A snapshot of the market as of 12 Aug 2026 — Nifty, sectors and sentiment, recapped as each session closes.
Nifty closed at 24,435.95, down 0.15% (−35.75 points). Bank Nifty gained 0.77% and Fin Nifty was little changed (−0.02%). Among F&O stocks, 101 advanced and 92 declined, with 6 unchanged. India VIX eased 0.15 points to 11.70. Telecom was the strongest sector by average F&O stock move (+3.36%) and Chemicals the weakest (−2.94%). Nifty's put-call ratio stood at 1.00 against 0.80 the previous session, though the nearest expiry changed, so the two aren't strictly comparable. Nifty futures showed Short Build-Up: price fell 0.29% while open interest increased 3.62%. Nifty closed 36 points above its max pain strike of 24,400 for the 18 Aug expiry. FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,003 Cr and DIIs were net buyers of ₹5,842 Cr.
Advances and declines across F&O stocks.
101 advanced · 92 declined · 6 unchanged
Average move of the F&O stocks in each sector.
| Sector | Stocks | Avg. move |
|---|---|---|
| Telecom | 3 | +3.36% |
| Banking | 17 | +1.38% |
| Metals | 11 | +0.90% |
| Capital Goods | 21 | +0.88% |
| Oil & Gas | 8 | +0.38% |
| Technology | 11 | −0.80% |
| Information Technology | 2 | −2.51% |
| Chemicals | 3 | −2.94% |
F&O stocks.
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONALUM | NALCO | +8.25% |
| FORCEMOT | FORCEMOT | +5.12% |
| IDEA | Vodafone Idea | +4.73% |
| PNB | Punjab National Bank | +4.34% |
| BHEL | Bharat Heavy Electricals | +4.22% |
| Symbol | Name | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GODREJCP | Godrej Consumer Products | −11.22% |
| PIIND | PI Industries | −9.05% |
| TCS | Tata Consultancy Services | −3.93% |
| FORTIS | FORTIS HEALTHCARE LTD | −3.76% |
| UNOMINDA | UNO MINDA LIMITED | −3.34% |
Cash market, final figures for the day.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Biggest single-day OI addition | NIFTY 24,400 CE (+42.1 lakh, 18 Aug expiry) |
| Biggest futures volume spike | GODREJCP, 7.3x 20-day average |
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