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📈 Market Report – July 18, 2025
Published: 09:00 AM IST
📰 Market Updates
- 🌎 Global Markets Cautious: US markets closed mixed with S&P 500 near 6,334.56; Asian markets trade flat amid US tariff concerns and upcoming economic data.
- 💱 Rupee Outlook: Indian rupee expected to hover around 85.85-86.00, pressured by global trade uncertainties and FII outflows.
- 🏦 Earnings Drive Sentiment: Axis Bank and Wipro Q1 results under focus; IT sector sentiment weakens post mixed earnings from Tech Mahindra.
- 📈 GIFT Nifty Signals Flat Start: GIFT Nifty trading at 25,281 (+40 points) at 08:20 AM IST, indicating a flat to positive opening for Nifty 50 around 25,200-25,250.
- 📊 IPO Activity: GLEN Industries IPO oversubscribed 7.75x; QIP fundraising in 2025 reaches ₹30,535 crore, signaling robust capital market activity.
- 💻 IT Sector Pressure: Tech Mahindra up 34% in Q1, but IT stocks face selling pressure amid global trade tariff fears.
- ⚙️ Infra Strength: Capital goods sector resilient with strong order inflows; Larsen & Toubro continues to outperform.
🌍 Global Market Insights
🇺🇸 US Markets
- Dow Jones: 44,960.12 (+0.15%)
- S&P 500: 6,334.56 (+0.25%)
- Nasdaq: 20,870.15 (+0.35%)
- VIX: 18.10 (+0.5%)
US markets stable; investors await PPI data and bank earnings for directional cues.
🌏 Asia & Europe
- Nikkei 225: +0.4%
- Hang Seng: -0.3%
- Shanghai Composite: +0.3%
- DAX: +0.2% (Futures)
Asian markets mixed; Japan tech rally supports Nikkei, while Hong Kong slips on tariff worries.
🛢️ Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $70.80 (-0.4%)
- WTI Crude: $68.70 (-0.4%)
- Gold: $3,405.00 (+0.4%)
- Rupee: 85.85 (-0.11%)
Oil prices dip slightly; gold rises on safe-haven demand amid global uncertainties.
🇮🇳 India Market Pulse
Nifty 50
- Close (Jul 17): 25,173.40 (-0.16%)
- High (Jul 17): 25,277.35
- Low (Jul 17): 25,143.65
- India VIX: 12.50 (-1.96%)
Nifty consolidates around 25,200; support at 25,150, resistance at 25,650-25,670.
📊 Sector Movers
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| PSU Bank | +1.0% |
| FMCG | +0.5% |
| IT | -1.0% |
| Metal | -1.4% |
| Realty | +0.6% |
PSU banks and realty hold firm; IT and metals drag amid earnings and global cues.
Top Movers
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| Ixigo | Tech Mahindra |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | Vedanta |
| SBI | Reliance Industries |
Ixigo surges 11%; Tech Mahindra and Vedanta lead losses.
📉 Options Analysis
Nifty Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 25,700 strike (1.20 crore contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 25,000 (1.10 crore contracts) indicates strong support.
| Strike | Call OI (Lakhs) | Put OI (Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|
| 25,000 | 74.0 | 110.0 |
| 25,300 | 90.0 | 64.0 |
| 25,700 | 120.0 | 50.0 |
Chart: Nifty OI distribution below.
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