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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Trent and BEL join Sensex; Tata Steel expands Kalinganagar; NTPC Green wins Kerala storage bid; IndusInd promoter backs equity; DLF eyes Rs.22,000 crore sales; BSE expiry shift likely; FIIs sell Rs.5,045 crore, DIIs buy Rs.3,715 crore.
3:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update Sensex settles 769 pts higher | Nifty ends above 24,850
Sensex closed 769 points higher, while Nifty ended above the 24,850 mark, reflecting strong market sentiment. Among top gainers, Tarsons Products rose 7.66%, Medplus Health gained 7.32%, and Finolex Industries advanced 6.76%. Gulf Oil and Sterlite Technologies also posted notable gains. On the losing side, Raymond fell 4.46%, Aegis Logistics dropped 4.42%, and GMM Pfaudler declined 4.24%. Suven Life Sciences and KPR Mill also closed lower, contributing to a mixed performance in the broader market.
1:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises over 700 pts | Nifty jumps past 24,800
Sensex soared over 700 points and Nifty crossed 24,800 on Friday, boosted by strong earnings and bullish trends. TBO Tek surged 10% to Rs.1,314 after reporting a 26% rise in Q4 net profit to Rs.59 crore. Reliance Power rallied 18% as the Supertrend indicator signalled a ‘buy’. Jane Street earned $2.3 billion from Indian options trading in 2024. Among top gainers were Tarsons and Thyrocare, while Raymond and Sun Pharma featured among top losers in midday trade.
12:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises over 900 pts | Nifty crosses 24,850
Sensex surged over 900 points, while Nifty crossed 24,850 on strong market momentum. Emcure Pharma hit a 10% upper circuit after posting robust Q4 earnings. Ashok Leyland and JSW Steel traded higher ahead of their Q4 results. Meanwhile, Devyani International reported a wider Q4 loss of Rs.14.7 crore compared to Rs.7.46 crore last year, despite a 15.8% revenue increase to Rs.1,213 crore. The stock traded slightly lower amid mixed investor sentiment following the results.
11:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises over 900 pts | Nifty climbs above 24,850
Sensex surged over 900 points and Nifty crossed 24,850 on Friday, May 24, amid positive sentiment. Around 200 companies, including JSW Steel, Ashok Leyland, and BEML, are set to release Q4 results today. Among top gainers were JK Lakshmi Cement (up 6.6%), Tarsons Products, and Zensar Technologies. On the losing end, KNR Constructions, GMM Pfaudler, and Raymond traded in the red. Sun Pharma and Container Corporation also saw declines of nearly 3% in morning trade.
10:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises 600 pts | Nifty trades above 24,800
Indian markets opened strong with the Sensex climbing 600 points and Nifty trading above 24,800. Grasim Industries rose 3% following a 9% YoY increase in Q4 profit. Early gainers included Zensar Technologies (up 4.10%), Shipping Corporation of India (up 3.97%), and Metro Brands (up 3.71%). Meanwhile, Sun Pharma declined 3.71%, KNR Constructions fell 3.82%, and Raymond dropped 3.66%. Overall, sector-wide optimism supported indices in early trade amid positive quarterly earnings and selective buying.
10:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises 500 pts | Nifty climbs above 24,750
Sensex rose 500 points while Nifty moved past the 24,750 mark in early trade on May 23. Borana Weaves’ Rs.145 crore IPO allotment is likely to be finalised today. Investors can check status via KFin Technologies or BSE. ITC shares gained 2% after adjusted Q4 PAT rose 3% to Rs.5,155 crore. In contrast, Sun Pharma dropped 5% following a 19% YoY fall in profit. Honasa Consumer surged 12% after posting a 13% revenue growth in Q4.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests flat opening for the Indian markets and is likely to trade in the broad range of 24,400-24,850.
INDIA VIX: 17.26 | -0.29 (1.65%) ↑ today
1. Trent, Bharat Electronics To Be Added To BSE Sensex Effective June 23. Nestle India, IndusInd Bank To Be Dropped From BSE Sensex Effective June 23.
2. Tata Steel inaugurates Phase II expansion of Kalinganagar operations.
3. NTPC Green Energy wins battery energy storage project in Kerala.
4. IndusInd Bank promoter Ashok Hinduja says though the capital adequacy of the bank remains healthy, for business growth, should any further equity be required, IIHL, as the promoter of IBL, remains committed to supporting the Bank.
5. DLF sticks to ₹22,000 crore pre-sales goal for FY26, gears up for Mumbai debut
6. BSE - SEBI may grant Tuesday to NSE as its expiry day. SEBI chairman to issue circular by month end.
7. FIIs net sell ₹5,045.36 crore while DIIs net buy ₹3,715 crore in equities yesterday(provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year rate decreasing 6.1 points to 4.54% and the two-year rate falling 3.1 basis points to 4%.
Currency:
The dollar index was trading below 100 levels.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.3% at $60.78 a barrel, whereas Brent crude oil futures fell toward $64 per barrel. Oil prices dropped following a report that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies were discussing a production hike for July.
Gold was down 0.7% at $3,291.60 per troy ounce, while silver fell 1.4% to $33.17 per ounce.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asian shares got off to a subdued start on Friday.
Specific Index Performance:
The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.8% to above 37,200 while the broader Topix Index gained 0.6% to 2,733, reversing losses from the previous session as investors reacted to the latest inflation report.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.3% to 8,370.4.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Indian equity benchmark ended lower on a weekly expiry amid weak global cues and a spike in U.S. bond yields dampened investor sentiment. However, the indices managed to pare some losses by the end of the session.
The Sensex fell by 644.64 points to close at 80,951.99, down 0.79%, while the Nifty declined by 203.75 points, settling at 24,609.70, a cut of 0.82%.
On the sectoral front, Nifty FMCG, IT, and Oil & Gas were the top laggards, dragging the broader index lower. Most other sectors also closed in the red, though the Media index stood out with a gain of 1.11%.
In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap index edged lower by 0.33%, while the Small-cap index managed to buck the overall trend, posting a modest gain of 0.17% and outperforming the frontline indices.
TRADE SETUP FOR MAY 23
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a bearish candlestick pattern with a lower high and lower low, signaling a continuation of the ongoing corrective downtrend. However, the presence of a long lower shadow indicates buying interest and accumulation at lower levels.
As anticipated, the breakdown below the previous two sessions’ low of 24,670 led to an accelerated decline, with the index testing the key support zone of 24,400–24,500.
Looking ahead, we expect the Nifty to continue consolidating within the 24,400–25,000 range in the near term. A breakout above Thursday’s high of 24,737 could indicate a bullish reversal, opening the door for a potential move toward the 25,000 mark. On the other hand, failure to surpass this level may result in continued range-bound movement.
Key support remains at 24,350–24,400 — a crucial confluence area defined by the prior week’s low, the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), and last week’s low.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 24,740, followed by 24,850 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,500, followed by 24,380.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 55,230, followed by 55,480, while downside support is found at 54,650, followed by 54,400.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
The highest Call open interest is at 26,000, followed by 25,000, while the highest Put OI is at 24,000, followed by 23,000. In the previous session, Call writers were dominant, with significant OI addition at 24,600, 26,000, and 26,500, marking these levels as key resistances. Meanwhile, Put unwinding was observed across strikes above 24,800, indicating weakening support.
On the FII front, sentiment turned bearish as they added 10,654 fresh short contracts and covered 7,066 long contracts in index futures—an area of concern. Overall open interest rose marginally by 1.7%, reflecting cautious positioning. Based on the option chain, the broader expected range is 24,500 to 25,000, with the Put-Call Ratio (PCR) at 0.94, suggesting a neutral-to-slightly bearish bias.
Bank Nifty:
The highest Call OI is seen at 56,000, followed by 55,500, while the highest Put OI is at 55,000 and 54,000. In the previous session, Put unwinding and aggressive Call writing at 55,000 indicated that this level is now acting as a resistance. A straddle formation at 55,000 reinforces its importance as a pivotal level.
Bank Nifty continues to consolidate in a narrow range between 54,400 and 55,700, with no significant change in open interest, indicating limited participation from market participants and a lack of strong directional conviction.
According to the option chain, the broader expected range for Bank Nifty lies between 55,000 and 55,500. The Put-Call Ratio currently stands at 0.78, reflecting a bearish undertone.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
U.S. benchmark equity indices ended mixed on Thursday, while Treasury yields declined as President Donald Trump's tax bill advanced to the Senate after clearing the House of Representatives.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3% to 18,925.7, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat at 5,842 and 41,859.1, respectively. Most sectors were in the red, led by utilities, while consumer discretionary saw the biggest gain.
Economic Indicators:
In economic news, US existing home sales unexpectedly fell in April as prices reached a record high for the month, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors.
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