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Daily Market Update
21-Jul-20251 min readvipin kumar

Japan’s gov’t loses upper house control, Yen moves higher- Daily Market Update 21st July 2025

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The yen strengthened after Japan’s ruling coalition suffered a historic defeat in the weekend’s upper house election, setting the stage for political uncertainty.
Japan’s currency rose as much as 0.7% against the dollar, before paring back some of the gains, as the ruling coalition suffered a historic setback in an upper house election Sunday.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets ended on a flat note.
  • European equity markets ended on a mix note.
  • Majority of Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is down by 50 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 25000 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • US stocks closed unchanged on Friday as declines in technology and energy shares offset gains elsewhere, with the S&P 500 Index notching its third winning week in the last four after consumer sentiment rose to a five-month high.
  • Brent crude held near $69 a barrel after falling 1.5% last week.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • HDFC Bank Q1FY26 (Standalone) net interest income stood at Rs 31,438 crore, compared to Rs 29,837 crore year-on-year, marking a 5% increase YoY but a 2% decline quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Other income (excluding one-offs) was Rs 12,601 crore, up 18% YoY from Rs 10,668 crore, and up 5% QoQ. Total other income reached Rs 21,729 crore, showing a significant 104% increase YoY from Rs 10,668 crore and an 81% increase QoQ. Operating profit came in at Rs 35,734 crore, surging 50% YoY from Rs 23,885 crore, and up 35% QoQ. Provisions stood at Rs 14,442 crore, increasing 352% QoQ compared to Rs 3,192 crore. HDFC Bank made a floating provision of Rs 9,000 crore in Q1FY26. Profit After Tax (PAT) was Rs 18,155 crore, up 12% YoY from Rs 16,174 crore, and up 3% QoQ. The Gross Non-Performing Asset (NPA) ratio was 1.4%, an increase of 7 basis points (bps) QoQ from 1.33%. The Net NPA ratio was 0.47%, an increase of 4 bps QoQ from 0.43%.
  • ICICI Bank Q1FY26 (Standalone) net interest income stood at Rs 21,635 crore versus Rs 19,553 crore year-on-year (YoY), marking an 11% increase YoY and a 2% increase quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Other income was Rs 8,505 crore versus Rs 7,002 crore YoY, up 21% YoY and 17% QoQ. Operating expenses (Opex) were Rs 11,394 crore versus Rs 10,530 crore YoY, up 8% YoY and 6% QoQ. Operating profit reached Rs 18,746 crore versus Rs 16,025 crore YoY, an increase of 17% YoY and 6% QoQ. Provisions were Rs 1,815 crore versus Rs 891 crore QoQ, up 104% QoQ. Profit After Tax (PAT) was Rs 12,768 crore versus Rs 11,059 crore YoY, up 15% YoY and 1% QoQ. Gross Non-Performing Asset (NPA) ratio was 1.67% versus 1.67% QoQ, remaining flat. Net NPA ratio was 0.41% versus 0.39% QoQ, indicating a 2 basis points improvement QoQ (down 2bps QoQ).
  • Reliance Industries Q1 (Cons, QoQ) revenue down 6.8% at Rs 243632 crore versus Rs 261388 crore. Ebitda down 2.11% at Rs 42905 crore versus Rs 43832 crore. Ebitda margin up 84 bps at 17.61% versus 16.76%. Net profit up 39.09% at Rs 26994 crore versus Rs 19407 crore. Other income jumps 208% QoQ to Rs 15119 crore. Other income includes Rs 8,924 crore, being proceeds of profit from sale of listed investments (Asian Paints).
  • JSW Steel Q1FY26 (Consolidated, QoQ) revenue down 3.7% to Rs 43,147 crore versus Rs 44,819 crore. Net profit up 45% to Rs 2,184 crore versus Rs 1,503 crore. Ebitda up 19% to Rs 7,576 crore versus Rs 6,378 crore. Margin at 17.6% versus 14.2%.
  • LIC Housing Finance registered as an aggregator under the NPS-Lite Swavalamban Scheme, has been de-registered as an aggregator under the NPS-Lite Swavalamban and has surrendered the Certificate of Registration as a Point of Presence effective today.
  • Coforge received no adverse observation letter from BSE and NSE for the scheme of amalgamation with Cigniti Tech.
  • Dr. Reddy’s: USFDA completed an inspection at Srikakulam facility FTO 11 and issued form 483 with 7 observations. USFDA conducted a inspection from July 10-18.
  • NTPC Green’s arm in an agreement with Goa Energy Development Agency to develop 300 MW renewable energy projects in Goa.
  • Godrej Properties: Amitesh Shah to replaced Priyansh Kapoor as Zonal Chief Executive Officer – MMR effective July 19 and Sandeep Navlakhe to replaced Vikas Singhal as Chief Operating Officer effective Aug. 1.
  • Ircon International in a joint venture with JPWIPL, has won a project from RVNL and received the letter of award worth Rs. 755.7 crores. Further, the company received a domestic contract worth Rs 1,113 crores by MMRDA for the Mumbai Metro rail line.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

On Friday, benchmark Nifty index ended lower at 24968 spot levels, fell 143 points from its previous closing values.

Broader markets fell in line with the benchmark as Mid and Small cap indices were down 0.7% & 0.82% respectively.

Majority of sectoral indices, tracked at NSE ended lower. Amongst them, Private Bank index were the worst hit, down 1.46% followed by Fin Service and Consumer Durable index that were down nearly 1% each. On the flip side, Media and Metal index gained 0.96% & 0.37% respectively.

Technically, Nifty index is trading around the lower band of an Upward Sloping Channel pattern with immediate support at 24800 spot levels. A decisive close below 24800 spot levels will be a negative development that might take it down towards 24000 spot levels in near term.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Last Friday, Nifty and Banknifty added 1% and 7.5% of open interest respectively as short buildup along with some long unwinding in Finnifty futures with decrease in open interest by 5.8%, while no significant change was seen in Midcapnifty futures on open interest front.

All F&O sectors, barring Cement And Metal pack, settled on a negative note. Amongst them, Banking and Textile stocks witnessed maximum addition of short positions along with some long unwinding was seen in Auto and Telecom stocks.

On option front, call writing along with some put addition was seen at multiple strikes. Maximum positions are at 26000 CE followed by 25200 CE and 24000 PE followed by 24900 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Last week, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 4493. Cr in the cash segment, sold index futures worth Rs 8506 Cr also sold stocks futures worth Rs 8 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 9492 Cr during this week.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Futures Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 25150-25300; Supports 24900-24800

Banknifty – Resistances 56800-57400; Supports 56000-55800

Finnifty – Resistances 26800- 27000; Supports 26500-26400

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: ANGELONE, BANDHANBANK, HINDCOPPER & RBLBANK.

 

IMPORTANT RESULTS TODAY: HAVELLS, IDBI, OBEROIRLTY, PNBHOUSING, UCOBANK, ULTRACEMCO,

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