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Issue #61· Thu, 21 May 2026· After market close· NIFTY 24,176 +0.0%
Daily Market Recap

NIFTY pins at 24,176 — directionless; wait for the tape to show its hand.

NIFTY 20d 24,176 +0.0%
BEAR
SignalSELL
ConfluenceLOW
3-GateNEUTRAL
N500 40.3% bull vs FII −231K short — GEX amplifies next break
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NIFTY closed at 24,176, flat on the session, with price above the SMA5 (23,645) and SMA50 (23,705) but below the SMA20 (23,892), reflecting conflicting MA signals. Institutional flows reveal FII futures net short by 231,190 contracts against DII longs of +29,544, while a PCR of 0.73 and a DXY 20-day gain of 1.27% with a global score of zero create a neutral headwind. Breadth is thin at 40.3% of N500 stocks above their MA20, with Pharma, Healthcare, and Energy leading against declines in Auto and IT, reinforcing the bear regime. The actionable trade is to avoid risk until the price either breaks above the SMA20 at 23,892 or falls below the max pain support at 23,800.

Smart Money Flow
FII Net Futures
−2.31L
20d trend · Strongly Bearish

▲ Shorts easing

DII Net Futures
+30K
20d trend

▲ Steady buying

Retail (Client)
+1.63L
20d trend
Pro Desk
+39K
20d trend
Options Landscape
PCR0.73 
Calls53%
GEX133 Cr
Max Pain23,800

PCR 0.73 — bearish lean. GEX 133 Cr. Gamma walls: upper 23,800 (CE), lower 23,500 (PE).

OI Vectors
ITM
▲ +0.14
ATM
▲ +0.15
OTM
▼ -0.17

BULL MIXED. Institutional positioning signals directional intent in the dominant vector.

Breadth (2-Layer)
Nifty 500 Breadth
40.3%
201 bullish of 584 tracked · 20d trend

▼ Contracting — broad market

Nifty 50 Breadth
40.3%
201 bullish of 50 large caps · 20d trend

▼ Large caps lagging

⚡ The Tension

FII are net short ₹2.31L while DII absorbed +30K — a 3:1 institutional divergence with no clear resolution.

📍 Levels to Watch

23,800 — CE wall / gamma pin.

23,500 — PE wall. Close below triggers dealer selling.

23,705 — SMA50. First structural support.

23,892 — SMA20. Medium-term confirmation.

Regime Check
RegimeBEAR
Breadth StateNARROW
BiasSHORT
Confidence
51%
Volatility
12.8%
Conviction
LOW

MA stack: SMA5 (23,645) / SMA20 (23,892) / SMA50 (23,705) — MA5 < MA50 < MA20.

Strategic Takeaway

Neutral — stock-specific alpha. Focus on CONVAIR LEADING signals only.

Intraday Positioning
FlowMODERATE BUILDUP
MomentumSTABLE
StructureBULL MIXED
ATM Vector
+0.151
Call Pressure
53%
Put Pressure
46%

ATM net vector +0.15. ITM +0.14 confirms bullish positioning.

Strategic Takeaway

Constructive — add on dips.

Top Signals — CONVAIR Fusion
Today’s Picks · 5 of 5 MA-aligned
Fusionrvol20DMA
APOLLOHOSPHealthcare7.463.5×+8.4%▲▲ LEADING
MOTHERSONAutomobile and Auto Components7.083.2×+4.0%▲▲ LEADING
JBCHEPHARMHealthcare6.481.4×+10.2%▲▲ LEADING
GVT&DCapital Goods6.451.4×+13.1%▲▲ LEADING
GRASIMConstruction Materials6.384.6×+13.6%▲▲ LEADING
Strategic Takeaway

Confirm entries with rvol > 1.5×. All signals require dual-timeframe MA alignment.

Global Context
Global Score+0 (Neutral)
PostureBalanced
StateMixed Globe · Nifty Resilient
Risk Momentum
2/4 positive
DXY 20d
+1.27%
Nifty vs World
+2.03%
Nifty Global Rank
#1 of 10

1=best performer · Nifty highlighted

2/4 of SPX/NDX/DAX/NKY positive 20D. DXY 20D return: +1.27%.

Nikkei 225-2.47%
FTSE 100+1.78%
DAX+2.2%
Nifty 50 ▶+0.71%
S&P 500+0.25%
Nasdaq-0.2%
Hang Seng+0.76%
Crude Oil-1.18%
Gold+1.66%
Strategic Takeaway

Global score +0 (Neutral). Macro neutral — follow domestic signals.

Sector Rotation
▲ Leadership
Pharma+10.8%Score 77.1
Healthcare+9.9%Score 71.5
Energy+1.0%Score 69.6
↻ Accumulating / Reversing
CPSE-2.1%Score 50.2
Pvt Banks-4.5%Score 44.5
Media-4.0%Score 43.6
Regime changes since yesterday 1
RealtyValue ContraEarly Accumulation
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