PRE MARKET----> MONTHLY EXPIRY+FII BUYING AND AI CRASH!

FIIs returned to buying in the cash market, crude oil cooled further, and global markets remained mixed. However, the biggest event today is the Monthly F&O Expiry, which could bring sharp moves around key option levels. The key question: Can Nifty defend 24,000–24,100 and turn expiry into a buying opportunity? ##FII Buying Returns Institutional Activity — 24 August 2026 Segment FII DII Cash Market +₹1,181.66 Cr +₹2,493.41 Cr Index Futures -₹1,564.83 Cr — Index Options +₹22,014.90 Cr — Stock Futures +₹204.51 Cr — Stock Options -₹1,047.59 Cr — The most important takeaway is the return of FII cash buying. FIIs bought around ₹1,182 crore in the cash market, while DIIs added another ₹2,493 crore. However, FII positioning remains mixed in derivatives, with selling in index futures but very large activity in index options. Cash Buying + Strong DII Support = Positive ---->Crude Oil Finally Cools ------>US Markets: Mixed, But Chip Stocks Under Pressure The overnight U.S. session was mixed: Dow Jones: +0.3% S&P 500: -0.3% Nasdaq: -0.8% ##Global Tech Weakness = Positive for Indian IT

!INFY !COFORGE !TCS !MPHASIS @@KEY LEVELS Nifty: 24,000–24,100 Is the Key Support For today's expiry session: 24,000–24,100 → Strong Support Zone Bank Nifty Levels Bank Nifty also has an important level to watch: 57,000 → Key Support On the upside: 58,000 → Major Hurdle ###Bottom Line FII buying + strong DII support + cooling crude are giving bulls some breathing room, but monthly expiry can make today's session highly volatile. The most important levels remain: Nifty: 24,000–24,100 Support Bank Nifty: 57,000 Support Bank Nifty: 58,000 Resistance If these supports hold, buy-on-dips could remain the preferred approach.