Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,600, Sensex falls 519 pts; IT, metal top drag

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Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,600, Sensex falls 519 pts; IT, metal top drag

Market snapshot
– Sensex: [close level], down 519 points ([-%])
– Nifty 50: [close level], down [-%], slipped below 25,600; day’s range [low]–[high]
– Nifty Bank: [close level], [-%]
– India VIX: [level], [up/down] [-%]
– Market breadth (NSE): Advances [count] vs declines [count]; unchanged [count]

What drove the market
– IT and metal stocks led the decline amid [global tech weakness/commodity price moves/US yield uptick/China data—pick].
– Global cues were mixed: [Asia mixed/Europe weak], US futures [up/down] [-%] ahead of [key event—e.g., US data/Fed speak].
– Domestic triggers included [earnings updates/policy headlines/FX moves], while crude at [$/bbl] and the rupee at [INR per USD] added to [pressure/support].

Sectoral check (NSE)
– Losers: Nifty IT [-%], Nifty Metal [-%], Nifty Realty [-%], Nifty Oil & Gas [-%]
– Mixed/Resilient: Nifty FMCG [±%], Nifty Auto [±%], Nifty Pharma [±%], Nifty Financial Services [±%]

Broader markets
– Nifty Midcap 100: [close level], [±%]
– Nifty Smallcap 100: [close level], [±%]
– Advance-decline in mid/smallcaps: [adv]:[dec]
– Notable movers: [Stock A] [±%] on [news], [Stock B] [±%] after [results/order win/promoter action].

Top Nifty 50 movers
– Gainers: [Stock 1] [+%], [Stock 2] [+%], [Stock 3] [+%], [Stock 4] [+%], [Stock 5] [+%]
– Losers: [Stock 1] [-%], [Stock 2] [-%], [Stock 3] [-%], [Stock 4] [-%], [Stock 5] [-%]

FII/DII flows
– Provisional (Rs crore): FIIs [buy/sell] [amount]; DIIs [buy/sell] [amount]
– Cumulative MTD: FIIs [net amount], DIIs [net amount]

Currency and commodities
– INR: [INR/USD close], intraday range [low]–[high]
– Brent crude: [$/bbl], [up/down] [-%]
– Gold (MCX): [Rs/10g], [±%]

Technical view
– Nifty 50: The index formed a [candle type—e.g., bearish engulfing/inside bar] with resistance at [25,700–25,780] and support at [25,420–25,350]. A sustained move below [support level] could open [25,200], while recovery above [resistance level] may see [25,900].
– Bank Nifty: Immediate support at [level]; resistance at [level].
– Options: Max call OI at [strike]; max put OI at [strike]; PCR at [value] indicates [bearish/neutral/bullish] bias.
– Strategy: Short-bias on rallies toward [resistance band] with tight stops; consider stock-specific longs in [FMCG/Pharma] on dips if indices stabilize.

Stocks in news
– [IT Major]: fell [-%] after [weak guidance/order slowdown/currency commentary].
– [Metal Producer]: declined [-%] tracking [LME prices/China data].
– [Bank/NBFC]: [±%] on [asset quality/credit growth update].
– [Auto/Pharma/Energy name]: [±%] following [results/regulatory update].

Global market wrap
– Asia: [Nikkei Hang Seng Kospi] closed [mixed/lower/higher] by [-%/+%].
– Europe: [STOXX 600/FTSE/DAX] trading [±%] at the time of writing on [macro/earnings].
– US futures: [Dow/Nasdaq/S&P 500] futures [±%] ahead of [event].

Outlook for the next session
– Watch for: [US CPI/jobs data/Fed speak], [China PMIs], [crude trajectory], [USD-INR trend], and domestic [earnings/auto sales/GST data].
– Key levels: Nifty support at [25,420/25,350], resistance at [25,700/25,900]; Bank Nifty support at [level], resistance at [level].
– Bias: Cautious; sectoral rotation likely with defensives [FMCG/Pharma] relatively better if volatility persists.

Data and methodology note
– All price and index performance are at cash market close; sector moves based on NSE sectoral indices. Please verify final index levels, breadth, India VIX, FII/DII flows, and global market snapshots before publishing.

Disclaimer
– This article is for information only and is not investment advice. Investors should consult certified advisors before making investment decisions.