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Daily Market Update
24-Sep-20251 min readvipin kumar

Fed chair Jerome Powell reiterates no risk-free path for Fed amid Inflation and employment risk- Daily Market Update 24th Sept 2025

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Powell offered no hints on whether he might support a rate cut at the Fed’s next meeting, in October.
“Near-term risks to inflation are tilted to the upside and risks to employment to the downside — a challenging situation,” Powell said Tuesday in remarks to the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce in Rhode Island. “Two-sided risks mean that there is no risk-free path.”

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled lower in range 0.19% to 0.95%.
  • European equity markets ended on a flat to positive note.
  • Majority of Asian equity markets are trading in red.
  • GIFT Nifty is down by 60 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 25180 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Majority of Aian equity markets are trading with a negative bias after Wall Street retreated as mixed signals from US Federal Reserve policymakers clouded the path for interest-rate cuts.
  • A record-breaking rally in US equities came to a halt on Tuesday as interest-rate sensitive technology stocks extended an early decline after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave no signs he would support a cut at the central bank’s October meeting.
  • Oil extended the biggest gain in a week, as US President Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric against Russia and traders watched for supply disruptions from the OPEC+ member. Brent rose toward $68 a barrel.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Infosys has extended its strategic collaboration with Switzerland’s Sunrise to accelerate IT transformation and power AI-driven initiatives.
  • HCL Technologies has renewed and expanded its digital transformation pact with a Swedish auto manufacturer for AI services.
  • Havells India has announced that Lloyd Kolors refrigerators are now available on Flipkart and other distribution channels, starting at Rs 18,990.
  • Chalet Hotels has approved allotment of commercial papers worth Rs 100 crore on a private placement basis and redeemed 6,000 preference shares aggregating to Rs 100 crore.
  • Sonata Software has achieved the 2025–2026 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle Award.
  • ICICI Bank has received a show-cause notice for a tax demand of Rs 15.6 crore from the West Bengal tax body.
  • Tech Mahindra’s arm, Tech Mahindra London, has executed a share transfer pact to divest its entire 26.42% stake in Surance.
  • Karur Vysya Bank has filed a writ petition before the Madurai bench of Madras High Court challenging initiation of reassessment proceedings.
  • Bajaj Electricals has approved a proposal to acquire the ‘Morphy Richards’ brand and related intellectual property rights for Rs 146 crore in India and neighboring territories from Glen Electric Limited, subject to approvals.
  • Swiggy has approved transferring quick commerce operations under the brand ‘Instamart’. The company will also divest 10 equity shares and 1.64 lakh convertible preference shares in Rapido for Rs 1,968 crore and sell 35,958 compulsorily convertible preference shares in Rapido to Setu AIF Trust for Rs 431 crore.
  • Torrent Pharmaceuticals said that South Africa’s Competition Commission has approved its acquisition of a controlling stake in JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals from KKR.
  • Lemon Tree Hotels launched a 44-room property in Andhra Pradesh.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index ended on a slightly negative note at 25170 spot levels after a volatile trading session.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap indices fell 0.35% & 0.53% respectively.

Majority of sectoral indices, tracked at NSE ended in red. Amongst them, FMCG index was at the bottom of the tally, fell 1.29% followed by Realty, IT and Media index that fell over 0.5% each. On the other hand, Metal and PSU Bank index were the top gainers, rose 1% each.

On-going profit taking in Nifty index took a pause around its price and previous breakout support zone of 25050-25000 spot levels. Going ahead, we maintain our buy on dips trading approach till Nifty index is holding above the said levels on closing basis.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, long buildup was seen in Banknifty futures with an increase in open interest by 3.8%. On the other hand, no significant change was observed in Nifty, Finnifty and Midcapnifty futures on price as well as on open interest front.

Majority of sectoral indices settled lower. Amongst them, Cement, Realty and Textile stocks witnessed maximum addition of short positions whereas some long buildup was seen among Auto, Metals and Telecom stocks.

On options front, Nifty will start the new weekly contract with maximum positions at 25000 PE and 26000 CE followed by 25500 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 3551 Cr in the cash segment, bought index futures worth Rs 407 Cr also bought stocks futures worth Rs 787 Cr. DIIs were net buyers  in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 2671 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Futures Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 25350-25480; Supports 25150-25020

Banknifty – Resistances 55950-56200; Supports 55500-55300

Finnifty – Resistances 26750-26850; Supports 26650-26520

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: ANGELONE, SAMMAAN CAPITAL & HFCL.

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