Market Pulse – Friday, 8 August 2025

Fear & Greed Index

The index sits at 23.24, indicating Extreme Fear. This is lower than yesterday’s 25.77, suggesting growing investor caution. Historical patterns show that extreme fear often precedes market rebounds, making this a time for selective accumulation by contrarian investors.

Consolidated Daily Market News

Market strategies remain split:
– Good time to open positions – selectively, in oversold quality stocks.
– Wait for market direction – for momentum-based trades.
– Be cautious – in high-volatility counters.
– Avoid opening positions – in speculative bets without clear triggers.

Benjamin Graham’s reminder here is apt: If all you can promise is average results, you cannot justify charging large fees.

Global Market Overview

Asian Markets: Mixed – Nikkei surged +1.99%, Hang Seng fell -0.47%.
European Markets: DAX +1.12%, CAC 40 +0.97%, FTSE -0.69%.
US Markets: Nasdaq +0.35% (record close), Dow -0.51%, S&P -0.08%.
Indian Markets: Nifty +0.09% (24,596.15), Sensex +0.10% (80,623.26).

Snapshot

Sensex: 80,623.26 (+79.27)
Nifty 50: 24,596.15 (+21.95)
Bank Nifty: 55,521.15 (+110.00)
India VIX: 11.69 (-2.28%)
USD/INR: 87.50 (+0.07)

Top Gainers & Losers

Top Gainers: ITI, Eternal Ltd, Godfrey Phillips.
Top Losers: Bharat Heavy Electricals, Gujarat Narmada, Divis Laboratories.

Market Bulletin

GIFT Nifty indicates a slightly weak open (-22 pts).
Late buying lifted Sensex & Nifty despite tariff overhang.
US jobless claims rose to 226,000 – highest since early July.
Gold hit new highs on US tariff news; Brent crude flat but set for weekly loss.
Titan Q1 profit up 52% YoY; Biocon Q1 net profit down 95%.
India continues Russian oil purchases despite 25% US penalty.
Trump rules out trade talks with India amid tariff standoff.
OpenAI launches GPT-5 for all ChatGPT users.

Today’s Indian Market Opening

Indian equities opened slightly negative today, following a cautious signal from GIFT Nifty and mixed global cues. The Nifty 50 began trading just below its previous close before stabilizing, while the Sensex held near the 80,600 mark. Early trade saw gains in select banking and auto stocks, while metals and energy lagged. Broader market sentiment remains watchful, with traders awaiting US economic data later in the day for direction.

Top 5 Gainers (Opening Session): Adani Enterprises (+4.15%), Tech Mahindra (+1.58%), Britannia Industries (+1.37%), Hero MotoCorp (+1.20%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (+1.09%).
Top 5 Losers (Opening Session): Bharat Petroleum (-2.20%), Adani Ports & SEZ (-1.59%), ICICI Bank (-0.51%), Punjab National Bank (-0.23%), IDFC First Bank (-0.20%).

Nifty 50 Analysis

Closed at 24,596, recovering 250 pts from day’s low.
Above 100-day EMA but below 20 & 50-day EMAs.
Bullish candle with long lower shadow, yet still in lower-high/lower-low pattern.
RSI: 39 (bearish crossover)
MACD: Negative
Max Call OI: 25,000 (Resistance)
Max Put OI: 24,500 (Support)
PCR: 1.06 (shift to bullish sentiment)
India VIX fell to 11.69.

Bank Nifty Analysis

Closed at 55,521, bullish candle but trend still in lower tops/bottoms.
Above 100-day EMA but below 20 & 50-day EMAs.
RSI: 38.76 (bearish crossover)
MACD: Negative
Max Call OI & Put OI: 57,000 – strong inflection point.

Weekly Option Chain – Nifty

PCR above 1 → put volumes exceed call volumes (bullish sign).
High Call OI = resistance; High Put OI = support.
Rising Put OI = bullish; falling Put OI = bearish.

Stocks in News

Positive: AU Bank, Mamata Machinery, Medi Assist, Syrma SGS, Zydus Lifesciences, C.E. Info Systems, NIBE.
Cautionary: Piramal Pharma, GMM Pfaudler.

FII & DII Activity

07-Aug-25: FII -5,816.6 Cr | DII +8,404.5 Cr
06-Aug-25: FII -3,508.9 Cr | DII +5,232.3 Cr
05-Aug-25: FII -1,595.1 Cr | DII +2,907.1 Cr
FIIs continue heavy selling, DIIs absorb supply.

Quarterly Results Today

Major results: Grasim Industries, SBI, Siemens, Tata Motors, Action Construction, Concord Biotech, Equitas SFB, Voltas, Wockhardt, Yatra Online, and more.

Current IPOs

Medistep Healthcare (₹43-50), Sawaliya Foods (₹114-120), Star Imaging (₹135-142), JSW Cement (₹139-147), ANB Metal Cast (₹148-156), Connplex Cinemas (₹168-177), All Time Plastics (₹260-275).

Word of the Day – Equity

Equity represents ownership in an asset, be it shares in a company or real estate value after deducting liabilities. Higher equity generally means more influence, profit entitlement, and financial leverage.

Economic Calendar – 8 Aug 2025

India:
– 12:00 PM – RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement
– 02:30 PM – Foreign Exchange Reserves
– 03:30 PM – India 10-Year Bond Auction

USA:
– 06:00 PM IST – Initial Jobless Claims
– 07:00 PM – Trade Balance (July)
– 08:30 PM IST – Wholesale Inventories