14th August 25 Daily Market Report

Pre-Market Pulse – Thursday, 14 August 2025

Fear & Greed Index

The Fear & Greed Index remains at 18.53, firmly in Extreme Fear territory. This low sentiment reading highlights ongoing investor caution despite recent market upticks. Historically, such levels can set the stage for short-term rebounds, but sustained global and domestic uncertainties keep risk appetite subdued.

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How Indian & Asian Markets Started Today

Indian equities opened flat with GIFT Nifty at 24,690.5, signaling a muted start after yesterday’s gains. On August 13, Sensex closed at 80,539.91 (+0.38%) and Nifty 50 at 24,619.35 (+0.54%), both posting higher lows for the third straight session.
In Asia, sentiment was mixed. Nikkei 225 dropped sharply (-1.37%) on profit-booking, while Hang Seng gained +0.24% and Kospi edged up +0.01%. US markets closed higher, with Dow Jones +1.04%, S&P 500 +0.32%, and Nasdaq +0.14%, setting fresh record highs for S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

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FII & DII Last Day’s Performance & Intentions

On August 13, FIIs sold ₹3,644.4 crore, extending their selling streak as they remain cautious over global interest rate and currency movements. DIIs bought ₹5,623.8 crore, continuing their accumulation in large-cap banking, energy, and infrastructure stocks. This consistent domestic support has prevented deeper corrections.

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Options Data – Nifty & Bank Nifty

Nifty 50:

• Max Call OI: 25,000 (1.58 cr) – Key resistance
• Max Put OI: 24,600 (1.53 cr) – Strong support
• Highest Put Writing: 24,600; Highest Call Writing: 24,950
• PCR: 1.08 (up from 0.78) – Shows more put selling and improving sentiment

Bank Nifty:

• Max Call OI: 57,000 (24.52 lakh)
• Max Put OI: 57,000 (13.19 lakh)
• Highest Put Writing: 55,000; Highest Call Writing: 55,200
• Price action forming a bullish reversal pattern (Homing Pigeon), RSI nearing bullish crossover.

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Today’s Top Winners & Losers – Sectors & Stocks

Top Performing Sectors:

1. Metals (NMDC Steel surge)
2. Capital Markets (Nuvama Wealth rally)
3. Renewables (Suzlon Energy gains)
4. Fertilisers & Chemicals (Coromandel, P I Industries)
5. Banking (IndusInd Bank strength)

Weakest Sectors:

1. Financial Services (JM Financial drop)
2. IT (PG Electroplast decline)
3. Consumer Goods (FSN E-Commerce Ventures)
4. Real Estate (Valor Estate weakness)
5. Automobiles (Axis Bank & TVS Motor minor drags)

Top 5 Gainers (NSE)

• NMDC Steel (+20.0%)
• Nuvama Wealth Management (+21.46%)
• Suzlon Energy (+15.01%)
• Coromandel (+15.09%)
• SJVN (+14.8%)

Top 5 Losers (NSE)

• One97 Communications (-5.65%)
• JM Financial (-5.82%)
• P I Industries (-4.4%)
• Waaree Energies (-3.99%)
• FSN E-Commerce Ventures (-2.05%)

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Top 5 Fundamental News

1. Shilpa Medicare – Approved 1:1 bonus share issue.
2. Wipro – Partnered with Google Cloud to launch agentic AI solutions.
3. HEG – Signed graphene-enhanced pavement deal with Central Road Research Institute.
4. Avenue Supermarts (DMart) – Opened new store in Nagpur, total now at 428 outlets.
5. HDFC Bank – Received RBI approval to use share premium for issuing bonus shares.

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Commodity Update – Gold, Silver & Crude Oil

• Gold: Up for the 3rd straight day, near $3,385/oz, on rate cut expectations.
• Silver: Tracking gold higher, steady buying interest.
• Crude Oil: Brent at ~$67.20/bbl, WTI at ~$64.10/bbl, rebounding ahead of Trump-Putin meet.
• USD/INR: Flat at 87.46 as Asian currencies strengthen against the USD.

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Market Bulletin Highlights

• IRCTC Q1 profit up 7% YoY on higher revenue.
• SBI to revise IMPS charges from August 1.
• Trump warns Putin after summit prep with Europe.
• NMDC Steel, Priti International, Aarvi Encon, Premier Explosives hit 20% upper circuit.
• Most Asian currencies gain; Japanese yen and Indonesian rupiah lead.

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Nifty 50 Technical View

• Closed at 24,619 (+131.95 pts), crossing 100-day EMA at 24,580.
• RSI: 44.13 (positive crossover), MACD still below zero.
• Candle: Bullish with both shadows – potential continuation if above 24,600.

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Bank Nifty Technical View

• Closed at 55,181 (+0.25%), holding above 100-day EMA since Aug 7.
• Pattern: Homing Pigeon reversal; RSI near bullish crossover.

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Current IPOs

• Mahendra Realtors: ₹75-85, ₹49.45 Cr
• Regaal Resources: ₹96-102, ₹306 Cr

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Word of the Day – Return on Investment (ROI)

A measure of profitability relative to investment cost. ROI = (Net Profit ÷ Cost of Investment) × 100. Useful for comparing investment efficiency but does not factor in time value of money or risk.

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Economic Calendar – Thursday, 14 August 2025

India:

• WPI Inflation Data (July)
• Weekly Forex Reserves

United States:

• Producer Price Index (PPI) (July)
• Initial Jobless Claims
• EIA Natural Gas Storage Change

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Disclaimer

This report is for informational purposes only and not investment advice. While accuracy is attempted, no guarantee is given. Investors should conduct independent research before making investment decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future results.