The appointments committee of the cabinet has appointed Shaktikanta Das as principal secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Das will serve as the second principal secretary, with Dr PK Mishra acting as the first principal secretary.
Government appoints Shaktikanta Das as second Principal Secretary to PM Modi- Daily Market Update 24th Feb 2025
Overview and Outlook
Global Stock Market Today
- US equity markets settled lower in range 1.69% to 2.15%.
- European equity markets ended on a mix note.
- Majority of Asian equity markets are trading in red.
- GIFT Nifty is down by 80 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 22700 levels.
Nifty Overview & Outlook
Benchmark Nifty index settled lower at 22796 levels after a cut of 117 points from its previous closing values.
Broader markets underperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap index fell 1.26% & 0.70% respectively.
All sectoral indices, barring Metals, ended in red. Amongst them, Auto index was the worst performer, fell over 2.5%, followed by Pharma and Healthcare index, that fell nearly 2% each.
Technically, Nifty index is going through the short term congestion phase around its supports zone i.e. 22700-22800 spot levels. Cross and sustenance below 22700 spot levels might take it towards 22500-22450 spot levels in immediate near term.
Derivatives Overview & Outlook
Last Friday, short buildup was seen in Banknifty futures with increase in open interest by 4.5% along with long unwinding in Finnifty futures with decrease in open interest by 11.3%. On the other hand, no significant change was seen in Nifty & Midcapnifty futures on open interest front.
All the sectoral indices, barring Metals & Power, settled lower. Amongst them, long unwinding was seen in Chemicals, Media and Oil & Gas stocks, whereas some short buildup was seen in Automobile stocks.
On option front, call writing along with some put addition was seen at multiple strikes. Maximum call positions are at 24000 CE followed by 23000 CE and 22000 PE followed by 22500 strike.
Institutional Trading Activity
Last week, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 7792 Cr in the cash segment, bought stocks futures worth Rs 3501 Cr and sold index futures worth Rs 575 Cr. DIIs were net buyer in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 16583 Cr during the week.
Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels
Nifty – Resistances 23050-23180; Supports 22700-22500
Banknifty – Resistances 49200-49500; Supports 48700-48500
Finnifty – Resistances 23300- 23400; Supports 23080-23000
F&O Security in Ban Today: MANAPPURAM & CHAMBLFERT.
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