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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Kalpataru’s sales surge, SonaComstar’s JV, NIRL’s IPO plans, IRCON’s contract win, and Dr. Reddy’s USFDA notice led headlines. Jio-Allianz JV announced. FIIs and DIIs stayed net buyers in equities on Friday, boosting market sentiment slightly. Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
03:30 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex jumps 442 pts | Nifty crosses 25,050
Sensex closed 442 points higher while Nifty crossed 25,050, reflecting broad market optimism. Eternal Ltd. surged 6.54% after its Q1 revenue from quick commerce jumped over 2.5X to Rs 2,400 crore. Ircon International shares gained over 4% following multiple contract wins. Latent View Analytics reported a 31% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 51 crore, with revenue climbing 32% to Rs 236 crore, although its stock slipped 1.71% despite strong quarterly results.
02:20 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 200 pts | Nifty crosses 25,000
The Sensex jumped over 200 points and Nifty crossed 25,000. Dolly Khanna raised her stake in Mangalore Chemicals to 3.33%, with the stock surging 148% in a year. She also entered Coffee Day Enterprises and increased holdings in Prakash Industries. Her portfolio now stands at over Rs 488.8 crore. Tata Capital's IPO may raise up to Rs 17,200 crore, with Tata Sons selling 23 crore shares. UltraTech Cement posted a 49% YoY PAT surge to Rs 2,226 crore in Q1.
12:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rallied over 300 points | Nifty above 25,050
The Sensex surged over 300 points as banking stocks rebounded sharply, pushing the Nifty past 25,050. UCO Bank reported a 10% YoY rise in net profit to Rs 607 crore, while NII grew 7%. Despite a 12% profit rise, Union Bank shares fell 4% due to declining NII. Analysts expect Indian investment trusts to boost debt fundraising as yields fall. Several stocks, including GE Vernova and UltraTech Cement, hit 52-week highs amid growing investor optimism in key sectors.
11:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumped 300+ points | Nifty above 25,050.
The Sensex surged over 300 points in a strong rebound, led by a rally in banking stocks, while the Nifty crossed the 25,050 mark. Axis Bank shares slipped nearly 2 percent after a Q1 profit drop due to an RBI-triggered bad loan spike but later recovered. Eternal Ltd. gained 3 percent ahead of its Q1 results. MRPL shares fell over 6 percent after posting a Q1 loss. Meanwhile, Indian bond yields declined as traders positioned for a possible rate cut.
11:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumped 300+ points | Nifty past 25,050
Sensex surged over 300 points on Monday, driven by a sharp rebound in bank stocks, while Nifty crossed the 25,050 mark. Despite reporting record Q1 profits, Reliance shares dropped nearly 3% due to weaker core business performance. Sona Comstar shares gained 2.29% after announcing a USD 20 million EV joint venture in China. Among top movers, National Aluminium rose 3.82%, while Bandhan Bank and RBL Bank declined sharply. Union Bank also slipped 2.37% amid mixed sectoral performance.
10:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumped 300+ points | Nifty above 25,000
Sensex rebounded over 300 points as banking stocks led a strong rally, pushing Nifty past the 25,000 mark. Nifty Financial Services emerged as the top-performing sector. ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Bajaj Finance saw notable gains, while AU Small Finance Bank slumped over 7 percent following weak Q1 margins. Among top gainers in early trade were Hatsun Agro, KIOCL, and Bajaj Consumer. Major losers included Ceat, MRPL, and Aki India, with sharp declines across select mid-cap and small-cap counters.
9:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex starts flat | Nifty falls below 25,000
Sensex opened flat while Nifty slipped below 25,000. The rupee weakened by 15 paise to 86.31 against the US dollar. Emerging markets are increasingly issuing euro bonds to reduce reliance on the US dollar. Reliance Industries reported strong Q1 results with a 25% rise in net profit. Oil prices stayed steady amid EU sanctions on Russian oil and rising Middle East output. Gold held firm as markets await US trade developments and ECB decisions, with Japan's elections adding uncertainty.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat opening for the Indian market. Nifty spot to trade in the range of 24,800-25,150.
INDIA VIX: 11.39 | +0.15 (1.33%) ↑ today
1. Kalpataru pre-sales jump 41% to ₹4,531 cr in FY25 on better housing demand.
2. SonaComstar forms joint venture with China’s JNT to manufacture driveline systems.
3. NLCIndia's renewable arm NIRL to raise ₹4,000 Cr via IPO by FY27.
4. IRCON International Ltd - State-backed engineering and construction firm has received a ₹755.78 crore railway infrastructure contract from RVNL for a project in Madhya Pradesh. Secured via a joint venture with JPWIPL, IRCON holds a 70% stake, amounting to ₹529.04 crore.
5. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd - The USFDA has issued a Form 483 with seven observations to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories following a GMP and Pre-Approval Inspection at its FTO 11 formulations facility in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. The company plans to address the concerns within the stipulated timeline.
6. JioFinancial Services, Allianz to form 50:50 reinsurance joint venture for Indian market.
7. FIIs Net Buy ₹374.74 Cr, while DIIs Net Buy ₹2,103.51 Cr In Equities on Friday (Provisional).
Treasury Yield:
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Friday as investors digested this week’s economic data and ongoing tariff-related news. The 10-year Treasury yield was 4 basis points lower at 4.423%.
Currency:
The U.S. dollar slipped on Friday but held onto weekly gains. The dollar index was last down 0.31% on the day at 98.42.
Commodities:
Gold prices rose on Friday. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $3,353.25 per ounce.
Crude oil futures held steady on Friday. Brent crude futures fell 0.3%, to $69.32 a barrel.
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday, as investors awaited the latest developments on the trade front.
Sector Specific Indicators:
China kept its benchmark lending rates steady on Monday as the country continues to grapple with weak consumer sentiment and softening growth.
The People’s Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime rate at 3.0% and the 5-year LPR at 3.5%.
Japanese markets were closed for the Marine Day public holiday. The Kospi index rose 0.45%, while the small-cap Kosdaq was flat.
Market in Previous Session:
Indian benchmark indices ended on a weak footing on Friday, July 18, with the Nifty slipping below the crucial 25,000 mark amid broad-based selling pressure.
The Sensex declined 501.51 points, or 0.61%, to settle at 81,757.73, while the Nifty shed 143.05 points, or 0.57%, to close at 24,968.40.
Excluding Media and Metal, all sectoral indices closed in the red, with pronounced weakness in Pharma, Private Banks, PSU Banks, FMCG, Capital Goods, Consumer Durables, and Telecom, which lost between 0.5% and 1%.
The broader market also witnessed profit-taking, with the Nifty Midcap and Small-cap indices retreating 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.
On the institutional front, FIIs turned net sellers in July after months of sustained inflows, signaling a tilt towards global risk aversion and a cautious investment stance. Meanwhile, investor focus has shifted to the Q1FY26 earnings season and the progress of the India-US trade agreement.
TRADE SETUP FOR JUL 21
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index has formed a second consecutive bear candle as it reacted sharply lower from the 20 days EMA and closed below the 25,000 levels.
The market is expected to be volatile in today’s session, driven by the quarterly results of key index heavyweights—Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank. These earnings will serve as a crucial trigger to watch.
Key level to track remains at 24,900. A sustained breach below the same could prolong the corrective phase towards 24,600–24,400. Conversely, holding above may trigger a technical rebound towards last week high (25,255) in the coming sessions. However, only a breakout past last week’s high would confirm a pause in ongoing correction and open upside potential towards 25,500–25,600 in the near term.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,070, followed by 25,150 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,900, followed by 24,810.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 56,600, followed by 56,880, while downside support is found at 56,000, followed by 55,700.
Nifty:
Participation of call writers has been noted across strikes from 25,000 to 25,200, which will act as immediate resistance, with the highest call OI placed at the 26,000 mark.
An interesting point to observe is that major put OI is placed at the 24,000 level, while immediate put writers are active at 25,000–24,900, which is a crucial support zone. Breaching below this zone may trigger downside pressure.
In Friday’s session, dominance of call writers was clearly visible, and put unwinding above 25,100 indicates a cautious bias towards a downside move.
As per the option chain, the immediate range for Nifty is 24,900 to 25,200; a breakout on either side will trigger a directional move.
The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) declined by 0.16 and is now at 0.78.
Bank Nifty:
The highest call OI is noted at the 57,000 level, with fresh addition at 56,500, which will act as resistance.
Major put OI is placed at the 56,000 level, acting as crucial support. However, put writers have unwound their positions, suggesting caution about a possible downside move.
Call writing at 57,000 and put unwinding indicates strong resistance in the near term.
According to the option chain, the immediate range is between 56,000 and 57,000; a breakout on either side will trigger a directional move.
The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) declined by 0.07 and is now placed at 0.78.
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 gave up gains on Friday after the Financial Times reported that President Donald Trump is considering imposing a levy of at least 15% to 20% on goods imported from the European Union.
Sector-Specific Index:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 202 points, or 0.5%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite fell 0.1%
The 15-20% levy that the president is considering to impose on EU imports even if a deal is reached would be above the 10% rate that the EU is hoping for, suggesting that negotiations may have stalled. With the Aug. 1 tariff deadline looming, Trump appears to be turning up the heat on EU to force the block into making deeper concessions.
Investors are digesting more quarterly results on Friday, in what has so far been widely received as a positive start to the new quarterly earnings season.
Economic Indicators:
On the economic calendar, investors will likely be focusing on the University of Michigan’s guide of consumer sentiment, which is expected to have inched up in July, with inflation expectations holding roughly steady. With earnings and development in tariff talks with countries in focus.
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