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Today’s share market’s key developments include: India’s solar PV capacity hits 100 GW, ICICI Bank lowers savings balance to Rs.15,000, Oswal Pumps wins Rs.442 cr order, Brigade-Marriott sign six-hotel deal, govt eyes LIC stake sale, FIIs net sell Rs.3,644 cr, DIIs net buy Rs.5,623 cr. | Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
3:40 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex ends slightly higher | Nifty holds 24,600
The Sensex ended marginally higher after a volatile session, while the Nifty held 24,600. Sawaliya Food Products surged 99.50%, with Muthoot Finance and Connplex Cinemas among top gainers. EIH, Engineers India, and Bata India declined. Analyst Anshul Saigal sees attractive valuations in banks and potential in alcobev and consumption sectors. SBI Life Insurance introduced ‘SBI Life – Smart Shield Plus,’ a non-linked, non-participating term plan targeting evolving consumer protection needs.
2:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains 100+ points | Nifty holds above 24,600
The Sensex climbed over 100 points, while the Nifty traded above 24,600. Indian Oil Corporation reported Q1 PAT of Rs 5,688.6 crore, down 21.7% QoQ, with revenue at Rs 1.93 lakh crore and EBITDA at Rs 12,607.2 crore. Top gainers included Sawaliya Food Products and Muthoot Finance; losers were EIH and Bata India. Gold October futures held at Rs 1,00,253/10g on safe-haven demand from US tariff uncertainty, while silver traded at Rs 1,14,949/kg.
1:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex up over 100 points | Nifty above 24,600
The Sensex rose over 100 points while the Nifty stayed above 24,600. Notable movers included Manappuram Finance (+3.05%), All Time Plastics (+2.84%), and Ashok Leyland (+1.66%), while NMDC fell 4.61% and Vodafone Idea dropped 3.31%. Japan’s Nikkei slid 1.45% and Topix lost 1.1% on rate-hike concerns. In Q1 results, Alkyl Amines posted a 0.8% YoY rise in net profit to ₹49.4 crore, revenue up 1.4% to ₹405.5 crore, and EBITDA down 3.8% to ₹76.7 crore.
12:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains over 100 points | Nifty ends above 24,600
The Sensex rose over 100 points while the Nifty closed above 24,600. Nava’s Q1 net profit fell 13.4% to ₹308 crore and revenue dipped 2.4% to ₹1,193 crore. EBITDA stood at ₹588.3 crore with a 49.3% margin. Several stocks hit 52-week lows, including National Highways Infra Trust, Timescan Logistics, Foce India, and V-Mart Retail. NMDC shares fell 4.3% to ₹69.46 after a 1% YoY profit drop, despite strong revenue growth, with brokerages maintaining positive outlooks.
11:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains over 100 points | Nifty closes above 24,600
Equity benchmarks advanced on Thursday, with the Sensex rising over 100 points and the Nifty crossing 24,600. Sawaliya Food Products listed at a 90% premium on the NSE SME platform, while All Time Plastics debuted 14.3% higher before slipping. The Nifty Metal index declined, led by NMDC, Jindal Steel, Vedanta, and Tata Steel. Government bonds traded steady ahead of New Delhi’s debt sale, with the 10-year yield at 6.4826%. Short- to mid-term OIS rates were mixed in early trading.
10:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex up 150 points | Nifty above 24,650
The Sensex rose over 150 points, while the Nifty stayed above 24,650. Nifty Metal index declined, with NMDC, Jindal Steel, Vedanta, SAIL, and Tata Steel among the top losers. Government bonds traded steady ahead of New Delhi’s debt auction, with the 10-year yield at 6.4826%. Vodafone Idea hit a fresh 52-week low before Q1 results. All Time Plastics gained 8.10%, and Manappuram Finance rose 2.60%. Other notable movers included JSW Cement, YES Bank, JM Financial, and Adani Energy Solutions.
9:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex stayed volatile | Nifty above 24,600
The Sensex fluctuated between gains and losses, while the Nifty stayed above 24,600. Muthoot Finance surged 10% to a record ₹2,760.80 on strong Q1 results. Banks tightened scrutiny on overseas direct investments amid falling net FDI. Broking firms saw a Q1 recovery over the prior quarter but lagged year-on-year. JSW Cement debuted after its ₹3,600 crore IPO drew heavy demand. Gold rose 0.3% to $3,355.58 per ounce as a weaker dollar fuelled Fed rate cut expectations.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty indicates a flat start. Nifty is expected to trade between 24,450-24,750 today.
INDIA VIX: 12.14 | -0.092 (0.76%) ↓ today
1. India achieves 100 GW solar PV module manufacturing capacity vs 2.3 GW in 2014.
2. ICICI Bank revises the ₹50,000 minimum balance requirement for new savings accounts to ₹15,000.
3. OswalPumps bags order worth ₹442 cr from Maharashtra Govt.
4. Brigade Hotel signs multi-deal agreement with Marriott International to open six hotels in India.
5. Govt could look at selling 2.5-3% in LIC in the first tranche of divestment.
6. FIIs Net Sell ₹3,644.43 Cr while, DIIs Net Buy ₹5,623.79 Cr In Equities.
Treasury Yield:
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield eased to about 4.24%, from roughly 4.29% in the previous session, while the 2-year yield declined to around 3.67%, down from about 3.72% a day earlier.
Currency:
The dollar index is trading near 97.5 levels.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was trading near 63$ per barrel, whereas Brent crude was at 66$ per barrel.
Spot gold inched up 0.2% to finish at $3,351.46 per ounce, while silver gained 0.8%, ending the session at $38.17 per ounce.
General Trends:
Asian equities opened Thursday in a tight range, pausing after a three-day rally fueled by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
Sector-Specific Indicator:
Japanese indexes slipped, while South Korean stocks moved higher. Chinese equities are set to be in focus after a gauge of U.S.-listed Chinese firms climbed for a second straight session, supported by Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s earnings.
Market in Previous Session:
On August 13th, domestic benchmarks staged a robust rebound, erasing the prior session’s losses, with the Nifty reclaiming and closing above the 24,600 mark, underpinned by broad-based sectoral strength.
Buoyed by constructive global sentiment, Indian indices opened on a firm footing and sustained an upward trajectory through the day, led by strong buying interest across sectors, notably in auto, metal, and pharma counters.
US July CPI cooling to 2.7 percent, alongside India’s retail inflation falling to an eight-year low of 1.6 percent, strengthened market expectations of possible rate cuts by both central banks in their forthcoming policy meetings.
By the closing bell, the Sensex had gained 304.32 points, or 0.38 percent, to settle at 80,539.91, while the Nifty advanced 131.95 points, or 0.54 percent, to end at 24,619.35.
The Midcap and Small-cap indices climbed 0.6 percent each.
All sectoral indices ended in the green, with auto, metal, and pharma segments posting gains of about 1 percent apiece.
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
A small positive candle with both upper and lower shadows was formed on the daily chart, reflecting a gradual upward movement in the market, with limited momentum.
The index breached the 100-day EMA (24,589), indicating a constructive setup, though sustained trade above this level will be critical.
The 100-day EMA now acts as immediate support, with Tuesday’s low of 24,465 as the next support zone.
Maintaining these levels could open the path for a move toward 24,750 (initial resistance) and further into the 24,800–24,850 range (significant resistance) in the sessions ahead.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 24,700, followed by 24,760 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,540, followed by 24,465.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 55,560, followed by 55,880, while downside support is found at 54,900, followed by 54,500.
Nifty:
The highest call open interest (OI) remains at 25,000, followed by 24,700, suggesting strong overhead supply zones.
On the other hand, the highest put OI is at 24,600, indicating a significant support base at that level.
In the previous session, put writers were aggressive below 24,600, coupled with call unwinding at the same strike, signaling a shift in sentiment towards the bullish side.
The 25,000 mark will be a key resistance to monitor—if Nifty sustains above it, momentum could accelerate towards 25,200 levels.
Conversely, any break below 24,500 may open the door for a sharper decline towards 24,000, where fresh put writing may be tested.
The current Put-Call Ratio (PCR) at 1.08 reflects a mildly bullish bias in the market positioning.
Bank Nifty:
In Bank Nifty, the highest call and put OI is concentrated at 57,000, making it the pivotal level for the upcoming expiry and an important area where bulls and bears are likely to battle for control.
During the last session, call writers were active at multiple strikes—55,200, 57,000, 58,000, and even 60,000—indicating the presence of layered resistance zones.
On the support side, put writing was visible at 55,000 and 55,200, suggesting that bulls are defending these levels.
The 55,000 mark will act as a crucial floor, and a decisive break below could trigger a slide towards 54,500. Meanwhile, 55,500 will serve as the immediate upside barrier, and a breakout above it may bring 57,000 into play again.
The PCR for Bank Nifty stands at 0.75, hinting at a cautious sentiment with calls outweighing puts.
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) closed at all-time highs for the second day in a row on Wednesday, fueled by growing expectations of an impending Federal Reserve interest rate cut. However, the market showed signs of softness in certain technology stocks, following the robust gains recorded in the previous session.
Sector-Specific Index:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) advanced 463.66 points, or 1.04%, to close at 44,922.27. The S&P 500 (SPX) added 20.82 points, or 0.32%, finishing at 6,466.58, while the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) inched up 31.24 points, or 0.14%, to settle at 21,713.14.
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