Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST🟢 Risk-on

Nifty holds modest gains at noon as global cues stay weak

Nifty held a slight positive bias at noon even as Shanghai, Brent, WTI and US stocks were lower. Gift Nifty was up 0.08%, while VIX stayed at 12.51.

Watch:05:25 President Trump Speaks19:30 Revised UoM Inflation Expectations19:30 Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment⚔ 23,200.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

Sugar leads (+4.26%), Sponge Iron lags

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

2

Options pin the tape at 23,200

PCR 0.85 (call-writer edge), spot 23,073.30. Writers own 23,000–23,100. PCR has moved 0.75 → 0.85 since the open.

3

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty hold marginal gains at noon amid global headwinds

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian stock markets trade with a positive bias on Friday but remained under pressure

Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.75 → 0.85

call-writer edge

Max Pain

23,200

Spot

23,073.30

Put Wall

23,000

support

Call Wall

23,100

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST
22,80022,85022,90022,95023,00023,05023,10023,15023,20023,25023,300
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 23,050

Key Developments

Since the open

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty hold marginal gains at noon amid global headwinds

Why it matters — Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian stock markets trade with a positive bias on Friday but remained under pressure

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