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Share Market Today | Gift Nifty Indicates 200-Point Gap Down, Nifty to Consolidate

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Today’s share market features a partnership of NHPC with Maharashtra WRD for energy storage, GSK Pharma receives ₹222.23 crore tax refund, GIC Re divestment of 6.78% planned, US PMI drops to 47.9, Brent crude falls below $74, AU Bank seeks RBI nod for universal status.

Latest Market News

1. NHPC signs MoU with Dept of Water Resources  (WRD), Govt of Maharashtra for establishment of energy storage systems

2. GSK Pharma gets income tax refund of ₹222.23 crore for assessment year 2022-23

3. ⁠⁠Government to divest 6.78% equity of GIC Re Base size of the OFS is 3.39% equity & a green shoe option of 3.39%, says DIPAM Secretary.

4. ⁠U.S. August S&P Global Manufacturing PMI final at 47.9 vs estimate of 48

5. Brent crude slips below $74/bbl, erases 2024 gains

6. ⁠⁠AU Small Finance Bank seeks RBI approval for transition to a universal bank

In-Depth Market Insights: Global Outlook, Derivatives & More

US Share Market News

  1. Performance Overview:

    • US benchmark equity indexes experienced sharp losses on Tuesday.

    • Two reports revealed that the manufacturing sector remained in contraction territory for August.

  2. Sector-Specific Movements:

    • The Nasdaq Composite slid 3.3% to 17,136.3, while the S&P 500 declined 2.1% to 5,528.9. 

    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5% to 40,936.9, retreating from its record closing on Friday. Among sectors, technology saw the steepest decline, down 4.4%. Only consumer staples and real estate posted gains.

    • The ISM and S&P Global's US services sector data for August are scheduled to be released Thursday.

  3. Economic Indicators:

    • Chip-making giant Nvidia's shares fell 9.5%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

Other Asset Classes

  1. Treasury Yields:

    • The US 10-year yield fell 7.4 basis points to 3.84% Tuesday, while the two-year rate dropped 6.2 basis points to 3.87%

  2. Currency:

    • The dollar index measures against major peers was up 0.13% at 101.79, little changed from the previous close.

  3. Commodities:

    • West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 4.3% to $70.4 a barrel Tuesday on account of sluggish economic growth in China and heightened demand concerns. Brent ended at $73.75 per barrel, down 4.9% on the day.

    • Gold fell 0.2% to $2,523.30 per troy ounce, while silver declined 2.7% to $28.37 per ounce.

Asian Markets

  1. General Trends:

    • Stocks in Asia sank after Wall Street posted its worst day since the Aug. 5 rout.

  2. Specific Index Performance:

    • Japan led the slump, with the Nikkei 225 down over 3%. 

    • Shares also fell in Australia and South Korea, while futures pointed to losses in Hong Kong.

India Market Outlook

  1. GIFT Nifty Projection:

    • Gift Nifty suggests a gap down opening of 200 points for the Indian markets. 

    • Nifty spot after a negative opening is likely to consolidate in the broad range of 25,000 - 25,350

  2. Market in Previous Session:

    • The benchmark indices saw minimal movement during the rangebound trading session on September 3rd. By the close, the Sensex had slipped by 4.40 points or 0.01% to 82,555.44, while the Nifty gained 1.10 points to end at 25,279.80.

    • The market opened positively, with Nifty above 25,300, but spent most of the session in negative territory. A late-hour recovery helped mitigate losses, but the indices still ended with only minor changes.

    • Sector-wise, banking and capital goods indices rose by 0.5% each, while sectors like media, power, metal, real estate, and oil & gas declined between 0.5 to 1.5%.

  3. Nifty Short-Term Outlook:

    • Nifty has gained for 14 consecutive sessions, marking its strongest winning streak in three decades, indicating a rejuvenating uptrend.

    • The current uptrend has led to short-term overbought conditions on the daily chart, making buying on dips a prudent strategy for the next move towards 25,550 in the coming weeks.

    • Nifty's immediate support is placed at 24,700-24,900 levels, a confluence of the 20-day EMA and last week's low, offering an incremental buying opportunity during retracements.

  4. Intraday Levels:

    • Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,340 followed by 25,400 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 25,080, followed by 25,000.

    • Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 51,750, followed by 51,900, while downside support is found at 51,250, followed by 51,080.

    • Fin Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 23,950, followed by 24,070, while downside support is found at 23,540, followed by 23,460.

Derivative Market Analysis

  1. Nifty:

    • The highest call OI remains intact at the 26,000 level, while the addition in call OI has shifted to 25,600 from 25,300, suggesting that call writers are becoming cautious about the upside.

    • On the other hand, major put OI has been observed at the 25,000 level, followed by 25,200, which will serve as an immediate support zone.

    • According to option chain analysis, the deciding range for Nifty is between 25,000 and 25,300, and a break on either side of this range may trigger a further directional move.

    • The Nifty put-call ratio increased by 0.02 and is now positioned at 1.20.

  2. Bank Nifty:

    • Put writers are active across strikes below the 51,500 level, suggesting multiple support levels.

    • Call unwinding at 51,500 and put OI addition at 51,600 suggest positive data points.

    • According to option chain analysis for the weekly expiry, the immediate range is between 51,500 and 52,000 levels.

    • The Bank Nifty put-call ratio increased by 0.18 and is now positioned at 1.07.

    • The Bank Nifty max pain level is placed between the 51,500 and 51,800 levels.

    • The Bank Nifty put-call ratio has declined by 0.03 and is now positioned at 0.89.

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