Market Opening Snapshot

📊 Market Opening Snapshot GIFT Nifty: 24,221 (+130 pts) → gap-up start. Sensex (Prev Close): 76,766 (–0.09%). Nifty 50 (Prev Close): 23,985 (–0.04%). Bank Nifty (Prev Close): 56,756 (–0.58%). 🌍 Global Market & Commodities US Markets: Dow +1.03%, S&P +0.21%, Nasdaq –0.22%. Asia: Nikkei –0.49%, Kospi –2.08%, Hang Seng +1.45%. Brent Crude: $87.7/barrel (↑4%). WTI Crude: $82.6/barrel (↑4%). Gold: ~$4,021/oz (↓0.3%). Silver: ~$59.9/oz (↑0.1%). Rupee: ~₹96.1/$, stable. Nifty 50 23,800–23,850 24,200–24,300 Sideways–Bullish Bank Nifty 56,400–56,600 57,300–57,500 Sideways–Bullish 📈 Derivatives & Sentiment PCR (Put-Call Ratio): Nifty ~0.92 → neutral. Max Pain: 24,000 strike. India VIX: ~12.4 → subdued volatility. 💰 Institutional Flows (July 28, 2026) FII: Net buyers +₹755 Cr. DII: Net buyers +₹1,664 Cr. Trend: FIIs cautious but turned buyers; DIIs continue strong inflows. 🏦 Stocks in Focus Results Today: Asian Paints, Dabur, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, Eicher Motors, Colgate-Palmolive, Piramal Pharma, Syngene, V-Guard, Zensar Tech. Brokerage Calls: CLSA retains Outperform on L&T (TP ₹4,842); Choice Broking highlights breakout stocks: eClerx, Universal Cables, Five-Star Business Finance, Mankind Pharma, Knowledge Marine. 📑 Brokerage & Expert Views Motilal Oswal: Nifty range 23,900–24,300; buy-on-dips strategy. Choice Broking (Sumeet Bagadia): Nifty consolidation; watch 23,800–23,850 support, 24,200–24,250 resistance. Religare Broking: Maintain stock-specific approach until Fed clarity. ⚠️ Risks & Watchpoints US–Iran conflict: Renewed strikes → crude surge. Fed policy decision: Expected status quo at 3.50–3.75%, but commentary key. Monsoon concerns: Below-normal rains may pressure rural demand. Heavy earnings calendar: Volatility in FMCG, infra, pharma stocks.