Global Markets Update
SGX Nifty is trading in the red, down by 183 points. Major Asian markets are also trading lower. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 2.4% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dipped 0.8%.
The European markets closed lower in the range of -1.2% to -0.1%. US markets fell on Friday amid rising geopolitical worries about Ukraine and concerns of inflation and interest rates. The Dow Jones closed 1.4% lower, while NASDAQ was down 2.7%.
Stock Action
Long build-up was seen in Cummins India, Laurus Labs, Indraprastha Gas and Mahanagar Gas.
Short build-up was seen in Power Grid, Tata Chemicals, Crompton, Godrej Consumer and Manappuram.
F&O stocks in ban
Stocks in ban: BHEL, PNB, SAIL and Tata Power
Stocks added: Tata Power
Stocks out of ban: -
FII/DII Activity**
In the cash market, FIIs were net buyers of ₹108 crore while DIIs were net sellers of ₹696 crore. In the derivatives market, FIIs sold index futures worth ₹1,052 crore and bought index options worth ₹1,879 crore. Further, they sold stock futures worth ₹1,013 crore and sold stock options worth ₹244 crore.
Index Action
Nifty50
On Friday, the Nifty50 plunged 231 points amid rising geopolitical concerns and weak global cues. The overall breadth of the index was negative, and selling pressure was seen across all sectors, with IT and Financials slipping the most. On Friday, it fell 1.3% and closed at 17,374.
The India VIX climbed 5.4% to 18.68.
The Nifty50’s monthly options expiring on February 24 have sizable positions at 18,500 and 18,000 call options and 17,000 and 16,500 put options.
The Nifty50’s weekly options expiring on February 17 have sizable positions at 17,500 and 17,600 call options and 17,000 and 17,400 put options.
As per options data, the broad range for the Nifty50 is between 16,500 and 18,200 levels. Its immediate support is at 16,900 and resistance is at 17,800 levels.
Bank Nifty
The Bank Nifty also came under selling pressure in a weak market where PSU banks underperformed the private banks. On Friday, it dropped 493 points to 38,517.
The Bank Nifty’s monthly options expiring on February 24 have sizable positions at 39,500 and 39,000 call options and 38,000 and 37,000 put options.
The Bank Nifty’s weekly options expiring on February 17 have sizable positions at 39,000 and 39,500 call options and 38,500 and 38,000 put options.
As per options data, the broad range for the Bank Nifty, is between 37,000 and 39,800 levels. Its immediate support is at 37,800 and resistance is at 39,200 levels.