Interview

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Derivatives

Nifty 50 Outlook Weak, Nifty Bank Seen Strong

Nifty Bank is better placed than Nifty50 and is showing signs of strength. Nifty Bank’s immediate resistance is at 48500 and major resistance is at 49000;. while immediate support is seen at 48000. Nifty Bank’s is expected to trade in the 47500-48500 range.

Sunil Goel

March 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM IST

Derivatives

Nifty50 weekly expiry seen weak

The Nifty50 is expected to open around 22,500, facing immediate resistance at 22,600, while 22,300 serves as initial support. Meanwhile, Nifty Bank remains stronger, with 48,000 acting as a crucial level, and any break below 47,700 could trigger short covering.

Sunil Goel

March 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM IST

Derivatives

Resilient Markets Or A Bull Trap

A wait-and-watch policy should be used in today’s trade. One should observe the price action and build-up of option positions in the first 30 minutes of trade. A volatile day’s trading is expected in Nifty Bank.

Sunil Goel

March 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM IST

Derivatives

Nifty Breaks 22500, Bears In Control

A wait-and-watch policy should be used in today’s trade. One should observe the price action and build up of option positions in the first 30 minutes of today's trade, to let Nifty50 settle and then to gauge the direction of the markets.

Sunil Goel

March 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM IST

Derivatives

Calm before the storm

Nifty Bank does not share the momentum in Nifty50. FII are bearish on Nifty Bank. Though the data suggests a range-bound day, up moves can be expected in Nifty Bank.

Sunil Goel

March 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM IST

Derivatives

Relief Rally Continues

With addition of long Index futures and shorting Index options, FII were neutral in the derivative segment during Thursday’s trade. Taking into account the overall data, FII will likely carry a bearish sentiment in Indian Markets today.

Sunil Goel

March 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM IST

Derivatives

Relief Rally

With the addition of long positions in index futures and options, FIIs turned bullish in the derivatives segment on Wednesday. However, taking the overall data into account, FII sentiment towards Indian markets remains bearish.

Sunil Goel

March 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM IST

Derivatives

Derivatives data shows narrow range; 22100 in focus for Nifty

Today’s trade is likely to stay range-bound, with support at 22000 and resistance at 22200. The broader setup continues to favour sell-on-rise trades.

Sunil Goel

March 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM IST

Derivatives

Weak US Markets Can Play A Spoil Sport In Indian Markets

FII activity remained neutral in the derivative segment during Monday’s session. Taking into account the data, FII may carry a bearish sentiment towards Indian Markets.

Sunil Goel

March 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM IST

Derivatives

Breather expected after Friday's Blood Bath

FII are particularly bearish in Nifty50 and are Neutral in Nifty Bank. Taking into account the data, FII are still carry a bearish sentiment in Indian Markets.

Sunil Goel

March 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM IST

Derivatives

SEBI Looks To Curb Gaming The F&O Market, But Liquidity Could Take A Hit

SEBI plans regulatory changes to boost derivatives market integrity. A new paper proposes tweaking position limits to decide F&O bans. Will it help?

Sunil Goel

March 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM IST

Derivatives

Neutral Data suggests dull expiry

The data suggests a neutral with weak bias expiry.. All the immediate moving averages are far away and all support and resistance levels will have to be inferred from the conviction of option writers. Put writers have taken a firm grip at 22500 levels and call writers at 22700 levels.

Sunil Goel

February 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM IST

Derivatives

Weak US Handover, Asian Markets Indicate 5th Straight Loss Day

The data suggests a bias towards weakness. All the immediate moving averages are far away, and all supports and resistances will have to be drawn from the conviction of the call and put writers.

Sunil Goel

February 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM IST

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