Positive global cues lift Nifty near 22,700
Despite facing stiff resistance at higher levels, Markets manages to close in green
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Market Overview
Nifty opened with a sharp 568-point gap-up at 22,899, following positive global cues. However, the index failed to sustain the early momentum and slipped from the opening highs, drifting toward the 22,800 zone.
The weakness continued through the morning session, with Nifty gradually moving lower and testing the 22,750 range around late morning. A brief recovery attempt around 1 PM pushed the index back toward the 22,850–22,900 zone, but the upside remained capped.
In the second half, selling pressure intensified, especially post 1:15 PM, dragging Nifty sharply lower toward the 22,650–22,670 zone. The index remained under pressure through the final hour, though a mild recovery towards 22,750 helped it bounce slightly from intraday lows. Nifty eventually closed at 22,679.4, marking a session where a strong gap-up faded into steady selling, with markets giving up most of their early gains amid persistent intraday weakness.
Looking ahead, markets are likely to remain sensitive to global geopolitical developments, risk appetite, the Rupee’s weakness, and key domestic cues.
Broader Market Performance:
The broader market had an extremely strong bullish session today. Of the 3,322 stocks that traded on the NSE, 2,936 advanced, 283 declined, and 103 remained unchanged.
Sectoral Performance:
Nifty PSU Bank was the top gainer, rising 3.70%, while Nifty Pharma was the only laggard, down 0.99%. Overall, 11 sectors closed in green and 1 sector ended in red.
Here’s the trend of FII-DII activity from the last 5 days:
Change in OI for the day
The following is the change in OI for Nifty contracts expiring on 7th April:
The maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is observed at 23,000, followed by 23,200, indicating potential resistance at the 23,100 -23,200 levels.
The maximum Put Open Interest (OI) is observed at 22,500, followed by 22,700, suggesting support at 22,500-22,400.
Note: OI is subject to multiple interpretations; however, generally, an increase in Call OI indicates resistance in a falling market, while an increase in Put OI indicates support in a rising market.
Source: Sensibull
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What’s happening in India
Commercial LPG cylinder prices were increased by ₹195.5 to ₹2,078.5 in Delhi, a rise of over 10%. ATF prices for international and chartered flights have more than doubled, while the government capped the increase for domestic flights at 25%. OMCs are currently facing under-recoveries of about ₹380 per cylinder. Dive deeper
GST collections crossed ₹2 lakh crore in March, up ~9% YoY from ₹1.83 lakh crore. Domestic GST growth remained modest at 6%, while import-driven collections saw a stronger 18% rise, indicating external demand contribution. Dive deeper
Maruti Suzuki India reported total sales of 2,25,251 units in March, up 16.72% YoY from 1,92,984 units. Domestic passenger vehicle sales came in at 1,66,219 units, growing 10.27% YoY from 1,50,743 units in March 2025, indicating steady demand in the local market. Dive deeper
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd increased LPG production by over 10 lakh kg per day. The move follows the US-Israel-Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which disrupted cargo flows and tightened supply. Dive deeper
The government has clarified that GAAR will not apply to exits from investments made before April 1, 2017, removing a long-standing overhang for foreign investors. This provides relief to private equity, venture capital, and sovereign funds holding legacy investments in India. Dive deeper
Defence stocks rallied sharply, with the Nifty India Defence index gaining nearly 6% amid strong sector tailwinds after Donald Trump hinted at exiting NATO, along with domestic support as Rajnath Singh cleared defence deals worth ₹2.38 lakh crore, boosting sentiment. Dive deeper
The government has mandated 40% recycled content in F&B packaging from April 1, 2026, rising to 60% by 2028-29. Stocks like Ganesha Ecosphere and Uflex were in focus on expected demand tailwinds. Dive deeper
Shares of IndiGo were in focus after appointing industry veteran Willie Walsh as CEO. This comes shortly after the exit of former CEO Pieter Elbers. Dive deeper
NSE has collaborated with Indian Gas Exchange Limited to launch exchange-traded derivatives on natural gas, a first for any Indian exchange. The contracts will be priced against GIXI (Gas IndeX of India), IGX’s benchmark tracking actual domestic gas trades across six regional delivery hubs. Dive deeper
What’s happening globally
Brent crude fell 2% to $102/bbl as hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East weighed on prices. Donald Trump signalled a possible US withdrawal from Iran and hinted at a deal, though uncertainty persists with troop movements and no formal talks yet; markets now await his address for further cues. Dive deeper
Nvidia has invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology, bringing Marvell into its AI ecosystem. The partnership will enable custom AI infrastructure development, with Marvell stock jumping 12% and Nvidia up 1.5% premarket. Dive deeper
Oracle has reportedly laid off around 30,000 employees globally, with ~12,000 affected in India. Another round of job cuts is expected within a month, indicating continued restructuring. Dive deeper
The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.6 in March 2026 from 50.8 in February, marking its strongest expansion since June 2022. The uptick was driven by supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict, with output hitting a seven-month high and new orders remaining strong, though growth stayed modest. Dive deeper
South Korea’s exports surged 48.3% year-on-year in March 2026 to a new record high of USD 86.13 billion, surpassing USD 80 billion for the first time, mainly boosted by semiconductors. Dive deeper
Management chatter
In this section, we highlight interesting comments from the management of major companies and policymakers in the Indian and Global Economies.
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering exiting NATO:
“Oh yes, I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration (pulling out of NATO). I was never swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a paper tiger, and Putin knows that too, by the way.” - Link
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