Derivative Market Recap: A Volatile Day for Nifty
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- Published 18 Dec 2025
After a negative opening, Nifty witnessed a volatile session with sharp swings between 24,700–25,065 and finally settled with a loss of 0.70%. The Nifty Midcap 100 outperformed, ending with a modest gain of 0.15%.
Nifty 50 | Loss of 0.70% |
Nifty Midcap 100 | Gain of 0.15% |
Sector Performance
PSU Bank | FMCG |
Realty | IT |
Options Market Insights
Significant Call side OI | 25,000 Call |
Significant Put side OI | 24,500 Put |
Put-Call Ratio (PCR) | 0.749 |
Max Pain | 24,850 |
VWAP Range | 24,620 – 25,035 |
Sentiment | Higher Call writing vs. Put unwinding → Cautious Undertone |
Institutional Activity
FIIs | ₹348.45 crore |
DIIs | ₹10,104.66 crore |
Index Futures – Net Contracts
BANKNIFTY | -1,735 |
FINNIFTY | -8 |
MIDCPNIFTY | -51 |
NIFTY | -14,295 |
NIFTYNXT50 | -18 |
Technical Overview
Benchmark indices witnessed a volatile trading session. Nifty closed 175 points lower while Sensex was down 625 points. Among sectors, the defence index outperformed and gained over 1%, while select auto, banking and IT stocks witnessed intraday profit booking.
After the initial decline, the market bounced back sharply, but again we saw a hefty profit booking at higher levels. Currently, the market is witnessing non-directional activity; perhaps traders are waiting for a breakout from either side.
Key Technical Levels
Nifty | 24,700 / 81,100 | 25,000–25,150 / 82,200–82,700 |
Nifty (upside) | Retest of 24,600 or 24,450 / 80,900–80,500 | 25,300–25,500 / 83,200–83,800 |
Bank Nifty | 55,000 | 56,100 |
As long as the market trades within this range, a range-bound pattern is likely to persist. On the upside, a successful breach of 25,150 / 82,700 could take the market to 25,300 – 25,500 / 83,200 – 83,800. On the downside, a fall below 24,700 / 81,100 could lead to a retest of 24,600 or 24,450 / 80,900 – 80,500 levels.
Watchlist for Today
Today, keep a close eye on 24,600 levels (20-day SMA) as a bullish reversal from here could lead to a retest of 24,950-25,000 levels. A close below 24,600 would be negative. India VIX is still at 19 levels, which will keep the market volatile.
Final Thoughts
The market remains in a wait-and-watch mode, with traders keeping a close eye on the key support and resistance levels. Stay cautious, and let’s see if a breakout emerges in the coming sessions!
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