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

Nifty closed weaker as crude rose and rupee stayed under pressure

Gift Nifty fell +1.21% to 22,603 as Brent rose to $110, WTI to $100.97, and the rupee closed at 94.94. Nifty options showed PCR at 0.74 with max pain at 22,700.

Watch:19:15 Flash Manufacturing PMI19:15 Flash Services PMI19:30 Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment⚔ 22,700.00 = max-pain pivot

Why the tape looks like this

1

FII cash −₹3,459 cr vs DII +₹2,891 cr

Foreign selling met by domestic buying — net −₹567 cr on the session.

2

Options pin the tape at 22,700

PCR 0.74 (call-writer edge), spot 22,600.00. Writers own 21,500–24,000. PCR has moved 0.89 → 0.74 since the open.

3

Trading - Textile Products leads (+4.93%), Pharmacy Retail lags

6 of 14 sector groups are positive — narrow leadership, watch the tape.

Global Cues

Overnight context
S&P 5007,663−1.2%
Dow52,868+0.0%
Nasdaq26,009−2.6%
FTSE 10010,676−0.5%
DAX25,194−0.7%
Nikkei62,693−0.3%
KOSPI5,550+0.3%
Hang Seng23,093+0.7%
Shanghai3,690+0.9%
Brent110.00+1.2%
WTI100.97+1.5%
Gold4,044−0.4%
USD/INR94.9+0.1%
DXY101.78+0.2%
US 10Y4.95−3.8%
Bitcoin81,590+0.3%
Ethereum2,396+0.4%

India VIX 16.86

Options Board

EOD wrap

PCR

0.89 → 0.74

call-writer edge

Max Pain

22,700

Spot

22,600.00

Put Wall

21,500

support

Call Wall

24,000

resistance

Open interest by strike

as of 15:44 IST
22,35022,40022,45022,50022,55022,60022,65022,70022,75022,80022,850
Call OI · resistance Put OI · supportATM 22,600

Institutional Flows

Provisional · cash market

FII CASH

−₹3,459 cr

DII CASH

+₹2,891 cr

NET

−₹567 cr

net outflow

Key Developments

Since the open

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News Mobile16:16 ISTcommodities
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Sensex Today Ends 126 Points lower | Nifty Below 22,650 | Tata Steel Drown 3%

Equitymaster16:16 ISTmarkets

Infosys Q2 Results: Profit rises 6% YoY to Rs 7,823 crore; co lowers revenue guidance

Why it matters — Infosys Q2 Results: IT services major Infosys Ltd on Friday reported 6% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its consolidated ne

ET Markets16:21 ISTearnings

IndusInd Bank Q2 Results: Lender posts profit of Rs 1,176 crore vs Rs 445 crore loss a year ago

Why it matters — In the second quarter of this fiscal year, IndusInd Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 1,176 crore, showcasing

ET Markets16:13 ISTearnings
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Share Market Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty | Oct 23, 2026

Liquide Blog16:52 ISTmarkets

Rupee falls 12 paise to close at 94.93 against US dollar

Why it matters — The rupee opened at 94.78/$, fell to a intraday low of 94.98, and settled at 94.93 (provisional), down 12 paise from the

BusinessLine16:44 ISTfx

Tomorrow

Results · macro · corporate actions

Macro & corporate actions

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19:15Flash Manufacturing PMImacro
19:15Flash Services PMImacro
19:30Revised UoM Consumer Sentimentmacro
19:30Revised UoM Inflation Expectationsmacro
—IRFC: Interim Dividend - Rs 1.15 Per Sharecorp action
—GARUDA: Interim Dividend - Re 0.03 Per Sharecorp action
—AEPL: Interim Dividend - Re 0.006 Per Sharecorp action
—MODISONLTD: Interim Dividend - Rs 4 Per Sharecorp action
—360ONE: Interim Dividend - Rs 7.50 Per Sharecorp action
—ICICIGI: Interim Dividend - Rs 7 Per Sharecorp action
—772GS2055: Interest Paymentcorp action
—OBEROIRLTY: Interim Dividend - Rs 2 Per Sharecorp action

Reporting tomorrow

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