Nifty traded in a tight band between 25,150 and 25,270 on October 13, 2025, ending slightly negative as cautious sentiment gripped traders ahead of earnings and global data cues.
What Drove Nifty’s Flat Close Despite Midcap Strength?
After a weak start, Nifty hovered within a narrow 120-point range as PSU Bank and Financial Services sectors managed to stay resilient while FMCG and Consumer Durables lagged. The index finally closed down 0.23%, reflecting muted institutional activity and sectoral rotation.
How Did Broader Markets Perform? Interestingly, the Nifty Midcap 100 index gained 0.11%, showing selective buying in mid-tier banks and capital goods names. Smallcaps were mixed, suggesting that traders are preferring safer largecaps until clear global cues emerge.
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What Are FIIs and DIIs Signaling? FIIs turned net sellers with an outflow of ₹240.10 crore while DIIs supported the market with strong inflows of ₹2,333.42 crore. This divergence shows domestic institutions cushioning the downside even as foreign investors remain cautious amid global bond yield uncertainty.
On the derivatives front, FII index futures positions show net shorts of -2,609 contracts in Nifty and -1,100 in Bank Nifty, indicating lack of aggressive bullish bets. Midcap and Fin Nifty too saw mild unwinding.
What Are Options Data Indicating? The options chain shows heavy call writing at 25,300 and decent put buildup at 25,200, aligning with a max pain of 25,200 and a PCR of 1.03. The VWAP range of 25,135–25,335 suggests that traders may prefer a sell-on-rise approach unless fresh buying emerges above 25,300.
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The day’s cautious tone was underscored by rising call OI and put unwinding, hinting at consolidation before the next directional move. Sector leadership may shift again once global cues stabilize.
Investor Takeaway: Indian-Share-Tips.com Nifty Expert Gulshan Khera, CFP®, who is also a SEBI Regd Investment Adviser, observes that the 25,150–25,300 range may remain the key intraday pivot. Sustained DIIs support is positive, but traders should stay light until FII selling eases and call writers retreat near 25,300.
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