D-St set for a cautious opening as GIFT Nifty signals muted start

Benchmark indices closed in negative territory on Friday as elevated Brent crude oil prices, trading near a six-month high, and weak global cues continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Selling pressure remained broad-based, with the broader market witnessing a sharper decline than the frontline indices. Technically, analysts say, on the higher side immediate resistance is placed at 22,850 levels for Nifty being the presence of 20 days EMA, while previous week high of 23,175 is likely to act as major hurdle in the coming week.STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a muted startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded lower by 24.5 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 22,583.5, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a muted start on Monday.Tech View: On the upside, immediate resistance is placed at 22,800 (20-DMA zone) and 23,000, while 22,600 remains a crucial support.

A cautious, level-based trading approach is advisable.India VIX: India VIX, which is a measure of the fear in the markets, rose 7% to settle at 16.86 levels.Live EventsAsian stocks declineAsian stocks declined in early Monday trading after a volatile week, with investors bracing for megacap earnings that will test the artificial intelligence trade and key central bank decisions.S&P 500 futures were little changed as of 9:05 a.m.

Tokyo timeHang Seng futures were little changedJapan’s Topix was little changedAustralia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3%Euro Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.5%Gold near three-month lowGold prices hovered near a three-month low on Monday, as investors awaited this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting for clues on the policymakers' outlook on US interest rates.Oil fallsOil prices fell on Monday after surging to near six-month highs late last week, although ongoing attacks on Saudi Arabia kept supply concerns in focus.Read more: Nifty bears tighten grip as crude, geopolitical risks, FII outflows mount: 5 factors to decide D-Street’s fate next weekStocks in F&O ban today1) Ambuja Cement2) Kaynes3) SAILSecurities in the ban period under the F&O segment include companies in which the security has crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit.Read more: Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on MondayRupeeThe rupee depreciated for the second consecutive day and fell 12 paise to close at 94.93 against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by rising crude prices and sluggish domestic equities, with ongoing Saudi-Houthi tensions threatening to keep oil markets volatile.Disclosure: This article has been written by Podishetti Akash, who is not a SEBI-registered Research Analyst or an Investment Adviser.

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