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Stock Watch — July 31, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice 📊 INDICES Index Prev Close (Jul 30) Change % Change Nifty 50 24,317.15 +66.95 +0.28% ↗️ Nifty Bank 56,150.00 -55.90 -0.10% ↘️ FinNifty 26,251.25 -35.85 -0.14% ↘️ Nifty IT ~31,194 +71 +0.23% ↗️ GIFT Nifty (Jul 31) 24,425.00 +107.85 +0.25% ↗️ Pre-market signal: GIFT Nifty at 24,425 (+0.25%) — flat to marginally positive open expected. US markets bounced overnight (Microsoft/chip rally). Fed’s “hawkish hold” keeps bond yields elevated. Nikkei surged 4.5% on BoJ policy shift; Kospi jumped 13%. Brent crude near $87. ...

Stock Watch — July 28, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 28, 2026. Data based on July 27 (Monday) closing prices. 📊 INDICES Index Prev Close Close Change % Change Nifty 50 23,767.45 23,995.95 +228.50 +0.96% Nifty Bank 56,693.50 57,087.20 +393.70 +0.69% FinNifty 25,909.90 26,126.00 +216.10 +0.83% Nifty IT ~28,420 ~29,085 ~+665 ~+2.34% India VIX ~14.03 12.66 -1.37 -9.76% GIFT Nifty (Jul 28) — ~23,931 ~-65 ~-0.27% Nifty IT was the strongest sector (+2.34%) after Jefferies upgraded Indian IT from “underweight” to “neutral” and added Infosys to its model portfolio. India VIX crashed 9.76% — volatility easing sharply after last week’s geopolitical panic. Nifty ended just 4 points below the psychological 24,000 level. ...

Stock Watch — July 27, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 27, 2026. Data based on July 24 (Friday) closing prices. 📊 INDICES Index Prev Close Close Change % Change Nifty 50 23,869.60 23,767.45 -102.15 -0.43% Nifty Bank 56,591.60 56,693.50 +101.90 +0.18% FinNifty 25,992.05 25,909.00 -83.05 -0.32% Nifty IT 28,533.55 ~28,750 ~+216 ~+0.76% GIFT Nifty (Jul 26) — 23,763.00 -65.00 -0.27% Pre-Market Outlook (Jul 27): GIFT Nifty signals a flat to marginally positive start. Mixed global cues — US markets closed higher on Friday (Dow +0.44%, S&P +0.06%, Nasdaq -0.64%), European markets strong (DAX +1.36%, FTSE +0.91%), while Asian markets were weak (Nikkei -2.73%, Hang Seng -0.98%). Crude oil eased towards $90/barrel after a ~10% weekly surge on US-Iran tensions. Key Nifty levels: S 23,500-23,600 | R 23,950-24,000. ...

Stock Watch — July 22, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 22, 2026 📊 INDICES Index Prev Close (Jul 21) Change % Change Nifty 50 24,187.70 -50.80 -0.21% Bank Nifty 57,835 -115.40 -0.20% FinNifty 26,574.65 -326.73 -1.22% Nifty IT ~39,600 (est.) ~-1.0% ~-1.0% GIFT Nifty (Jul 22 pre-market): 24,117 (↓52.50 / -0.22%) — signals negative open Key Levels for Jul 22: Nifty 50: S 24,100 → 24,000 | R 24,300 → 24,400 Bank Nifty: S 57,600 → 57,400 | R 58,300 → 58,400 India VIX: 12.60 (↓2.93%) — low volatility, bulls comfortable 🏦 BANKS — Digital Payments Focus Bank Symbol Prev Close (₹) Day Chg % Direction Key Levels HDFC Bank HDFCBANK 761.50 -2.07% ↘️ S: 748, R: 778 SBI SBIN 1,044.00 -1.48% ↘️ S: 1,030, R: 1,070 Axis Bank AXISBANK 1,256.00 ~-4.9% (2-day) ↘️ S: 1,240, R: 1,300 ICICI Bank ICICIBANK 1,440.85 +0.08% ➡️ S: 1,420, R: 1,460 Kotak Mahindra KOTAKBANK 382.05 ~-2.3% ↘️ S: 375, R: 395 HDFC Bank fell for the 2nd consecutive session (down ~7% over two days from ₹819.60). CASA ratio slipped to 32% in Q1. Axis Bank’s NIM hit a cycle-low 3.46% in Q1, despite beating profit estimates. ...

Stock Watch — July 21, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 21, 2026 📊 INDICES Index Prev Close (Jul 20) Change % Change Direction Nifty 50 24,238.50 -95.80 -0.39% ↘️ Nifty Bank ~57,697 ~-860 ~-1.47% ↘️ FinNifty ~26,452 — ↘️ ↘️ Nifty IT ~28,703 — ↘️ ↘️ GIFT Nifty at 24,169.50 (+55.00, +0.23%) — signals mildly positive start, recovering from yesterday’s selloff. Yesterday’s 965-point Sensex rally on Friday was completely erased in a single session. ...

Stock Watch — July 20, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 20, 2026 📊 INDICES Index Prev Close (Jul 17) GIFT Nifty Signal Direction Nifty 50 24,334.30 24,309.50 (↓) ↘️ Weak open expected Nifty Bank 58,521.40 — ↗️ +1.59% prev close FinNifty 26,903.35 — ↗️ +1.30% prev close Nifty IT 29,226.60 — ↗️ +1.76% prev close GIFT Nifty trading ~25 pts lower at 24,309.50 — signals negative start. Global cues weak: US-Iran conflict escalation, Brent crude above $90, Asian markets hesitant. Dollar strengthens as safe-haven demand rises. ...

Stock Watch — July 17, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 17, 2026. Last trading session: July 16 (Thursday). 📊 INDICES Index Close (Jul 16) Change % Change Nifty 50 24,072.75 -5.75 -0.02% ➡️ Nifty Bank 57,582.25 -175.60 -0.30% ↘️ FinNifty 26,556.70 -136.65 -0.51% ↘️ Nifty IT 28,722.60 +190.35 +0.67% ↗️ GIFT Nifty (Jul 17 pre-market): 24,043.50 (-51.50, -0.21%) → Flat-to-negative start expected. ...

Stock Watch — July 16, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 16, 2026 📊 INDICES Index Prev Close Change % Change Nifty 50 24,078.50 +26.45 +0.11% Nifty Bank 57,757.85 +295.55 +0.51% FinNifty 26,831.05 +348.60 +1.32% Nifty IT 28,724.75 -147.75 -0.51% Sensex 77,185.43 +130.49 +0.17% GIFT Nifty 24,080.00 +38.00 +0.16% India VIX 13.27 -0.48 -3.49% Pre-market signal: GIFT Nifty at 24,080 signals firm/marginally positive open. US markets closed higher (S&P 500 +0.38%, Nasdaq +0.90%) on softer-than-expected PPI and strong bank earnings. Asian markets mixed — Korea +5.5% but China data weak. Elevated crude prices (Strait of Hormuz tensions) cap upside. ...

Stock Watch — July 15, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 15, 2026. Last trading session: July 14 (Tuesday). 📊 INDICES Index Close (Jul 14) Change % Change Day Range Nifty 50 24,052.05 -158.96 -0.66% ↘️ 24,023 – 24,157 Nifty Bank ~57,840 ~-290 ~-0.50% ↘️ est. FinNifty 28,947.60 Decline ~-0.5% ↘️ est. Nifty IT 28,724.75 ~-290 -1.00% ↘️ — GIFT Nifty (Jul 15 pre-market): Slightly in the red → Cautious / range-bound opening expected. Weak global sentiment due to continued US-Iran tensions and elevated crude. ...

Stock Watch — July 14, 2026 Market Day Summary | Not investment advice Summary as of 08:15 IST, July 14, 2026. Last trading session: July 13 (Monday). 📊 INDICES Index Close (Jul 13) Change % Change Day Range Nifty 50 24,211.00 +4.10 +0.02% 24,000 – 24,297 Nifty Bank 58,131.45 +85.55 +0.15% 57,492 – 58,220 FinNifty 27,900 ➡️ Flat ➡️ ~Flat — Nifty IT ~29,015 +1,005 +3.59% — SGX Nifty (Jul 14, ~2:50 AM IST): ~25,210, up ~92 pts (+0.37%) — signalling a flat to marginally higher opening. Early indication is that markets may open above Monday’s close as US-Iran tensions partially stabilize. Key Levels for Nifty 50 (Jul 14): With Nifty weekly expiry today, max pain at 24,200. Options chain pricing an expected move of ±164 pts — range 24,047 to 24,375. Resistance at 24,300 / 24,375. Support at 24,050 / 24,000. Key Levels for Bank Nifty: Resistance at 58,220 / 58,400. Support at 57,600 / 57,492 (Monday’s low). Key Levels for FinNifty: Support at 27,900. Resistance at 28,250 and 28,500. A close above 28,250 confirms continued stabilisation. CPI Inflation (June): Rose to 4.4% vs 3.9% in May — above RBI’s 4% medium-term target for the first time in 16 months. Food and precious metal price increases drove the uptick. This adds pressure on the rate outlook. ...