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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Centre approves Rs. 20,000 crore NTPC green push; Adani sells AWLAgri stake; HUDCO eyes Rs. 3,000 crore via NCDs; Patanjali Foods okays bonus; ABB India order inflow dips; FIIs net sell Rs. 3,694 crore. | Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
2:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls over 450 points | Nifty slips below 25,000
Sensex fell over 450 points while Nifty slipped below 25,000 amid heavy foreign investor outflows. FIIs pulled out Rs 10,169 crore over five days, reversing their three-month buying trend. In contrast, DIIs invested nearly Rs 11,000 crore, offering support. Citi downgraded India to 'neutral' over high valuations. ICICI Bank’s Q1 profit is expected to rise 3–12% YoY, though NIM pressure could impact margins. Top gainers included Sai Silks and PVR INOX, while Axis Bank and Aki India declined.
12:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex sheds nearly 600 points | Nifty slips below 24,950
Sensex declined by nearly 600 points, while Nifty dropped below the 24,950 mark amid market pressure. Indian Overseas Bank surged 0.78% after posting a 76% YoY jump in Q1 profit to Rs 1,111 crore. NII rose 13%, and asset quality improved. Wipro and NMDC led the gainers, while Axis Bank slipped over 4%. Meanwhile, Australian shares hit a record high, with the S&P/ASX 200 climbing 1.4% driven by mining and financial stocks. New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 closed flat.
12:00 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex sheds 550 points | Nifty dips below 24,950
Sensex dropped 550 points while Nifty slipped below 24,950 as traders tracked bond supply cues. The 10-year bond yield stood nearly flat at 6.2993%. One- and two-year OIS rates were steady, while the five-year yield dipped slightly. Fortis, JK Cement, Radico Khaitan, CSB Bank, and HDFC AMC hit 52-week highs. IndiQube Spaces announced a Rs 700 crore IPO opening on July 23. Meanwhile, IREDA shares plunged 28% in 2025. Cement stocks rallied following Nuvoco Vistas’ strong Q1 results.
10:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex dives over 500 points | Nifty falls below 25,000
The Sensex declined by over 500 points while the Nifty dipped below the 25,000 mark. Axis Bank emerged as one of the top losers, dropping over 4.5%. Other major decliners included Aki India, Shoppers Stop, Timescan Logistics, and Sterling & Wilson. Conversely, Tata Communications and Wipro led the gainers’ list, both rising over 2.5%, along with TVS Holdings, KRBL, and AB Cotspin. The market reflects mixed trends with significant movements among key stocks across sectors.
9:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips 100 points | Nifty drops below 25,100
Sensex dropped 100 points, and Nifty slipped below 25,100. Torrent Pharma seeks CCI approval to acquire JB Chemicals in a ₹19,500 crore deal. RBI accepted ₹19,925 crore in its third bond buyback, falling short of the ₹25,000 crore target. SEBI may regulate short-term derivatives amid rising F&O volumes and trader losses. Citi downgraded Indian equities to ‘neutral’ over valuation concerns. India VIX hit a 15-month low, but experts caution that current low volatility may precede significant market shifts.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty indicates a flat start. Nifty is expected to consolidate between 25,000-25,350 today.
INDIA VIX: 11.24 | +0.0025 (0.022%) ↑ today
1. Centre clears ₹20,000 crore investment limit for NTPC's green energy unit.
2. Adani executes sale of 20% stake in AWLAgri to Wilmar Intl, Singapore at ₹275/sh.
3. HUDCO plans ₹3,000 crore fund raise through NCD issue.
4. Patanjali Foods board approves 2-for-1 Bonus Issue.
5. ABB Global Order inflows for the India region decline 9% YoY.
6. FIIs Net Sell ₹3,694.31 Cr, while DIIs Net Buy ₹2,820.77 Cr In Equities.
Treasury Yield:
US Treasury yields were mixed, with the two-year rate rising 1.7 basis points to 3.92% and the 10-year rate dropping 0.7 basis point to 4.46%.
Currency:
The Dollar Index was trading near 98.5.
Commodities:
Gold fell 0.4% to $3,344.8 per troy ounce, while silver added 0.7% to $38.40 per ounce.
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was trading near 66,5$ per barrel, whereas Brent crude was at 69.5$ per barrel.
General Trends:
Asian stocks opened slightly higher on Friday, supported by a renewed global equity rally fueled by strong economic data that helped ease worries about the US economy.
Sector Specific Indicators:
Index futures for the US gained after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 set closing highs on Thursday.
Japan’s annual inflation cooled to 3.3 per cent in June 2025 from 3.5 per cent in May, the lowest since November 2024.
Australia's ASX 200 was up by 0.9 per cent, Nikkei up 0.05 per cent.
Market in Previous Session:
Indian benchmark indices snapped their winning streak to end in the red on July 17th , with the Nifty settling near the 25,100 mark amid profit-taking at higher levels.
At close, the Sensex was down 375.24 points or 0.45 percent at 82,259.24, and the Nifty was down 100.60 points or 0.40 percent at 25,111.45.
Sectorally, I.T and PSU Bank indices witnessed mild profit booking, slipping 0.5-1%, whereas Metals, Consumer Durables, and Realty counters outperformed, clocking gains in the range of 0.5-1%.
In the broader market, the Midcap & Small-cap index closed on a muted note.
Investors stayed cautious amid lofty large-cap valuations and continuous FII outflows, further pressured by uncertainty surrounding the US-India trade agreement. However, any positive breakthrough could reignite market sentiment.
TRADE SETUP FOR JUL 18
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Nifty formed a bearish candlestick on the daily chart with a lower high and lower low, signaling profit booking near the 20-day EMA. The index has been unable to cross this short-term average for the past three sessions and continues to consolidate between 25,000 and 25,250, potentially building a base.
A sustained move above 25,250, aligned with the 20-day EMA, is key for extending the pullback towards the 25,500–25,600 zone.
The index has seen only a mild retracement from recent highs, indicating a healthy correction within an overall bullish trend and reinforcing the positive structure.
As long as Nifty holds above the support zone of 25,100–24,900 on a closing basis, the near-term outlook stays positive.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,210, followed by 25,260 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 25,030, followed by 24,950.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 57,080, followed by 57,350, while downside support is found at 56,630, followed by 56,450.
Nifty:
The highest Call OI is now at 26,000, followed by 25,200, while the highest Put OI is at 24,000 and 25,200, marking 25,200 as a key pivot zone.
FIIs continued their bearish stance, unwinding 1,876 long positions and adding 8,359 short positions in index futures, dragging the long/short ratio down to 0.20.
In the previous session, aggressive call writing was observed at 25,200, 25,500, and 26,000, while put writers were most active at 24,900, suggesting support at lower levels but growing resistance overhead.
25,200 now stands as a crucial resistance; a sustained move above it could open the gate towards 25,500.
The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) is at 0.94, indicating a neutral to slightly bearish sentiment.
Bank Nifty:
The highest Call OI is now placed at 57,000, followed by 56,000, while the highest Put OI is seen at 56,000, followed by 57,000, reflecting a tightly contested zone.
Most of the action in the previous session was concentrated around the 57,000 strike, with noticeable call writing and put unwinding between 56,800–57,500, indicating strong overhead supply.
56,500 serves as an important support level — a breach could drag the index towards 56,000. On the upside, 57,500 remains a key resistance.
The PCR has slipped to 0.85, reinforcing a cautious to bearish bias.
Performance Overview:
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 climbed to new highs on Thursday as Wall Street tracked the latest economic data and a series of corporate results.
Sector-Specific Index:
The Nasdaq was up 0.7% at 20,884.3, setting a new closing high for the fourth consecutive day. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 6,297.4, eclipsing the previous closing high reached on July 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5% to end at 44,484.5.
Barring health care and real estate, all sectors ended in the green, led by financials.
Economic Indicators:
In economic news, US retail sales rebounded more than expected last month amid gains in most categories.
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