{"id":155803,"date":"2026-07-16T22:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=155803"},"modified":"2026-07-16T22:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:30:37","slug":"nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty 50 Analysis: Key Levels, Sector Trends and Trade Setups for Friday, 17 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta-block\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; background: #EBF3FB; padding: 10px 16px; font-style: italic;\"><em>Nifty 50 analysis: closed 24,072.75 (-0.02%). Sensex 77,186.87 (+0.00%). Bank Nifty 57,582.25 (-0.30%). VIX 12.88 (-2.92%). Nifty weekly expiry Tuesday 21 July.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Nifty 50 analysis covers Thursday&#8217;s session in detail ahead of Friday, 17 July 2026, a session that also brings Reliance Industries&#8217; Q1 results. The <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> ended flat, down just 5.75 points to 24,072.75, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/sensex\/sensex-share-price-today\">Sensex<\/a> was near unchanged at 77,186.87, as a sell-off in financials and insurers offset gains in industrials and IT. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-bank\/nifty-bank-share-price-today\">Bank Nifty<\/a> fell 0.30 percent to 57,582.25, and India VIX eased 2.92 percent to 12.88, signalling a calm, complacent volatility regime even as the headline index stalled.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=news15july\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Stocks_in_the_News\" title=\"Stocks in the News\">Stocks in the News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Q1_FY27_Results_Today\" title=\"Q1 FY27 Results Today\">Q1 FY27 Results Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Macro_and_Sector_Buzz\" title=\"Macro and Sector Buzz\">Macro and Sector Buzz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Sectoral_Performance_in_Todays_Nifty_50_analysis\" title=\"Sectoral Performance in Today&#8217;s Nifty 50 analysis\">Sectoral Performance in Today&#8217;s Nifty 50 analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Sector_Rotation_Relative_Rotation_Graph\" title=\"Sector Rotation: Relative Rotation Graph\">Sector Rotation: Relative Rotation Graph<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Nifty_50_and_F_O_Universe_Top_Gainers_and_Losers\" title=\"Nifty 50 and F&amp;O Universe: Top Gainers and Losers\">Nifty 50 and F&amp;O Universe: Top Gainers and Losers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Market_Sentiment_Dashboard\" title=\"Market Sentiment Dashboard\">Market Sentiment Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Nifty_Sensex_and_Bank_Nifty_Technical_View\" title=\"Nifty, Sensex and Bank Nifty Technical View\">Nifty, Sensex and Bank Nifty Technical View<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Derivatives_Check_and_Nifty_Option_Chain\" title=\"Derivatives Check and Nifty Option Chain\">Derivatives Check and Nifty Option Chain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Open_Interest_Walls_and_Key_Levels\" title=\"Open Interest Walls and Key Levels\">Open Interest Walls and Key Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Volatility_and_Probability_Analysis\" title=\"Volatility and Probability Analysis\">Volatility and Probability Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Theta_Decay_Risk_for_Option_Buyers\" title=\"Theta Decay Risk for Option Buyers\">Theta Decay Risk for Option Buyers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Institutional_Positioning_FII_DII_Client_and_Pro\" title=\"Institutional Positioning: FII, DII, Client and Pro\">Institutional Positioning: FII, DII, Client and Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#F_O_Build-up_Matrix\" title=\"F&amp;O Build-up Matrix\">F&amp;O Build-up Matrix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Actionable_Trade_Setups_From_the_Research_Desk\" title=\"Actionable Trade Setups From the Research Desk\">Actionable Trade Setups From the Research Desk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Eight_Key_Takeaways_for_Traders\" title=\"Eight Key Takeaways for Traders\">Eight Key Takeaways for Traders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#From_the_Research_Desk\" title=\"From the Research Desk\">From the Research Desk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#What_does_todays_Nifty_50_analysis_show_for_the_closing_level\" title=\"What does today&#8217;s Nifty 50 analysis show for the closing level?\">What does today&#8217;s Nifty 50 analysis show for the closing level?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#What_is_the_Nifty_50_support_and_resistance_for_tomorrow\" title=\"What is the Nifty 50 support and resistance for tomorrow?\">What is the Nifty 50 support and resistance for tomorrow?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Why_did_ICICI_Lombard_crash_108_percent\" title=\"Why did ICICI Lombard crash 10.8 percent?\">Why did ICICI Lombard crash 10.8 percent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#What_is_Nifty_max_pain_for_the_weekly_expiry\" title=\"What is Nifty max pain for the weekly expiry?\">What is Nifty max pain for the weekly expiry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#Which_sectors_led_and_lagged_in_todays_session\" title=\"Which sectors led and lagged in today&#8217;s session?\">Which sectors led and lagged in today&#8217;s session?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#How_are_FIIs_and_DIIs_positioned_according_to_this_Nifty_50_analysis\" title=\"How are FIIs and DIIs positioned according to this Nifty 50 analysis?\">How are FIIs and DIIs positioned according to this Nifty 50 analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-50-analysis-17-july-2026\/#What_trade_setups_does_the_research_desk_suggest_for_Tuesdays_expiry\" title=\"What trade setups does the research desk suggest for Tuesday&#8217;s expiry?\">What trade setups does the research desk suggest for Tuesday&#8217;s expiry?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Pulse_What_Drove_Todays_Nifty_50_analysis\"><\/span><strong>Market Pulse: What Drove Today&#8217;s Nifty 50 analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Breadth was mildly negative on the NSE, with 1,542 advances against 1,774 declines and 115 unchanged, an advance decline ratio of 0.87. Within the Nifty 50 itself, breadth was worse, with only 21 stocks advancing against 29 declining, confirming that the flat headline number masked a clearly negative session underneath.<\/p>\n<p>The standout mover was <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicigi\/icici-lombard-general-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Lombard<\/a>, which crashed 10.8 percent to a 52 week low after Q1 profit fell 46 percent to Rs 403 crore on a Rs 165 crore reserve provision tied to a Supreme Court motor claims ruling, with the combined ratio worsening to 107.2 percent and Motilal Oswal downgrading the stock. The de-rating spilled over into the wider insurance and capital markets basket, dragging <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcamc\/hdfc-asset-management-company-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC AMC<\/a> down 4.7 percent despite the asset manager posting a 12 percent profit rise.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the ledger, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/abb\/abb-india-ltd-share-price-today\">ABB India<\/a> surged 6.3 percent to a record after its parent flagged India order inflows up 81 percent year on year, and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/dixon\/dixon-technologies-(india)-ltd-share-price-today\">Dixon Technologies<\/a> rose 6.2 percent after the Union Cabinet cleared about Rs 1.9 lakh crore for a semiconductor scheme and a mobile manufacturing package. FIIs sold a heavy Rs 4,206 crore, part of what the desk describes as a structural rotation into Indian bonds, against Rs 2,986 crore of DII buying.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Cues_and_Overnight_Markets\"><\/span><strong>Global Cues and Overnight Markets<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No Nifty 50 analysis is complete without the overnight global backdrop, since GIFT Nifty and domestic sentiment both take cues from how US and Asian markets closed ahead of the Indian open.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #fff;\">\n<th>Market\/Asset<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dow Jones (Wed close)<\/td>\n<td>52,659<\/td>\n<td>+0.29%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nasdaq (Wed close)<\/td>\n<td>26,269<\/td>\n<td>+0.62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>S&amp;P 500 (Wed close)<\/td>\n<td>7,572<\/td>\n<td>+0.38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GIFT Nifty<\/td>\n<td>24,073<\/td>\n<td>-0.02%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nikkei 225 (Thu close)<\/td>\n<td>66,836<\/td>\n<td>-2.79%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kospi (Thu close)<\/td>\n<td>6,821<\/td>\n<td>-6.36%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shanghai Composite (Thu close)<\/td>\n<td>3,882<\/td>\n<td>-1.85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brent Crude<\/td>\n<td>$85.40\/barrel<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WTI Crude<\/td>\n<td>$80.01\/barrel<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gold<\/td>\n<td>$3,998\/ounce<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USD\/INR<\/td>\n<td>96.33<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dollar Index (DXY)<\/td>\n<td>100.64<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Asian chip stocks tumbled Thursday even as TSMC reported a record 77 percent jump in Q2 profit, with South Korea&#8217;s Kospi down about 6 percent and Japan&#8217;s Nikkei near 3 percent, as investors judged expectations had simply run too high into the print, a dynamic the desk flags as a live sentiment risk for Friday&#8217;s Indian open. US stocks had closed higher on Wednesday after June wholesale inflation unexpectedly fell 0.3 percent, the biggest drop in over a year, with Apple hitting a record and chip stocks lifted by ASML&#8217;s outlook. Fed Chair Warsh, in his first Senate testimony, welcomed the cooler CPI and PPI readings but called them imperfect measures and gave no guidance on the rate path. Brent crude held near 85 dollars with the US naval blockade on Iranian ports still in force after an 8 July truce collapsed, alongside fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Morgan Stanley and GE Aerospace both beat earnings, with GE raising full year guidance, while Netflix reports after the US close tonight.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_in_the_News\"><\/span><strong>Stocks in the News<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stock specific developments below round out this Nifty 50 analysis with the company level triggers that shaped individual constituent moves within the broader index.<\/p>\n<p>ICICI Lombard led the day&#8217;s stock specific news, slumping 10.8 percent to a 52 week low on the motor claims reserve provision described above. ABB and Dixon were the clearest beneficiaries of the capital goods and electronics themes, up 6.3 percent and 6.2 percent respectively. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mrpl\/mangalore-refinery-and-petrochemicals-ltd-share-price-today\">MRPL<\/a> gained about 13 percent after Q1 profit surged multi-fold to Rs 946 crore on stronger refining margins.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/adanipower\/adani-power-ltd-share-price-today\">Adani Power<\/a> signed a 25 year agreement to supply 1,600 MW to Maharashtra&#8217;s state distribution utility, a long duration revenue visibility event that did not move the stock materially on the day. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/itchotels\/itc-hotels-limited-share-price-today\">ITC Hotels<\/a> fell about 5 percent after agreeing to acquire 100 percent of GHK Hospitality even as its Q1 profit rose 36 percent, with the market seemingly focused on the acquisition cost rather than the earnings beat. Looking ahead, Reliance Industries reports Q1 results on Friday, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank all scheduled for Saturday, 18 July.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_FY27_Results_Today\"><\/span><strong>Q1 FY27 Results Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earnings season remains a key input to this Nifty 50 analysis, and eight companies reported Q1 FY27 numbers on 16 July, ahead of Reliance&#8217;s results tomorrow.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #fff;\">\n<th>Company<\/th>\n<th>Net Profit (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>YoY<\/th>\n<th>Top Line (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>YoY<\/th>\n<th>Stock Reaction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/wipro\/wipro-ltd-share-price-today\">Wipro<\/a><\/td>\n<td>3,360<\/td>\n<td>+0.5%<\/td>\n<td>24,480<\/td>\n<td>+10.6%<\/td>\n<td>+1.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/techm\/tech-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\">Tech Mahindra<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1,465<\/td>\n<td>+28.4%<\/td>\n<td>15,712<\/td>\n<td>+17.7%<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/jiofin\/jio-financial-services-ltd-share-price-today\">Jio Financial<\/a><\/td>\n<td>830<\/td>\n<td>+156.0%<\/td>\n<td>2,004<\/td>\n<td>+200.0%<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/polycab\/polycab-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Polycab<\/a><\/td>\n<td>797<\/td>\n<td>+32.8%<\/td>\n<td>8,210<\/td>\n<td>+39.0%<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bhel\/bharat-heavy-electricals-ltd-share-price-today\">BHEL<\/a><\/td>\n<td>382<\/td>\n<td>+100.0%<\/td>\n<td>7,698<\/td>\n<td>+40.3%<\/td>\n<td>+5.30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ICICI Lombard<\/td>\n<td>403<\/td>\n<td>-46.0%<\/td>\n<td>5,950<\/td>\n<td>+15.8%<\/td>\n<td>-10.78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ITC Hotels<\/td>\n<td>182<\/td>\n<td>+36.0%<\/td>\n<td>936<\/td>\n<td>+14.8%<\/td>\n<td>-5.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/angelone\/angel-one-ltd-share-price-today\">Angel One<\/a><\/td>\n<td>231<\/td>\n<td>+102.2%<\/td>\n<td>1,430<\/td>\n<td>+25.4%<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Net profit and top line figures are versus the year ago quarter, with top line defined as revenue for non-financial companies and net premium for insurers. A dash in the stock reaction column means the move was not separately reported by exchange feeds at the time of compilation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Macro_and_Sector_Buzz\"><\/span><strong>Macro and Sector Buzz<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>FIIs sold a heavy Rs 4,206 crore and held a deep net index futures short position, which the desk attributes to a structural rotation out of Indian equities and into bonds ahead of an index inclusion event, while DIIs bought Rs 2,986 crore. The Union Cabinet&#8217;s approval of roughly Rs 1.9 lakh crore for a second semiconductor mission and a mobile phone manufacturing scheme lifted the broader electronics pack. Reliance reports Q1 on Friday and the big private banks follow on Saturday, 18 July, keeping the earnings calendar heavy into next week.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sectoral_Performance_in_Todays_Nifty_50_analysis\"><\/span><strong>Sectoral Performance in Today&#8217;s Nifty 50 analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #fff;\">\n<th>Sector<\/th>\n<th>Change<\/th>\n<th>Close<\/th>\n<th>Support<\/th>\n<th>Resistance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Consumer Durables<\/td>\n<td>+1.48%<\/td>\n<td>39,514<\/td>\n<td>39,231<\/td>\n<td>39,726<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chemicals<\/td>\n<td>+1.41%<\/td>\n<td>30,314<\/td>\n<td>30,058<\/td>\n<td>30,469<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Media<\/td>\n<td>+1.18%<\/td>\n<td>1,521<\/td>\n<td>1,504<\/td>\n<td>1,534<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IT<\/td>\n<td>+0.67%<\/td>\n<td>28,723<\/td>\n<td>28,577<\/td>\n<td>28,960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Auto<\/td>\n<td>+0.46%<\/td>\n<td>26,768<\/td>\n<td>26,654<\/td>\n<td>26,896<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MidSmall IT &amp; Telecom<\/td>\n<td>+0.26%<\/td>\n<td>9,631<\/td>\n<td>9,582<\/td>\n<td>9,719<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FMCG<\/td>\n<td>+0.25%<\/td>\n<td>48,408<\/td>\n<td>48,211<\/td>\n<td>48,617<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oil &amp; Gas<\/td>\n<td>+0.08%<\/td>\n<td>11,188<\/td>\n<td>11,141<\/td>\n<td>11,267<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pharma<\/td>\n<td>+0.02%<\/td>\n<td>26,008<\/td>\n<td>25,918<\/td>\n<td>26,117<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Healthcare<\/td>\n<td>-0.09%<\/td>\n<td>16,494<\/td>\n<td>16,445<\/td>\n<td>16,556<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cement<\/td>\n<td>-0.16%<\/td>\n<td>15,316<\/td>\n<td>15,244<\/td>\n<td>15,415<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private Bank<\/td>\n<td>-0.31%<\/td>\n<td>27,916<\/td>\n<td>27,811<\/td>\n<td>28,040<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Metal<\/td>\n<td>-0.33%<\/td>\n<td>12,496<\/td>\n<td>12,445<\/td>\n<td>12,585<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PSU Bank<\/td>\n<td>-0.46%<\/td>\n<td>8,348<\/td>\n<td>8,313<\/td>\n<td>8,401<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Realty<\/td>\n<td>-0.98%<\/td>\n<td>906<\/td>\n<td>901<\/td>\n<td>915<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Nine of 15 sectoral indices closed higher, led by Consumer Durables, while Realty lagged the tape. The support and resistance levels shown are the next session&#8217;s classic floor pivot levels calculated off each sector&#8217;s last close.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_Rotation_Relative_Rotation_Graph\"><\/span><strong>Sector Rotation: Relative Rotation Graph<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sector rotation view adds a medium term lens to this Nifty 50 analysis, complementing the single session sector table above with a weekly relative strength perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Weekly sector rotation data as of 10 July 2026 shows Realty and Pharma in the Leading quadrant, both outperforming the Nifty 50 with intact momentum, while IT sits in the Improving quadrant, still underperforming on relative strength but gaining momentum for a second straight week. Financial Services, Bank, Auto, Media and Infrastructure are in the Weakening quadrant, still outperforming on a relative basis but losing momentum, while PSU Bank, FMCG, Metal and Energy are Lagging, underperforming the benchmark with fading momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The rotation data is a useful complement to today&#8217;s single session numbers, since it shows IT strengthening on a relative momentum basis for a second consecutive week even as Bank and Financial Services continue fading, a pattern that lines up closely with today&#8217;s sector board where IT gained 0.67 percent while Private Bank and PSU Bank both closed lower.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_50_and_F_O_Universe_Top_Gainers_and_Losers\"><\/span><strong>Nifty 50 and F&amp;O Universe: Top Gainers and Losers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #fff;\">\n<th>Nifty 50 Gainers<\/th>\n<th>Chg%<\/th>\n<th>Nifty 50 Losers<\/th>\n<th>Chg%<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hcltech\/hcl-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">HCLTech<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.86%<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/eternal\/zomato-ltd-share-price-today\">Eternal<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-3.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>InterGlobe Aviation<\/td>\n<td>+1.82%<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbilife\/sbi-life-insurance-company-ltd-share-price-today\">SBI Life<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-2.27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wipro<\/td>\n<td>+1.75%<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajajfinsv\/bajaj-finserv-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finserv<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-0.95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/maruti\/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd-share-price-today\">Maruti Suzuki<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.52%<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bel\/bharat-electronics-ltd-share-price-today\">BEL<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-0.90%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajfinance\/bajaj-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.49%<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-0.87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mandm\/mahindra-and-mahindra-ltd-share-price-today\">M&amp;M<\/a><\/td>\n<td>+1.37%<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/shriramfin\/shriram-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Shriram Finance<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-0.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #fff;\">\n<th>F&amp;O Universe Gainers<\/th>\n<th>Chg%<\/th>\n<th>F&amp;O Universe Losers<\/th>\n<th>Chg%<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ABB<\/td>\n<td>+6.26%<\/td>\n<td>ICICI Lombard<\/td>\n<td>-10.78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dixon<\/td>\n<td>+6.21%<\/td>\n<td>HDFC AMC<\/td>\n<td>-4.70%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IEX<\/td>\n<td>+5.48%<\/td>\n<td>Nuvama<\/td>\n<td>-3.61%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UPL<\/td>\n<td>+5.31%<\/td>\n<td>Nippon Life India AMC<\/td>\n<td>-3.45%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BHEL<\/td>\n<td>+5.30%<\/td>\n<td>PB Fintech (PolicyBazaar)<\/td>\n<td>-3.09%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SRF<\/td>\n<td>+4.12%<\/td>\n<td>ICICI Prudential Life<\/td>\n<td>-3.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Sentiment_Dashboard\"><\/span><strong>Market Sentiment Dashboard<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The composite sentiment read is 45 out of 100, classified as Neutral to Mixed, averaged across nine directional signals of which five leaned bearish and one bullish. PCR OI stands at 0.77, indicating call writers lead the options positioning, while PCR change in OI is a more bullish 1.37, reflecting fresh put writing. FII index futures positioning shows FIIs heavily short at a ratio of 0.09, while India VIX at 12.88 reflects a calm, complacent volatility regime.<\/p>\n<p>Advance decline breadth shows an even tape at 47 percent advancing. Only 45 percent of stocks trade above their 200 day moving average, while 53 percent are above the 50 day average. Just 45 percent of stocks sit in the lower half of their 52 week range, and 18 of 31 tracked stocks are trading below their daily pivot, indicating most names have yet to establish clear bullish momentum on an intraday pivot basis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Sensex_and_Bank_Nifty_Technical_View\"><\/span><strong>Nifty, Sensex and Bank Nifty Technical View<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #fff;\">\n<th>Index<\/th>\n<th>Support 2<\/th>\n<th>Support 1<\/th>\n<th>Last Close<\/th>\n<th>Resistance 1<\/th>\n<th>Resistance 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nifty 50<\/td>\n<td>23,967<\/td>\n<td>24,020<\/td>\n<td>24,073<\/td>\n<td>24,156<\/td>\n<td>24,240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sensex<\/td>\n<td>76,791<\/td>\n<td>76,989<\/td>\n<td>77,187<\/td>\n<td>77,482<\/td>\n<td>77,778<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bank Nifty<\/td>\n<td>57,133<\/td>\n<td>57,358<\/td>\n<td>57,582<\/td>\n<td>57,869<\/td>\n<td>58,156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The desk view on this Nifty 50 analysis is consistent across all three indices: each closed below its respective day pivot (Nifty 24,103, Sensex 77,284, Bank Nifty 57,645), favouring selling strength into resistance 1 with a stop above resistance 2, and buying only at the support 1 zone with a stop below support 2. The recommended stance for the middle of the range is to stand aside until the index resolves in one direction.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Derivatives_Check_and_Nifty_Option_Chain\"><\/span><strong>Derivatives Check and Nifty Option Chain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The options chain data below forms the derivatives core of this Nifty 50 analysis, translating open interest positioning into actionable levels for Tuesday&#8217;s expiry session.<\/p>\n<p>PCR OI for the Nifty weekly expiry sits at 0.77, described as mildly bearish, with max pain at 24,100, just 27 points above Thursday&#8217;s spot close. The nearest call wall sits at 24,200, acting as the primary resistance, while the nearest put wall is at 24,000, providing a near floor. ATM implied volatility is 11.50 percent, and the options chain is pricing an expected move of about plus or minus 261 points into expiry, framing an implied range of 23,812 to 24,334.<\/p>\n<p>Gamma exposure flips positive at 24,100: above this level dealers are estimated to be net long gamma and tend to dampen price swings, while below it dealers turn short gamma and tend to amplify moves toward the put walls. The heaviest fresh call writing on the day came at the 24,800, 25,000 and 24,600 strikes, while the heaviest fresh put writing came at 23,000, 23,200 and 24,050, meaning the floor is being defended more aggressively than the ceiling this week, a reversal from the ceiling heavy positioning seen in the prior session.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_Interest_Walls_and_Key_Levels\"><\/span><strong>Open Interest Walls and Key Levels<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #fff;\">\n<th>Level Type<\/th>\n<th>Side<\/th>\n<th>Strike<\/th>\n<th>OI (Lakh)<\/th>\n<th>Significance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Iron Ceiling<\/td>\n<td>Call<\/td>\n<td>24,200<\/td>\n<td>93.2<\/td>\n<td>Largest wall and heaviest fresh write; ceiling defended hard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resistance<\/td>\n<td>Call<\/td>\n<td>25,000<\/td>\n<td>89.5<\/td>\n<td>Overhead supply; sellers active above spot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resistance<\/td>\n<td>Call<\/td>\n<td>24,500<\/td>\n<td>79.8<\/td>\n<td>Overhead supply; sellers active above spot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Max Pain Pin<\/td>\n<td>Pin<\/td>\n<td>24,100<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>Gravitational magnet; the GEX flip sits near here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Strong Floor<\/td>\n<td>Put<\/td>\n<td>23,000<\/td>\n<td>90.5<\/td>\n<td>Largest put write; the defended bedrock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floor<\/td>\n<td>Put<\/td>\n<td>23,300<\/td>\n<td>67.4<\/td>\n<td>Near-spot floor; breakdown trigger sits below it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floor<\/td>\n<td>Put<\/td>\n<td>24,000<\/td>\n<td>64.8<\/td>\n<td>Near-spot floor; breakdown trigger sits below it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Volatility_and_Probability_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Volatility and Probability Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The implied volatility smile shows out of the money puts near 17.0 percent, bottoming at 11.50 percent at the money, and lifting on the call wing to 14.9 percent at the 25,100 strike. The put minus call implied volatility skew widens from 0.5 percentage points at plus or minus 100 points to 2.4 percentage points at plus or minus 1,000 points, showing puts carry a progressively richer bid further from spot. The model derived settlement bias from the ATM straddle points to a 37 percent probability of a sideways settlement, 36 percent probability of a lower settlement, and 27 percent probability of a higher settlement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theta_Decay_Risk_for_Option_Buyers\"><\/span><strong>Theta Decay Risk for Option Buyers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Final session theta eats a significant share of premium across near strikes: the 23,800 put is estimated to bleed about 25 percent of its premium in the final session, easing to 9 percent at the 24,050 put closest to spot, before rising again to 18 percent at the 24,250 call. The desk notes time clearly favours option sellers this week, with theta decay steepening as expiry week progresses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Institutional_Positioning_FII_DII_Client_and_Pro\"><\/span><strong>Institutional Positioning: FII, DII, Client and Pro<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Institutional flow data is a critical piece of this Nifty 50 analysis, since divergent positioning between foreign and domestic participants often foreshadows near term volatility.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #1F4E79; color: #fff;\">\n<th>Participant<\/th>\n<th>Net Index Futures<\/th>\n<th>Net Calls<\/th>\n<th>Net Puts<\/th>\n<th>Positioning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Client<\/td>\n<td>+168,835<\/td>\n<td>+84,609<\/td>\n<td>-645,158<\/td>\n<td>Strong Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DII<\/td>\n<td>+63,699<\/td>\n<td>+7,715<\/td>\n<td>+32,190<\/td>\n<td>Mild Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FII<\/td>\n<td>-249,886<\/td>\n<td>-218,883<\/td>\n<td>+488,171<\/td>\n<td>Strong Bearish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pro<\/td>\n<td>+17,352<\/td>\n<td>+126,560<\/td>\n<td>+124,797<\/td>\n<td>Mild Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>On a combined futures plus index options directional basis, clients dominate the long side at about 77 percent of long equivalent exposure, while FIIs own roughly 79 percent of the short side, a clear divergence between retail and proprietary positioning versus foreign institutional flows. FIIs also sold Rs 4,205.56 crore in the cash market on 16 July, while DIIs bought Rs 2,986.41 crore, provisional figures that only partially offset the derivatives level bearishness.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"F_O_Build-up_Matrix\"><\/span><strong>F&amp;O Build-up Matrix<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Long build-up, where open interest and price both rose, was visible in ABB (+29.9% OI), Siemens (+27.9% OI), BHEL (+18.5% OI) and Amber (+10.2% OI). Short build-up, where open interest rose as price fell, was concentrated in ICICI Lombard (+70.7% OI), Polycab (+43.5% OI), Torrent Pharmaceuticals (+30.1% OI) and HDFC AMC (+26.8% OI), with ICICI Lombard&#8217;s open interest surge particularly notable alongside its sharp price decline.<\/p>\n<p>Short covering, where open interest fell as price rose, was minimal across LTIMindtree, Godrej Consumer Products, Bharti Airtel and Tata Steel, while long unwinding, where open interest fell alongside price, was similarly muted in Cholamandalam Investment, PNB, Adani Enterprises and Titan, suggesting limited fresh conviction on either side in these names during Thursday&#8217;s session.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Actionable_Trade_Setups_From_the_Research_Desk\"><\/span><strong>Actionable Trade Setups From the Research Desk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Translating this Nifty 50 analysis into tradeable setups, the desk has outlined four Nifty expiry strategies ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s weekly expiry.<\/p>\n<p>The best trade flagged is an iron condor at the 23,700\/24,000\/24,200\/24,500 strikes, selling the 24,000 put and 24,200 call while buying the 23,700 put and 24,500 call for protection, generating a net credit of Rs 132.65 per share or Rs 8,622 per lot with an estimated 73 percent probability of profit and a maximum loss of Rs 10,878 per lot.<\/p>\n<p>A more aggressive short strangle at the 24,000 put and 24,200 call strikes offers a larger Rs 169.8 per share credit, or Rs 11,037 per lot, with breakevens at 23,830 and 24,370, though this carries undefined risk unlike the defined risk iron condor. For directional traders, the desk flagged a bearish 23,950 put buy at Rs 74.15 with an estimated 83 percent probability of profit, citing the call heavy PCR, three way FII short positioning, and negative gamma exposure below 24,100. A bullish 24,150 call contingency trade was also flagged, to be triggered only on a 15 minute close above 24,100 with call wall open interest dropping.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eight_Key_Takeaways_for_Traders\"><\/span><strong>Eight Key Takeaways for Traders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, the Nifty closed at 24,073, 27 points off max pain of 24,100, with the options chain pricing an expected move of about plus or minus 261 points into Tuesday&#8217;s expiry. Second, PCR change in open interest at 1.37 is the lead signal, with fresh writing concentrated at the upper strikes, giving option sellers a positioning edge. Third, gamma exposure flips at 24,100, meaning dealers are estimated to dampen moves above this level and accelerate them toward the put wall below it.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth, at the money implied volatility stands at 11.50 percent against an expected move of plus or minus 261 points, meaning option sellers carry the theta edge into settlement. Fifth, theta on the 23,800 call runs about 25 percent of premium per session at the current expiry distance and steepens further into expiry week, favouring sellers over time. Sixth, FII positioning stands at negative 249,886 net index futures, negative 218,883 net calls and positive 488,171 net puts, with clients sitting on the opposite side at negative 645,158 net puts.<\/p>\n<p>Seventh, the options tape shows short build-up in ICICI Lombard, Polycab and Torrent Pharmaceuticals, alongside long build-up in ABB, Siemens and BHEL, and short covering in LTIMindtree, Godrej Consumer Products and Bharti Airtel. Eighth, the desk&#8217;s preferred trade is the 23,700\/24,000\/24,200\/24,500 iron condor for a 132.65 credit, about Rs 8,622 a lot, with breakevens between 23,867 and 24,333.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_the_Research_Desk\"><\/span><strong>From the Research Desk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Univest&#8217;s derivatives desk notes the options chain leans range bound to lower into Tuesday&#8217;s expiry, favouring selling strength into the 24,200 call wall while keeping risk defined, with the more significant technical fight expected around the 23,000 level. The desk&#8217;s framing is that directional buyers need their move to materialise before midday, while option sellers benefit from the passage of time as expiry approaches, and recommends staying nimble around the key open interest walls through the session.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This Nifty 50 analysis shows a market that stalled on the surface but was clearly negative underneath, with financials and insurers dragged down by the ICICI Lombard de-rating even as industrials and IT, led by ABB and Dixon, provided an offsetting bid. With the Nifty weekly expiry landing on Tuesday, max pain at 24,100, and an options implied range of 23,812 to 24,334, traders should watch the 24,100 gamma flip level closely and calibrate position sizing around the defined risk trade setups the research desk has outlined, particularly ahead of Reliance&#8217;s Q1 results on Friday. Investors should consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before acting on any of the technical or derivatives views presented here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/sebi-registered-investment-advisor-india\"><strong>Learn More About Univest, a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track live Nifty 50, Sensex and Bank Nifty levels and get expert technical research.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #CC0000; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_todays_Nifty_50_analysis_show_for_the_closing_level\"><\/span><strong>What does today&#8217;s Nifty 50 analysis show for the closing level?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Today&#8217;s Nifty 50 analysis shows the index closed at 24,072.75, down 5.75 points or 0.02 percent, essentially flat as a sell-off in financials and insurers offset gains in industrials and IT on 16 July 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Nifty_50_support_and_resistance_for_tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>What is the Nifty 50 support and resistance for tomorrow?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Based on this Nifty 50 analysis, support levels are 24,020 (S1) and 23,967 (S2), while resistance levels are 24,156 (R1) and 24,240 (R2), with the index closing below its day pivot of 24,103.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_ICICI_Lombard_crash_108_percent\"><\/span><strong>Why did ICICI Lombard crash 10.8 percent?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> ICICI Lombard crashed 10.8 percent to a 52 week low after Q1 profit fell 46 percent to Rs 403 crore on a Rs 165 crore reserve provision tied to a Supreme Court motor claims ruling, with Motilal Oswal downgrading the stock.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Nifty_max_pain_for_the_weekly_expiry\"><\/span><strong>What is Nifty max pain for the weekly expiry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Nifty max pain for Tuesday&#8217;s weekly expiry is 24,100, just 27 points above Thursday&#8217;s spot close of 24,072.75, with the options chain pricing an expected move of about plus or minus 261 points into settlement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_sectors_led_and_lagged_in_todays_session\"><\/span><strong>Which sectors led and lagged in today&#8217;s session?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Consumer Durables led sectoral gains at plus 1.48 percent, followed by Chemicals and Media, while Realty lagged at minus 0.98 percent, with Private Bank, Metal and PSU Bank also closing lower on the day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_FIIs_and_DIIs_positioned_according_to_this_Nifty_50_analysis\"><\/span><strong>How are FIIs and DIIs positioned according to this Nifty 50 analysis?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> This Nifty 50 analysis shows FIIs net sold Rs 4,205.56 crore in the cash market and held a strongly bearish derivatives position of negative 249,886 net index futures, part of a structural rotation into Indian bonds, while DIIs bought Rs 2,986.41 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_trade_setups_does_the_research_desk_suggest_for_Tuesdays_expiry\"><\/span><strong>What trade setups does the research desk suggest for Tuesday&#8217;s expiry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The desk&#8217;s preferred setup is a defined risk iron condor at the 23,700\/24,000\/24,200\/24,500 strikes for a 132.65 credit, alongside a more aggressive short strangle and directional put and call contingency trades, all detailed in this Nifty 50 analysis. 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