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Daily Market Update
27-Jul-20261 min readvipin kumar

Brent Crude slides 5% to trade below $90 as US, Iran agree to suspend attacks – Daily Market Update 27th July 2026

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International crude oil prices tumbled over 5% on Monday, July 27 after US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of escalating attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the geopolitical conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic still remains low. Iran has indicated that it will stop carrying out attacks as long as the United States also refrains from striking, according to news agency Reuters.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled on a mix note.
  • European equity markets ended higher in range 0.88% to 1.36%.
  • Asian equity markets are trading mix.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 135 points, Nifty futures is likely to open around 23960 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • US stocks traded on a mixed note in early trading on Friday as investors attempted to steady their nerves after the previous session’s sharp technology-led selloff, while geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns remained firmly in focus.
  • Asian stocks trade mixed after US and Iran refrained from retaliatory strikes, easing concerns over potential disruptions to Middle East energy supplies after a recent escalation in the conflict.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • NBCC (India) secures two project management consultancy (PMC) orders worth Rs. 108.85 crore. The orders include construction of boys’ and girls’ hostels in Odisha worth Rs. 88.43 crore and a Clean Plant Centre laboratory and office building at ICAR-CITH, Srinagar worth Rs. 20.42 crore.
  • Sarda Energy – Arm Sarda Metals & Alloys approves Rs. 300 crore capex for the Vizianagaram plant to install a waste heat recovery power plant and expand the mineral wool manufacturing unit.
  • Craftsman Automation shareholders approve the reappointment of Srinivasan Ravi as CMD for five years from Oct. 1.
  • Infosys – French authority imposes a €175,000 penalty over shortcomings in the company’s working time recording system. Company says the penalty will have no material impact on operations or financials.
  • Zydus Life suspends some operations in the Ahmedabad zone due to heavy rains and waterlogging. Operations are expected to resume as weather conditions improve.
  • ONGC spuds the first deepwater well in the Mahanadi Basin under the Samudra Manthan Mission.
  • Gandhar Oil Refinery – Manufacturing plant in Silvassa affected by flood-like conditions. Company is assessing the impact on production and taking measures to restore normal operations.
  • NTPC commissions 64.76 MW of the 225 MW Khavda Solar PV project, taking NTPC Group’s installed capacity to 91,030 MW. Board also approves issuance of NCDs worth up to Rs. 12,000 crore in up to 12 tranches.
  • Bluspring Enterprises – BNHTPL signs a Rs. 125 crore secured term loan to fund the acquisition of LSG Sky Chefs India.
  • Rane Holdings – BSE and NSE grant in-principle approval for issuance of 338,030 promoter warrants.
  • IREDA appoints J.V.N. Subramanyam as Government Nominee Director with effect from Jul. 24.
  • Indo Tech Transformers receives NTPC approval for supply of two 90 MVA, 400 kV transformers for BESS projects.
  • Hindustan Zinc designates Munish Vasudeva and Kishor Kumar Sugumaran as Senior Management Personnel with effect from Jul. 24.
  • Welspun Living – Vapi plant operations remain disrupted due to floods, with impact under assessment. Also approves sale of a 51% stake in Welspun Captive Power Generation to Welspun Corp for Rs. 67.66 crore, reducing it to an associate, and approves Rs. 121 crore capex for debottlenecking and modernisation at the Anjar plant.
  • Standard Engineering Tech completes Phase-I investment in GL HAKKO, acquiring a 19.19% stake with plans to increase it to 51.07%.
  • Tata Communications issues, allots and lists Rs. 750 crore of commercial paper maturing on Jan. 19, 2027.
  • Bank of Baroda board approves a US$1 billion Green & ESG Bond sub-limit under its US$4 billion MTN programme and raises the overseas borrowing limit to US$10 billion from US$5 billion. Separately, IndiaFirst Life shareholder Caramel Point Investments signs an agreement to sell its 25.96% stake to BNP Paribas Cardif. Bank says its shareholding and control remain unchanged.
  • Sumeet Industries completes its Rs. 199.75 crore rights issue and allots 16.84 crore equity shares to fund capacity expansion, debt repayment and working capital.
  • Tata Steel – Bombay High Court restores the company’s writ petition in connection with the waiver of a Rs. 25,185.51 crore loan.
  • HDFC Bank to redeem its US$1 billion 3.7% Additional Tier-I bonds in full on Aug. 25 after exercising the call option.
  • Piramal Pharma temporarily suspends operations at its Ahmedabad manufacturing facilities due to heavy rainfall and flooding. The facilities account for less than 3% of consolidated revenue. Assets are insured and operations are expected to normalise over the next few days.
  • Patanjali Foods – Food Safety Department in Kottayam orders recall of a wheat flour batch after pesticide residue exceeded permissible limits. Company says the impact is limited to the value of the affected batch.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

The benchmark Nifty index ended lower at 23767 spot levels after falling over 100 points from its previous closing values.

Performance on the broader front was mix. Mid cap index ended on the flat to positive note, whereas Small cap index fell in line with the benchmark.

Performance on the sectoral front was no different. Among them, Nifty Media index was at the top of the tally, gained 1.86% followed by IT and PSU Bank index that rose 0.82% & 0.58% respectively. On the flip side, Nifty Auto index was at the bottom of the tally, down over 1%.

Gift Nifty is indicating a gap-up opening after US-Iran pause strikes. Technically, the benchmark Nifty index breached its one-month consolidation range with a gap-down opening, filling the gap left during the June 15, 2026 rally before retesting the 23800 spot level—the lower band of its recent range. The current chart texture remains negative as long as the index stays below 23900 on a closing basis.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

On Friday, Nifty and Finnifty futures added around 4% & 13% of open interest respectively as short positions, on the other hand, Banknifty futures added around 1% of open interest as long buildup.

On the sectoral front, long buildup was seen among Banking, FMCG and Textile stocks, whereas long unwinding was seen among Auto and Cement pack.

On options front, call writing along with put addition was seen at multiple strikes. Maximum positions are at 25000 CE closely followed by 24000 CE and 23000 PE followed by 23500 PE.

Institutional Trading Activity

On Friday, FIIs further sold stocks worth Rs 3893 Cr in the cash segment, sold index futures worth Rs 1202 Cr and bought stocks futures worth Rs 2126 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 5454 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Futures Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 23900-24050; Supports 23600-23500

Banknifty – Resistances 57200-57600; Supports 56200-55800

Finnifty – Resistances 26200-26300; Supports 25800- 25700

 

F&O stocks in ban today: None

 

Important Results Today: BEL, CANBK, COALINDIA, COFORGE, GODFRYPHLP, HUDCO, INDUSTOWER, TATACHEM, & TATAPOWER

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