Crude Finally Cools, FIIs Keep Buying & ICICI Bank ADR Jumps

Crude Oil has finally started cooling, FIIs continue to show strong buying interest, and a sharp move in ICICI Bank's ADR is adding a positive cue for the Indian banking space. The key question now: Can Nifty cross 24,400 and open the door towards 24,575? ##FII Buying Continues Institutional Activity — 25 August 2026 Segment FII DII Cash Market +₹1,593.53 Cr +₹230.26 Cr Index Futures -₹1,550.08 Cr — Index Options +₹15,937.82 Cr — Stock Futures +₹3,483.32 Cr — Stock Options -₹944.78 Cr — The most important signal is that FIIs bought around ₹1,594 crore in the cash market. More importantly, they were also strong buyers in stock futures, with buying of more than ₹3,483 crore. ##ICICI Bank ADR Jumps Another important overnight cue is the strong move in ICICI Bank's ADR. This could provide a positive setup for ICICI Bank and the broader private banking sector at the Indian open. KEEP AN EYE ON

!HDFCBANK !KOTAKBANK !SBIN Auto Stocks in Focus • !Maruti Suzuki • !Tata Motors • !M&M • !Bajaj Auto • !Eicher Motors ----->Bank Nifty: 57,800 Is the Big Hurdle Bank Nifty is also approaching an important resistance zone. 57,800 → Major Resistance A decisive move above this level could strengthen the banking sector's momentum ##Today's Market Setup Positive Triggers • Crude Oil cooling • FII cash buying • Strong FII stock-futures buying • ICICI Bank ADR strength • Banks and Auto could benefit from softer crude Key Risks • Nifty facing 24,400 resistance • Bank Nifty facing 57,800 resistance