Daily Brief · Closing Bell · 17:05 IST🔴 Risk-off

Nifty ends lower as crude jumps and global risk weakens

Closing bell saw broad pressure on Indian markets, with crude above $105, the rupee at 96.88, and Gift Nifty pointing to a weak open. Options data showed 0.6157 PCR, 22,400 max pain, and 23,000 call resistance.

Watch:14:00 FOMC Member Waller Speaks18:00 Unemployment Claims BHAGYANGR: Demerger⚔ 22,400.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

FII cash −₹6,121 cr vs DII +₹4,597 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net −₹1,525 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 22,400

PCR 0.62 (call-writer edge), spot 22,231.80. Writers own 21,000–23,000. PCR has moved 0.88 → 0.62 since the open.

3

Copper leads (+2.78%), Financial Institution lags

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

Global Cues

Overnight context
S&P 5007,802−0.2%
Dow51,180−0.7%
Nasdaq27,539−0.2%
FTSE 10010,413−0.4%
DAX24,816−1.1%
Nikkei69,042−1.4%
KOSPI6,626−2.6%
Hang Seng23,786−2.0%
Shanghai3,812−0.8%
Brent105.04+4.8%
WTI92.63+4.9%
Gold4,146+0.1%
USD/INR96.8+0.0%
DXY102.44+0.2%
US 10Y5.28+0.2%
Bitcoin82,473−1.0%
Ethereum2,536−1.5%

India VIX 15.28

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.88 → 0.62

call-writer edge

Max Pain

22,400

Spot

22,231.80

Put Wall

21,000

support

Call Wall

23,000

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
22,00022,05022,10022,15022,20022,25022,30022,35022,40022,45022,500
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 22,250

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹6,121 cr

DII CASH

+₹4,597 cr

NET

−₹1,525 cr

net outflow

Key Developments

Since the open

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

5
14:00FOMC Member Waller Speaksmacro
18:00Unemployment Claimsmacro
—BHAGYANGR: Demergercorp action
—SHARDUL: Buy Backcorp action
—BUILDPRO: Face Value Split (Sub-Division) - From Rs 10/- Per Share To Rs 2/- Per Sharecorp action

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