Daily Brief · Midday · 12:40 IST⚡ Mixed

Nifty holds above 22,500 as rupee firms and crude eases

Gift Nifty points to a firmer start. Rupee strength and softer Brent and WTI support sentiment, while Nifty options stay pinned near 22,500.

Watch: OLAELEC: Rights 2:25 @ Premium Rs 17/-⚔ 22,500.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

Coal leads (+3.44%), Rubber lags

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

2

Options pin the tape at 22,500

PCR 1.17 (put-writer edge), spot 22,546.45. Writers own 22,500–22,600. PCR has moved 0.83 → 1.17 since the open.

3

Rupee jumps 177 paise in 2 days against dollar after RBI's strong defence before Rs 97 goal post. What lies ahead?

The Indian rupee strengthened 177 paise against the US dollar in two days to 94.06 following aggressive RBI market inter

Options Board

Shift since open

PCR

0.83 → 1.17

put-writer edge

Max Pain

22,500

Spot

22,546.45

Put Wall

22,500

support

Call Wall

22,600

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 12:40 IST
22,30022,35022,40022,45022,50022,55022,60022,65022,70022,75022,800
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 22,550

Key Developments

Since the open

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Why it matters — The Indian rupee strengthened 177 paise against the US dollar in two days to 94.06 following aggressive RBI market inter

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