Daily Market Pulse – 22nd September 2025
🌀 Fear & Greed Index
- Current Sentiment: Extreme Greed (78.41)
- Weekly Change: Sharp jump from 55.12 → signals overheating.
- Market Advice: Exercise caution with new positions; risk of pullbacks rising.
“A large advance in the stock market is basically a sign for caution and not a reason for confidence.” – Benjamin Graham
🌏 Global Market Overview
- US Markets: Dow +0.37% (46,315.27), S&P +0.49% (6,664.36), Nasdaq +0.72% (22,631.48).
- Europe: DAX -0.15%, FTSE -0.12%, CAC -0.01%.
- Asia: Nikkei +1.43% (45,688.32), Hang Seng -0.61%, KOSPI +0.80%, ASX200 +0.21%.
- India: Sensex -0.47% (82,626.23), Nifty 50 -0.38% (25,327.05).
- Volatility: India VIX +0.83% (9.97).
- Currency: USD/INR at 88.1 (-0.12%).
📉 Gift Nifty at 25,314 → weak start expected.
📰 Market Bulletin
- US Stocks: FedEx rallied on earnings beat; weekly US indices closed higher.
- H-1B Shock: US announced $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B visas (effective Sept 21), hurting Indian IT stocks (Infosys ADR -4%, Wipro ADR -2%).
- India GST: Rate cuts on 375 items effective Sept 22 (slabs trimmed to 5% & 18%).
- Critical Minerals: India pursuing supply deals with Peru, Chile, Argentina for green energy.
- Rupee: Gained 4 paise on optimism around US-India trade talks.
- Gold: Near record highs as traders await US inflation data.
- Digital Gold: Purchases via UPI surged 377% in 16 months (₹1,184 Cr).
- Oil: Brent above $66, WTI ~$63 on Russian supply monitoring.
- MF News: Jio BlackRock MF to launch first active flexi-cap equity fund (Sept 23–Oct 7).
📈 Index Technicals
🔹 Nifty 50 – 25,327 (-0.38%)
- Reversed after 3-day rally; faced resistance near 25,450–25,500.
- Bearish candle on volumes, but still above key EMAs.
- RSI 63.7 with downward tilt. MACD still bullish.
- Supports: 25,300 / 25,000
- Resistances: 25,450 / 26,000
Top Performers: HCL Tech (+5.08%), BPCL (+1.18%), Adani Enterprises (+1.22%)
Laggards: M&M (-1.77%), IndusInd Bank (-1.38%), ICICI Bank (-1.37%).
🔹 Bank Nifty – 55,459 (-0.48%)
- First drop after 12 days of gains.
- RSI eased to 57.5; MACD bullish but flattening.
- Price stretched above EMAs → consolidation likely.
- Supports: 55,000 / 54,460
- Resistance: 55,859 / 56,200
Top Performers: ICICI Bank (+2.04%), PNB (+1.29%), BoB (+1.26%)
Laggards: Kotak Bank (-1.15%), HDFC Bank (-1.02%).
📌 Stocks in Focus
- PNC Infratech: ₹495 Cr Bihar bridge project order.
- Swan Defence: ₹4,250 Cr MoU with Gujarat Maritime Board.
- Hariom Pipes: ₹3,135 Cr integrated steel plant MoU in Maharashtra.
- Oil India: JV with RVUNL for 1.2 GW renewables in Rajasthan.
- Somany Ceramics: ₹126 Cr investment in Bengaluru Twin Towers project.
- Crompton Greaves: MoU with NBCC for 4 projects across states.
- Netweb Tech: ₹450 Cr AI GPU order (execution by FY26).
- Ceigall India: Lowest bidder for ₹1,700 Cr solar project.
- Jubilant Pharmova: US FDA inspection closed with no observations.
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders: Preferred bidder for limestone mining lease.
Negative Buzz:
- Lupin (US FDA 4 observations at Pune unit).
- Trident (₹519 Cr tax demand update).
- Ashoka Buildcon (terminated Ivory Coast project).
- GNFC (TDI-II plant leak at Dahej).
- Dee Dev (tariff recovery dispute).
- Vodafone Idea (AGR case hearing Sept 26).
📊 Derivatives Watch
- Nifty PCR: Above 1 at 25,300 → Put support intact.
- Bank Nifty: OI clustering at 55,000 & 55,200 = consolidation.
💰 FII & DII Flow (19th Sept 2025)
- FII: -₹33,201 Cr (heavy selling continues).
- DII: +₹70,993 Cr (domestic inflows cushioning).
🚀 IPO Watch
- Today (22 Sept): Solvex Edibles (₹72–80), Prime Cable (₹78–83), Siddhi Cotspin (₹102–108), Ganesh Consumer (₹306–322), Atlanta Electricals (₹718–754).
- Ongoing: JD Cables, GK Energy, Ivalue Infosolutions, Saatvik Green Energy.
- Upcoming: More listings on Sept 23–24.
💎 Commodities & Metals
Precious Metals
- Gold (24K): ~₹11,120/gram – Near record high; safe-haven flows intact.
- Silver: ~₹132,850/kg – Demand from EVs & solar continues.
- Platinum: ~$1,395/oz – Auto catalyst demand steady.
- Palladium: ~$1,200/oz – Rangebound.
Other Metals
- Copper: ~$9,925/ton – Stronger infra push supporting.
- Aluminium: ~$2,645/ton – Consumption healthy in real estate.
- Zinc: ~$2,415/ton – Stable steel galvanisation demand.
⚡ Energy
- Brent Crude: ~$66.1/barrel – Supply disruptions supportive.
- WTI Crude: ~$63.2/barrel – Rangebound.
- Natural Gas (US): ~$3.07/MMBtu – Balanced outlook.
💱 Forex & Crypto
- USD/INR: ~₹88.1 – Rupee firm on trade optimism.
- Bitcoin: ~$116,300 – Holding strong; sentiment positive.
- Ethereum: ~$3,480 – Consolidating with steady demand.
- DXY: ~97.1 – Slight rebound.
📌 Critical Economic Announcements
🇺🇸 USA
- US Inflation Data (Sept) – Fed guidance trigger.
- Housing & Jobs Reports.
🇮🇳 India
- GST rate cuts (effective Sept 22).
- RBI MPC meet (9 Oct 2025).
- Trade & fiscal deficit updates.
🇪🇺 Eurozone
- ECB Meet (29–30 Oct).
- CPI & PMI.
🌏 Asia
- China GDP & trade.
- Japan inflation, trade balance.
- South Korea exports.
📖 Word of the Day – Out-of-the-Money (OTM)
An option with no intrinsic value: call OTM if strike > spot; put OTM if strike < spot. Cheap but speculative, highly time-decay sensitive.
🔮 Outlook for 22nd September 2025
- Bias: Weak opening expected; consolidation likely after sharp rally.
- Sectors to Watch: Infrastructure (PNC, Swan Defence), Renewables (Oil India, Ceigall), IT (Infosys, Wipro under H-1B pressure).
- Investor Takeaway: Extreme greed suggests prudence; keep positions light, hedge with gold, and watch for volatility spikes.
Disclaimer
- Training & Educational Only — This material provided for educational purposes only. Nothing here is investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell financial instruments. Past simulated or historical performance does not predict future results. Always perform full back testing and risk management, and consider seeking advice from a qualified financial professional before trading with real capital.



