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Today’s share market’s key developments include: NBCC secures Rs.161.55 crore order, Infosys partners with LogicMonitor, IndusInd Bank flags fraud, IREDA files Rs.729 crore claim, Indian Hotels expands in Northeast, while FIIs and DIIs recorded net equity purchases worth over Rs.2,885 crore.
3:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 645 points | Nifty ends below 24,650
The Sensex declined by 645 points and the Nifty slipped below 24,650 after a volatile trading session on Wednesday, weighed down by equity outflows and strong dollar demand from banks. The rupee breached key support to hit a one-month low of 86.0025/USD. Broader indices mirrored global weakness, although BofA expects medium-term relief from potential inflows. Among top Nifty gainers were Shipping Corporation and Fortis Healthcare, while major losers included Aditya Birla Fashion, Colgate-Palmolive, and GMM Pfaudler.
1:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex tumbles 1,000 points | Nifty drops below 24,550
The Sensex dropped by 1,000 points while the Nifty slipped below 24,550 amid broad market pressure. Nikita Papers, a Kraft paper maker, will launch its IPO on May 27, aiming to raise Rs 67.54 crore via a fresh issue of 64.94 lakh shares. The price band is fixed at Rs 95–104, with a minimum lot size of 1,200 shares. Among top movers, National Aluminium gained 1.85%, while Vodafone Idea, YES Bank, and Tata Steel traded lower.
12:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex crashes 900 points | Nifty drops below 24,600
Markets plunged sharply as the Sensex dropped nearly 900 points and the Nifty slipped below 24,600. IndusInd Bank came under fire after posting a ₹2,329 crore net loss and disclosing a ₹172.58 crore fraud, its first reported loss in two decades. Conflicting broker reports placed the stock's target price between Rs.600 and Rs.1,210. Meanwhile, bond yields eased on policy cut hopes, and the NSE awaits SEBI’s NOC to proceed with its IPO, affirming compliance with regulatory directions.
11:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex plunges 850 points | Nifty drops below 24,600
Sensex fell sharply by 850 points, with Nifty slipping below 24,600 amid market volatility. Gold prices surged for the fourth straight session, gaining Rs 3,800, with June MCX futures trading at ₹96,234 per 10 grams, driven by a weaker dollar and geopolitical tensions. Unified Data-Tech’s ₹144.47 crore IPO opened on May 22 as an offer for sale. Meanwhile, ITC shares traded lower ahead of its Q4 results, and Bajaj Auto extended a ₹4,365 crore loan to KTM, planning bond conversion.
09:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 200+ points | Nifty slides below 24,750
Equity markets opened lower on Thursday, with the Sensex declining over 200 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,750. IRCON International came under pressure after reporting a 14% YoY drop in Q4 PAT to ₹212 crore. Meanwhile, promoter activity in KPR Mill drew attention as shares worth ₹1,231 crore were offloaded via bulk deals. Nalco also remained in the spotlight, posting a twofold increase in Q4 profit to ₹2,067 crore, driven by improved aluminium pricing and operational performance.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests flat to negative opening for the Indian markets and is likely to trade in the broad range of 24,400-25,050.
INDIA VIX: 17.55 | +0.16 (0.93%) ↑ today
1. NBCC bags order worth ₹161.55 crore from Power Finance Corp.
2. Infosys: The IT major announced its strategic collaboration with LogicMonitor, a leading SaaS-based hybrid observability platform powered by artificial intelligence (Al). The collaboration seeks to enhance the observability of IT operations, improving performance, reliability and customer experience across complex systems.
3. IndusInd Bank suspects fraud; certain employees played a significant role in the recent lapses
4. IREDA: The company files an application against Gensol Engineering in the Debt Recovery Tribunal for the default amount of Rs 510 crore and Rs 219 crore.
5. Indian Hotels: The company signed an agreement with Tripura govt for Agartala hotel. Increases footprint in Northeast to fourteen Hotels.
6. FIIs net buy ₹2,201.79 crore & DIIs net buy ₹683.77 crore in equities yesterday(provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate jumping 10.4 basis points to 4.60% and the two-year rate advancing 4.5 basis point to 4.02%.
Currency:
The dollar index was trading below 100 levels.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.1% at $61.36 a barrel whereas Brent crude oil futures dropped toward $64 per barrel on Thursday, extending the previous session’s losses, as renewed oversupply concerns pressured the market amid rising U.S. crude inventories.
Gold was up 1.1% at $3,320.60 per troy ounce, while silver jumped 1.7% to $33.75 per ounce.
Bitcoin also hit an all-time high.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asian shares declined and U.S. Treasuries extended their losses at Thursday's open, following Wall Street's drop amid concerns over the growing U.S. budget deficit.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
On May 21st, benchmark indices displayed a broadly positive tone, though the overall sentiment remained confined within a range. The early bullish momentum faded in the latter half of the session, pulling the index down to an intraday low of 24,685. The day turned into a classic tug-of-war between bulls and bears, resulting in volatile and directionless trade. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net sellers, amid caution sparked by the recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating.
India’s benchmark, Sensex rose 0.5%, gaining 410 points to close at 81,596, while the Nifty added 0.5% or 129.55 points to end at 24,813.45.
Sector-wise, strength was seen in Realty, Pharma, Auto, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Meanwhile, Consumer Durables, Private Banks, and Media stocks came under pressure, weighing on overall market sentiment.
TRADE SETUP FOR MAY 22
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a small bullish candlestick with an upper shadow, creating an inside-bar pattern near the 24,800 level, signaling a phase of consolidation.
We anticipate the index will consolidate within the 24,400–25,200 range to ease the overbought conditions indicated by the daily stochastic oscillator, following the recent sharp rally.
Within this consolidation zone, a breakout above the previous session’s high of 24,946 could pave the way for an upward move toward the 25,100–25,200 zone. On the other hand, a breakdown below the nearly identical lows of the past two sessions at 24,669 may trigger a decline toward 24,500–24,400.
Key support is located in the 24,350–24,400 zone, a confluence area defined by last week’s low, the 20-day EMA, and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the prior uptrend.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 24,910 followed by 25,030 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,670, followed by 24,550.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 55,350, followed by 55,590, while downside support is found at 54,700, followed by 54,440.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
The highest Call open interest (OI) is placed at 25,500 followed by 26,000, while the highest Put OI is at 24,000 and 24,800, suggesting that 24,000 is emerging as a strong support level.
In the previous session, aggressive Put writing was seen at 24,000, 24,400, and 24,800, highlighting key support zones. At the same time, unwinding of Call positions above 24,900 further strengthens the bullish sentiment.
FIIs have marginally added net long positions in index futures with 1,159 contracts. However, a point of caution comes from DIIs, who have built significant short positions for the second consecutive session, adding 16,759 fresh shorts—this divergence is something to watch closely. Open interest has surged by 5.9% and is now at a two-month high, indicating heightened participation.
Based on the option chain, the broader expected range for the index is 24,000 to 25,000.
The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) currently stands at 0.81.
Bank Nifty:
The highest Call OI stands at 56,000, followed by 55,500, while the highest Put OI is at 55,000 and 54,000.
Notably, Call unwinding was observed at strikes above 55,000 in the previous session, which is a positive signal. This suggests that 55,000 is turning into a strong support level. The broader range as per the option chain is seen between 55,000 and 55,500.
The Put-Call Ratio for Bank Nifty is currently at 0.79, indicating a mildly bearish skew, but Call unwinding could trigger further upside momentum if sustained.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
U.S. equity benchmarks declined on Wednesday, while bond yields rose amid concerns that President Donald Trump's proposed tax-cut bill could lead to higher budget deficits.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1.9% lower at 41,860.4, while the S&P 500 declined 1.6% to 5,844.6. The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.4% to 18,872.6. Barring communication services, all sectors ended in the red, with real estate, health care, and financials down more than 2% each.
Economic Indicators:
The Congressional Budget Office has projected that the tax and immigration bill would add $2.3 trillion to the country's deficit over 10 years.
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