EOD Market Snapshot

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The Indian markets closed slightly higher, with the Nifty ending at 24,252 (+0.08%) and the Sensex at 77,540.83 (+0.82%). Nifty Metal led the sectoral gains (+0.86%), while Nifty EV & New Age Automotive and Nifty FMCG were the primary laggards. FIIs remained net sellers in the cash market with an outflow of ₹542.71 crore, whereas DIIs provided significant support with an inflow of ₹2,124.14 crore.

NIFTY 50 Swing Trend

Strong Bearish (20)
0 50 100

BANK NIFTY Swing Trend

Strong Bullish (100)
0 50 100
Swing Trend Model: This gauge tracks short-term momentum using a weighted score of the 10-day SMA, 20-day SMA, SMA crossovers, 14-day RSI, daily close, and a smart modifier based on the FII Index Futures Long-Short Ratio:
  • Bullish Momentum: +10 points if the FII Long-Short Ratio is between 40% and 75% and rising (healthy accumulation).
  • Caution / Overbought: -10 points if the ratio climbs above 75% (warning of potential exhaustion).
  • Contrarian Bullish: +10 points if the ratio is below 20% but starting to turn upward (short-covering has begun).
Nifty 50
24,252.00 +0.08%
Sensex
77,540.83 +0.82%
Bank Nifty
57,761.95 +0.46%
India VIX
11.20

FII / DII Cash Activity

FII Net -543 Cr
DII Net 2,124 Cr

F&O Snapshot

Nifty PCR 1.08
Nifty Max Pain 24,250
Bank Nifty PCR 0.86
Bank Nifty Max Pain 57,700

Smart Money: FII Index Futures

Net Positioning
-209,855 ▲ 2,258
Longs: 26,060 ▲ 1,725
Shorts: 235,915 ▼ 533

Smart Money: FII Index Options

Net Calls
-218,113 ▲ 15,680
Net Puts
467,947 ▼ 10,969
*Net Calls/Puts = (Longs - Shorts)
Smart Money Sentiment: FIIs remain structurally bearish with a massive net short position, but today's sentiment shifted slightly positive due to short covering and bullish options positioning. This indicates a tactical move toward a bounce despite the overarching bearish bias.

Global cues for tomorrow

  • GIFT Nifty
    24,329.00 +0.4%
  • Dow Jones (US)
    53,277.01 +0.98%
  • S&P 500 (US)
    7,674.37 +0.43%
  • Nasdaq (US)
    26,180.46 +0.43%
  • FTSE 100 (UK)
    10,816.56 +0.64%
  • DAX (Germany)
    26,136.56 +0.59%
  • Nikkei 225 (Japan)
    66,016.36 -0.3%
  • Hang Seng (HK)
    26,009.46 +1.21%
  • Shanghai (China)
    3,905.20 +0.04%
  • Brent Crude
    94.39 +0.65%
  • Gold
    4,680.60 +2.39%
  • USD/INR
    95.71 +0.02%

Sector Performance

METAL+0.86%
SMALLCAP250 MOMENTUM QUALITY 100+0.66%
CAPITAL MARKETS+0.43%
REALTY+0.4%
MIDSMALLCAP400 MOMENTUM QUALITY 100+0.34%
ENERGY+0.26%
COMMODITIES+0.22%
MIDSMALL IT & TELECOM+0.14%
COMPOSITE G-SEC INDEX+0.11%
INDIA DIGITAL+0.02%
REITS & REALTY-0.03%
ALPHA QUALITY VALUE LOW-VOLATILITY 30-0.07%
LOW VOLATILITY 50-0.16%
DIVIDEND OPPORTUNITIES 50-0.17%
ALPHA LOW-VOLATILITY 30-0.17%
TOTAL MARKET MOMENTUM QUALITY 50-0.17%
MIDCAP150 QUALITY 50-0.18%
PHARMA-0.21%
SMALLCAP250 QUALITY 50-0.21%
QUALITY LOW-VOLATILITY 30-0.34%
ALPHA QUALITY LOW-VOLATILITY 30-0.45%
MOBILITY-0.45%
IT-0.46%
MEDIA-0.54%
AUTO-0.6%
FMCG-0.74%
EV & NEW AGE AUTOMOTIVE-0.83%

Market Breadth

Advance : 1307(50.7 %)Decline : 1273(49.3 %)
Advance
Decline

Top Movers (Nifty 500)

Gainers

WELCORP 2,311.90 +15.3%
URBANCO 158.60 +9.01%
JINDALSAW 291.65 +8.12%
JBMA 673.95 +8.12%
NCC 149.56 +6.78%
IIFL 679.80 +6.77%
CARTRADE 3,072.90 +6.14%
AEGISLOG 1,417.90 +6.11%
RPOWER 23.45 +5.87%
PTCIL 20,629.00 +5.13%

Losers

HSCL 654.40 -7.07%
BALRAMCHIN 729.35 -4.92%
BRITANNIA 5,365.00 -3.3%
GLAXO 2,902.20 -3.25%
SUMICHEM 534.65 -3.11%
USHAMART 481.30 -2.9%
POLYMED 1,719.40 -2.84%
ABREL 1,406.30 -2.71%
CCL 1,082.30 -2.71%
COHANCE 463.00 -2.64%

Cumulative OI Buildup

Top 10 Long Buildups

Symbol Price Chg OI Chg
ZYDUSLIFE +5 +7.13%
TATAELXSI +37.8 +5.3%
HINDZINC +28.25 +5.19%
JSWENERGY +5.35 +4.88%
TVSMOTOR +16.7 +4.73%
LTF +2.05 +4.48%
POWERINDIA +1055 +3.95%
INDIANB +1 +3.86%
PAYTM +30.6 +3.79%
SBILIFE +24.8 +3.78%

Top 10 Short Buildups

Symbol Price Chg OI Chg
ASTRAL -12.1 +16.01%
ANGELONE -2.95 +15.05%
INDIGO -74 +8.19%
FORCEMOT -145 +7.77%
BSE -30.4 +7.45%
DIXON -166 +7.03%
RECLTD -2.85 +6.35%
DMART -74.2 +5.71%
COALINDIA -0.1 +5.35%
SBICARD -8.3 +5.25%

Most Active Stocks (Nifty 500)

Most Active by Value

Symbol Price Turnover
WELCORP 2,311.90 (+15.3%) 4,537.2 Cr
NETWEB 5,601.00 (+3.34%) 2,373.7 Cr
BSE 3,241.00 (-1.52%) 2,154.1 Cr
HDFCBANK 726.95 (+0.26%) 1,901.2 Cr
BALRAMCHIN 729.35 (-4.92%) 1,473.0 Cr
HSCL 654.40 (-7.07%) 1,167.0 Cr
DATAPATTNS 4,829.90 (+2.76%) 1,129.3 Cr
MCX 3,185.00 (+1.89%) 1,104.3 Cr
ETERNAL 328.00 (+0.02%) 1,036.4 Cr
URBANCO 158.60 (+9.01%) 1,022.1 Cr

Most Active by Volume

Symbol Price Volume
IDEA 13.94 (-0.64%) 19.06 Cr
URBANCO 158.60 (+9.01%) 6.57 Cr
RPOWER 23.45 (+5.87%) 6.38 Cr
JPPOWER 17.10 (+0%) 3.42 Cr
YESBANK 22.80 (+0.26%) 3.39 Cr
SUZLON 46.71 (-0.62%) 3.22 Cr
ETERNAL 328.00 (+0.02%) 3.17 Cr
GROWW 197.01 (-1.85%) 2.94 Cr
SAGILITY 43.35 (+1.67%) 2.83 Cr
TATASTEEL 183.00 (-0.27%) 2.63 Cr

Volume Shockers & Delivery %

Top Volume Shockers

Symbol Price Chg Volume Spike
JBMA +8.12% 71.6x vs 10d avg
WELCORP +15.3% 31.0x vs 10d avg
JINDALSAW +8.12% 16.7x vs 10d avg
NCC +6.78% 11.1x vs 10d avg
CARTRADE +6.14% 9.9x vs 10d avg
IIFL +6.77% 9.3x vs 10d avg
URBANCO +9.01% 8.2x vs 10d avg
BALRAMCHIN -4.92% 4.8x vs 10d avg
CDSL +3.19% 4.8x vs 10d avg
TIMKEN -1.33% 4.3x vs 10d avg

High Delivery Stocks

Symbol Price Chg Delivery %
TVSMOTOR +0% 76.04%
MEDANTA +0.11% 75.09%
COALINDIA +0.67% 74.79%
HDBFS +0.51% 74.59%
DEEPAKNTR -0.19% 74.37%
JSWCEMENT +0.73% 72.8%
APOLLOTYRE +2.42% 72.15%
ICICIGI -0.49% 70.92%
M&M -0.37% 70.65%
APTUS +1.76% 70.08%

Hilega Milega Breakouts (Nifty 500)

Bullish Breakouts (BUY)

Symbol Price RSI(9) Signal Type
JBMA 673.95 (+8.12%) 67.35 Breakout
JINDALSAW 291.65 (+8.12%) 76.35 Breakout
NCC 149.56 (+6.78%) 67.94 Breakout
IIFL 679.80 (+6.77%) 82.56 Breakout
AEGISLOG 1,417.90 (+6.11%) 64.49 Sweet Spot
RPOWER 23.45 (+5.87%) 53.13 Breakout
VEDL 279.00 (+4.1%) 61.23 Breakout
CDSL 1,388.90 (+3.19%) 66.56 Sweet Spot
SYNGENE 407.25 (+2.97%) 53.77 Breakout
PRESTIGE 1,631.00 (+2.87%) 58.12 Breakout
CARBORUNIV 1,169.80 (+2.83%) 61.19 Breakout
DATAPATTNS 4,829.90 (+2.76%) 67.78 Sweet Spot
ICICIPRULI 515.00 (+2.59%) 61.45 Breakout
HDFCLIFE 554.80 (+2.36%) 62.25 Sweet Spot
CANHLIFE 155.24 (+2.34%) 68.5 Sweet Spot

Bearish Breakouts (SELL)

Symbol Price RSI(9) Signal Type
BRITANNIA 5,365.00 (-3.3%) 38.26 Sweet Spot
SUMICHEM 534.65 (-3.11%) 45.57 Sweet Spot
USHAMART 481.30 (-2.9%) 32.7 Sweet Spot
POLYMED 1,719.40 (-2.84%) 44.21 Sweet Spot
SAREGAMA 506.55 (-2.62%) 43.16 Sweet Spot
CREDITACC 1,496.10 (-2.5%) 36.59 Sweet Spot
MAPMYINDIA 983.90 (-2.31%) 35.59 Sweet Spot
HEXT 532.45 (-2.16%) 32.55 Sweet Spot
ZYDUSWELL 490.80 (-2.09%) 30.1 Sweet Spot
MGL 1,114.20 (-2.07%) 46.49 Breakout
SCHNEIDER 1,217.30 (-2.04%) 34.33 Sweet Spot
IGL 147.87 (-1.78%) 35.74 Sweet Spot
MARUTI 13,565.00 (-1.77%) 33.47 Sweet Spot
PINELABS 156.91 (-1.77%) 47.76 Sweet Spot
POLYCAB 8,966.00 (-1.74%) 37.76 Sweet Spot

Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) Candidates

Symbol Price Pattern Contractions (T1 → T2 → T3) Vol Ratio Dist 52w H
AUBANK 1,108.20 (+1.86%) 3T 14.6% → 13.6% → 8.5% 0.93x 0.00%
BAJAJ-AUTO 11,700.00 (-0.79%) 2T 19.3% → 6.9% 0.79x 1.37%
EICHERMOT 8,010.00 (-0.4%) 2T 12.2% → 6.8% 0.67x 2.67%
FEDERALBNK 361.00 (+1.6%) 3T 14.8% → 10.9% → 6.3% 0.81x 2.88%
NYKAA 334.00 (+1.1%) 3T 20.2% → 11.6% → 8.6% 0.68x 4.02%

Understanding the EOD Market Snapshot & Technical Summary

The EOD (End of Day) Market Snapshot provides a comprehensive, data-driven daily analysis of the Indian stock market, focusing on Nifty 50, Sensex, and Bank Nifty performance. By aggregating price action, institutional flows, derivatives positioning, and technical indicator scans, this dashboard serves as an essential tool for retail traders and investors to gauge overall market structure and directional bias.

Key Components of the EOD Analysis Suite:

  • Swing Trend Gauges: Track Nifty and Bank Nifty momentum over multi-day windows using a proprietary technical model that blends SMAs, RSI, and institutional derivatives positioning.
  • Smart Money Flows: Real-time tracking of FII (Foreign Institutional Investors) and DII (Domestic Institutional Investors) daily cash market net flows, plus index futures open interest data.
  • Market Breadth: Real-time advances-declines ratio across Nifty 500 stocks to assess whether price actions are supported by broad market participation.
  • Option Chain Data: Displays Putnam-Call Ratio (PCR), Option Pain levels, and open interest accumulations to identify key support and resistance zones.

Using EOD Snapshots to Qualify Trade Setups:

Traders utilize the EOD snapshot to understand whether the market is in an accumulation, distribution, or trending phase. Aligning individual breakout trades (such as VCP or Hilega Milega setups) with the broader market trend and FII derivatives positioning significantly increases win-rates while minimizing overall risk exposure.

Disclaimer: This snapshot is for educational and informational purposes only. The EOD indicators, options metrics, and institutional flow data are calculated mathematically based on historical data. These signals do not constitute financial advice, buy/sell recommendations, or investment calls. Backtest results do not guarantee future performance. Stock trading is subject to high market risks; please consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before making any trading decisions.
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