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Daily Brief · Closing Bell · 17:05 IST🟢 Risk-on

Nifty holds higher as mixed cues, oil slip and bond yield moves shape trade

Nifty stayed firm while Sensex ended lower. Metals and small caps gained, Brent and WTI eased, and Nifty options showed 1.1268 PCR with 23,350 max pain.

Watch: GUJALKALI: Dividend - Rs 17.70 Per Share COCHINSHIP: Dividend - Rs 1.5 Per Share CAPLIPOINT: Dividend - Rs 4 Per Share⚔ 23,350.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

FII cash −₹3,209 cr vs DII +₹3,618 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net +₹409 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 23,350

PCR 1.13 (put-writer edge), spot 23,346.40. Writers own 23,300–24,000. PCR has moved 0.99 → 1.13 since the open.

3

Aluminium, Copper & Zinc Products leads (+7.30%), Financial Products Distributor lags

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

Global Cues

Overnight context
S&P 5007,638+1.1%
Dow51,778+0.6%
Nasdaq26,418+1.7%
FTSE 10010,713+0.2%
DAX25,496−0.2%
Nikkei65,019+1.4%
KOSPI6,894+2.7%
Hang Seng24,751+0.1%
Shanghai3,912+0.5%
Brent98.68−1.3%
WTI96.09−1.2%
Gold4,421+0.5%
USD/INR95.9−0.0%
DXY100.45+0.2%
US 10Y4.95−1.2%
Bitcoin78,042+2.2%
Ethereum2,507+2.5%

India VIX 11.39

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.99 → 1.13

put-writer edge

Max Pain

23,350

Spot

23,346.40

Put Wall

23,300

support

Call Wall

24,000

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
23,10023,15023,20023,25023,30023,35023,40023,45023,50023,55023,600
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 23,350

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹3,209 cr

DII CASH

+₹3,618 cr

NET

+₹409 cr

domestic cushion held

Key Developments

Since the open
K

News | Nifty Stays Higher While Sensex Turns Red; Small caps, Metals Gain

Kalkine India17:00 ISTmarkets
R

Nifty ends higher, Sensex dips amid mixed market signals

Rediff16:44 ISTmarkets

TSX futures inch higher as dip in oil prices helps ease inflation fears

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Expert view: Elevated bond yields to put pressure on Nifty PE, says Wealthy's head of research

Why it matters — As global bond yields climb, the impact on Indian equities is becoming increasingly evident. Wealthy's Niharika Tripathi

Mint16:42 ISTmarkets
B

Share Market Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty | Sep 18, 2026

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Italy’s public debt costs rising amid geopolitical tensions

investing_in16:45 ISTmarkets

Maharatna PSU stock Power Grid to raise ₹5,000 crore through bonds: Check issue size, tenure and details

Why it matters — Power Grid Corporation of India plans to raise ₹5,000 crore through a private bond placement, approved by its Committee

Mint17:03 ISTmarkets

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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—GUJALKALI: Dividend - Rs 17.70 Per Sharecorp action
—COCHINSHIP: Dividend - Rs 1.5 Per Sharecorp action
—CAPLIPOINT: Dividend - Rs 4 Per Sharecorp action
—KITEX: Dividend - Re 0.50 Per Sharecorp action
—ENIL: Dividend - Rs 2 Per Sharecorp action
—EKC: Dividend - Re 0.70 Per Sharecorp action
—HGS: Dividend - Rs 5 Per Sharecorp action
—RAMKY: Dividend - Re 1 Per Sharecorp action
—RELAXO: Dividend - Rs 3.50 Per Sharecorp action
—GENUSPOWER: Dividend - Re 0.50 Per Sharecorp action
—SRHHYPOLTD: Dividend - Rs 3 Per Sharecorp action
—LAKSHMIMIL: Dividend - Rs 10 Per Sharecorp action

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