00Core PPI m/mmacro
18:00PPI m/mmacro
06:45President Trump Speaksmacro
18:00Unemployment Claimsmacro
INDOCO: Dividend - Re 0.20 Per Sharecorp action
MBEL: Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
CHEMCRUX: Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
LINC: Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Sharecorp action
TVSSRICHAK: Dividend - Rs 37.80 Per Sharecorp action
SICAGEN: Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
DIVGIITTS: Dividend - Rs 3.27 Per Sharecorp action
RADIANTCMS: Dividend - Re 2.50 Per Sharecorp action

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