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

Nifty ends higher as oil eases and global cues stay mixed

Nifty held above 23,200 in a volatile session. Brent and WTI slipped, Gift Nifty was higher, and VIX stood at 13.17.

Watch:23:30 Federal Funds Rate23:30 FOMC Economic Projections23:30 FOMC Statement23,300.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

FII cash −₹2,978 cr vs DII +₹2,686 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net −₹292 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 23,300

PCR 0.94 (call-writer edge), spot 23,217.60. Writers own 23,000–24,000. PCR has moved 0.76 → 0.94 since the open.

3

Trading - Gas leads (+4.41%), Dyes And Pigments lags

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

Global Cues

Overnight context
S&P 5007,586−0.4%
Dow52,093−0.6%
Nasdaq25,982−0.8%
FTSE 10010,721+0.6%
DAX25,486+0.3%
Nikkei63,923+0.7%
KOSPI6,718+1.4%
Hang Seng24,714−0.8%
Shanghai3,892+0.2%
Brent107.17−1.5%
WTI103.39−2.3%
Gold4,390+1.3%
USD/INR95.9+0.1%
DXY99.68+0.1%
US 10Y5.00+0.7%
Bitcoin75,960+0.5%
Ethereum2,410+0.5%

India VIX 13.17

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.76 → 0.94

call-writer edge

Max Pain

23,300

Spot

23,217.60

Put Wall

23,000

support

Call Wall

24,000

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
22,95023,00023,05023,10023,15023,20023,25023,30023,35023,40023,450
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 23,200

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹2,978 cr

DII CASH

+₹2,686 cr

NET

−₹292 cr

net outflow

Key Developments

Since the open

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

25
23:30Federal Funds Ratemacro
23:30FOMC Economic Projectionsmacro
23:30FOMC Statementmacro
18:00Core Retail Sales m/mmacro
18:00Retail Sales m/mmacro
GRWRHITECH: Dividend - Rs 12 Per Sharecorp action
SALONA: Dividend - Re 0.60 Per Sharecorp action
CINELINE: Dividend - Rs 1.25 Per Sharecorp action
DENORA: Dividend - Rs 4 Per Sharecorp action
HINDCOPPER: Dividend - Rs 1.86 Per Sharecorp action
VSTTILLERS: Dividend - Rs 25 Per Sharecorp action
EMMBI: Dividend - Re 0.30 Per Sharecorp action

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