Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST⚡ Mixed

Nifty holds 23,200 as Brent cools and Gift Nifty stays firm

Midday cues lean positive for Indian markets: Gift Nifty is up, Brent and WTI are lower, and Nifty option positioning sits near 23,200.

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

Trading - Gas leads (+4.48%), Household Products lags

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

2

Options pin the tape at 23,300

PCR 0.99 (call-writer edge), spot 23,246.85. Writers own 23,200–23,500. PCR has moved 0.76 → 0.99 since the open.

3

Sensex climbs 300 points, Nifty holds above 23,200; Glass Wall, Kanohar see strong debut

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Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.76 → 0.99

call-writer edge

Max Pain

23,300

Spot

23,246.85

Put Wall

23,200

support

Call Wall

23,500

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST
23,00023,05023,10023,15023,20023,25023,30023,35023,40023,45023,500
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 23,250

Key Developments

Since the open
I

Sensex climbs 300 points, Nifty holds above 23,200; Glass Wall, Kanohar see strong debut

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Still to Come

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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23:30Federal Funds Ratemacro
23:30FOMC Economic Projectionsmacro
23:30FOMC Statementmacro
18:00Core Retail Sales m/mmacro
18:00Retail Sales m/mmacro
INDOTECH: Dividend - Rs 10 Per Sharecorp action
GRWRHITECH: Dividend - Rs 12 Per Sharecorp action
VIJAYA: Dividend - Rs 2 Per Sharecorp action
UNIDT: Dividend - Re 0.60 Per Sharecorp action
PPL: Dividend - Rs 2.40 Per Sharecorp action
BAIDFIN: Dividend - Re 0.10 Per Sharecorp action
MACPOWER: Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Sharecorp action

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