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Today’s share market’s key developments include: ONGC approves ₹1,200 crore for PTC Energy via ONGC Green, govt seeks bankers for PSU stake sales, Biocon launches YESINTEK in US, NTPC signs ₹2 lakh crore MoUs, Texmaco partners with Nevomo for rail tech, FIIs net sell ₹6,286.70 crore, DIIs buy ₹5,185.65 crore.
3:50 AM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex gains 148 points | Nifty stays below 22,550
Sensex rebounded after five consecutive losing sessions, closing 148 points higher, while Nifty remained below 22,550. The rupee faced its steepest drop in three weeks, falling 0.6% to 87.21 per dollar, impacted by importer hedging, weak regional peers, and NDF expiry. Traders suggested RBI intervention to limit further losses. Top Nifty gainers included Tata Investment Corporation, Kaveri Seed, and Adani Power, while Dr. Lal Pathlabs, Can Fin Homes, and National Aluminium Company led the losers' list.
2:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains over 250 points | Nifty above 22,550
Sensex surged over 250 points, with Nifty crossing 22,550. The Russian rouble gained 1.1% against the dollar after Putin proposed rare earth metals and aluminium deals with the US. Vedanta Group plans a ₹50,000 crore investment in Assam and Tripura’s oil and gas sector over 3-4 years. InCred Equities warns of an 8% Nifty downside. Axis Bank is considering a stake sale in Axis Finance. JSW Group to invest in Assam’s cement, renewable, and thermal power sectors, boosting infrastructure.
12:50 AM IST
The Sensex surged over 200 points, while Nifty climbed past 22,550. Japan’s Nikkei hit a three-month low, dropping 1.4% to 38,237.79 amid tech stock declines. Power Mech secured a ₹165 crore order from BHEL. Balaji Phosphates IPO opens on 28 February, with a price band of ₹66-70 per share. Tata Investment Corporation led gainers, rising 7.91%, while Can Fin Homes declined 5.47%. Key market movements reflected mixed investor sentiment across global and domestic markets.
11:50 AM
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises 150 points | Nifty crosses 22,550
Sensex climbed 150 points, with Nifty surpassing 22,550. Jyoti Structures secured a ₹389.36 crore contract for a 765 kV transmission line, to be completed in 18 months. Bharti Airtel introduced EBITDA post-lease disclosures, boosting FY25 net income by 42%, though Goldman Sachs lowered PAT estimates for FY26-28 by 7-16%. Nestlé India stock rose 1% as it considers minor price hikes due to rising raw material costs. Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services shares jumped 2% after securing a 36-month agreement with Honasa Consumer.
10:50 AM
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains 200 pts | Nifty above 22,600
Sensex rose by 200 points, while Nifty crossed 22,600. Gold prices neared record highs due to safe-haven demand, with April futures opening at Rs 86,380 per 10 grams, up 0.22%. The Nifty Media index gained over 1%, led by Zee Entertainment (+3%) and Sun TV (+2%). SEBI proposed stricter rules for stock and index derivatives to curb market risks, including lower position limits. Investors remain watchful of global and domestic market trends impacting equities and commodities.
9:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains 300 pts | Nifty above 22,600
The Sensex rose by 300 points, while the Nifty surpassed 22,600. Among Sensex stocks, M&M, Nestle India, Maruti, Zomato, ICICI Bank, and HUL opened higher, whereas L&T, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, TCS, and NTPC declined. Tata Investment share price surged 7% following Tata Capital’s IPO approval. The rupee weakened by 16 paise to 86.88 against the US dollar. Tata Steel, YES Bank, and Vodafone Idea were top gainers, while Power Grid Corporation saw a decline in morning trade.
9:15 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises marginally | Nifty remains at 22,550
Sensex edged up slightly, while Nifty held steady at 22,550 in morning trade. Tata Steel, YES Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank were among the top gainers, whereas Power Grid saw a decline. Biocon shares gained attention following its US biosimilar launch. Tata Capital approved a fresh issue of up to 23 crore shares, including an OFS. JC Flowers is set to acquire Saraswat Bank’s ₹228 crore stressed loans. Berkshire Hathaway shares hit a record high after reporting its largest-ever quarterly profit.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat opening for the Indian markets and is likely to consolidate in the broad range of 22,500-22,800.
INDIA VIX: 14.44 | -0.087 (0.60%) ↓ today
1. ONGC approves ₹1,200 crore investment in ONGC Green for PTC Energy acquisition.
2. Govt seeks merchant bankers for stake sale in PSU banks, financial institutions.
3. Biocon Biologics launches stelara biosimilar YESINTEK in US for autoimmune diseases.
4. NTPC along with its arm NTPC Green Energy signs multiple MoUs with Madhya Pradesh government to invest over ₹2 lakh crore in the state.
5. Texmaco Rail signs MoU with Nevomo for high-speed rail solutions & predictive track maintenance.
6. FIIs net sell ₹6,286.70 crore which DIIs net buy ₹5,185.65 crore in equities.
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year rate down 1.8 basis points to 4.402% and the two-year yield down 1.5 basis points to 4.177%.
Currency:
The dollar index which measures the strength against a basket of currencies, slipped 0.07% to 106.57, after dipping to 106.12, its lowest since December 10. It is down more than 3% from a more than two-year high hit in January.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 0.6% to $70.85 a barrel whereas Brent crude oil futures edged up toward $75 per barrel.
Gold futures rose 0.5% to $2,966.9 per troy ounce, while silver fell 0.9% to $33.03 per ounce.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asian stocks started on a risk-off mood on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump’s move to curb Chinese investments and proceed with tariffs on Canada and Mexico prompted investors to trim positions.
Specific Index Performance:
Shares in Australia and Japan opened lower while futures pointed to a 2% drop in Hong Kong.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Indian equity benchmarks closed on a subdued note, with Nifty hovering around 22,550 on February 24.
At the closing bell, the Sensex was down by 856.65 points, or 1.14%, to settle at 74,454.41, while the Nifty declined by 242.55 points, or 1.06%, to end at 22,553.35.
Except auto, pharma, FMCG, all other sectoral indices ended in the red with IT, metal, telecom indices down 2 percent.
The Nifty Midcap and Small-cap indices witnessed a decline of 1% each.
FIIs remain relentless in their capital outflows from Indian equities, exerting sustained pressure on the markets. Elevated valuations continue to prompt investors to recalibrate their exposure, leading to a cautious stance on equity allocations.
TRADE SETUP FOR FEB 25
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The Nifty 50 tumbled 1% on February 24, marking its steepest decline in over eight and a half months, as it decisively breached the critical 22,700 support level. The index extended its losing streak to five consecutive sessions, signaling sustained bearish momentum.
Going ahead further downside risk persists, with the next key support pegged at the 22,400 zone, aligning with the 20-month EMA, in the near term. On the upside, immediate resistance is positioned at the 22,750 mark.
Volatility to remain at elevated levels due to concerns surrounding US tariff-related developments. Only a close above 22,800 would pave the way for further upside, towards the 20-day EMA placed around 23,080 levels.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 22,680 followed by 23,750 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,520, followed by 22,400.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 48,960, followed by 49,200, while downside support is found at 48,250, followed by 47,920.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
Highest call OI is positioned at 23000 followed by 22800. Highest put OI is positioned at 22500 followed by 22000 indicating downside supports. Straddle formation is seen at 22600 making it a crucial level to watch for.
Aggressive call writing was seen above 22600 indicating stiff resistance at higher end. Put writers shifted their base from 22700 - 23000 levels to 22500 - 22650 strikes indicating limited downside ahead of the expiry.
According to option chain analysis, broader range for Nifty is 22000 and 23000.
The Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 0.71.
Bank Nifty:
The highest call OI is positioned at 51000 followed by 50000 level, whereas the highest put OI is positioned at the 46500 followed by the 46000 level.
In yesterday's session, straddle formation was seen at 48500 indicating a trend-deciding level for the index. We saw put unwinding from strikes above 49000 and huge addition at 46500 strikes indicating bearish sentiment amongst market participants.
According to option chain analysis, an immediate range for Bank Nifty is 48500 and 49500.
The Bank Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 0.76.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
U.S. equity indices largely retreated on Monday as market participants digested President Donald Trump's latest rhetoric, signaling a high probability that the world's largest economy will proceed with tariff implementations on Canada and Mexico.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.2% to 19,286.9, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5% to 5,983.3. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher at 43,461.2. Technology led the decliners among sectors, while health care pace the gainers.
Economic Indicators:
Trump said that the delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, due to take effect in March, were "on time.
Investors will get a reading on U.S. inflation on Friday, while a slew of Federal Reserve officials are expected to speak this week, beginning on Tuesday.
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