📈 Premarket Report – August 13, 2025
Published: 09:07 AM IST
📰 Premarket Updates
- 📊 GIFT Nifty Signals Positive Start: GIFT Nifty futures trading at 24,653, up 63 points (+0.26%), indicating a positive opening for Nifty 50 amid strong global cues.
- 💰 Q1 Earnings in Focus: Bharat Petroleum, CSB Bank, United Spirits, Aditya Birla Fashion, and others to release Q1 results, driving stock-specific action.
- 🏦 Banking Sector Mixed: HDFC Bank (-0.4%) and ICICI Bank (-0.4%) under pressure after dragging indices lower on August 12.
- 🌍 US Inflation Data Boosts Sentiment: US CPI rose 0.2% in July, in line with expectations, easing tariff concerns and lifting Wall Street indices.
- 💻 IT Sector Resilient: Infosys and TCS likely to institutegain on positive US tech market sentiment; focus on Q1 results from Nykaa and others.
- 🚗 Auto Sector Outlook: Maruti Suzuki (+0.7%) and Hero MotoCorp (+0.8%) among gainers on August 12, may see continued momentum.
- 🏭 Metal Stocks Cautious: Hindalco and Tata Steel to watch as global commodity prices stabilize post-tariff truce.
- 💉 Pharma Sector Steady: Dr. Reddy’s and Cipla expected to remain stable amid domestic demand strength.
- 📉 Rupee Stable: Indian rupee at 87.65 vs USD, with RBI interventions keeping volatility in check.
🌍 Global Market Insights
🇺🇸 US Markets (Close Aug 12)
- Dow Jones: 44,458.61 (+1.1%)
- S&P 500: 6,445.76 (+1.1%)
- Nasdaq: 21,681.90 (+1.4%)
- VIX (CBOE): 15.90 (-0.20%)
US markets hit record highs as July CPI data aligns with expectations.
🌏 Asia & Europe (Aug 13)
- Nikkei 225: +1.3% (+536.56 points)
- Hang Seng: +0.94% (+287.95 points)
- Shanghai Composite: +0.37% (+12.92 points)
- DAX: 24,150 (+0.10%)
Asian markets edge higher tracking US gains; Europe opens steady.
🛢️ Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $67.00 (+0.45%)
- WTI Crude: $64.30 (+0.40%)
- Gold: $3,360.00 (+0.35%)
- US Dollar Index: 98.60 (+0.05%)
Oil and gold prices firm up on positive global sentiment.
🇮🇳 Indian Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- GIFT Nifty Futures: 24,653.0 (+0.26%)
- Nifty 50 (Aug 12 Close): 24,487.40 (-0.40%)
- Sensex (Aug 12 Close): 80,235.59 (-0.46%)
- India VIX: 12.23 (+0.12%)
Premarket positive; focus on earnings and global cues.
Key Futures (Premarket)
- Nifty 50 Futures: 24,650.0 (+0.25%)
- Nifty Bank Futures: 55,600.0 (+0.05%)
- Nifty IT Futures: 43,000.0 (+0.15%)
- Nifty Midcap Futures: 57,800.0 (+0.02%)
Banking and IT futures firm; midcaps show slight strength.
Top Movers (Premarket)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| Maruti Suzuki (+0.7%) | HDFC Bank (-0.4%) |
| Hero MotoCorp (+0.8%) | Bajaj Finance (-0.5%) |
| Infosys (+0.3%) | HUL (-0.3%) |
Auto and IT support Nifty; banks and FMCG under pressure.
📉 Options Analysis
Nifty 50 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 24,700 strike (2.9M contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 24,500 (2.6M contracts) indicates support.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 24,500 | 2100 | 2600 |
| 24,600 | 2500 | 1900 |
| 24,700 | 2900 | 1500 |
Chart: Nifty 50 OI distribution below.
Disclaimer: Market data is based on the latest available information. GIFT Nifty price and other futures data are indicative and must be verified in real-time before trading. Investments are subject to market risks.
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