What Led to Nifty’s Decline on 30 October 2025 Despite Midcap Resilience?
Market Recap
The final trading session of October 2025 witnessed a cautious start and a subdued tone across broader indices. Nifty slipped 0.68% for the day, extending losses as selling pressure persisted across heavyweight financial names. However, midcaps showcased relative strength, with the Nifty Midcap 100 closing nearly flat, down just 0.09%.
Sector Performance
| Category | Sectors |
|---|---|
| Top Performers | Consumer Durables, Realty |
| Lagging Sectors | Financial Services, Private Bank |
Broader market activity remained mixed, with sector rotation evident as investors shifted focus from financials to consumption-oriented names ahead of festive demand cues.
Institutional Activity
| Category | Activity (₹ Crore) |
|---|---|
| Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) | -3,077.59 |
| Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) | +2,469.34 |
FII selling continued for the third consecutive session, while domestic funds provided partial support. Persistent outflows suggest caution from global investors amid renewed volatility in U.S. markets.
FII Index Futures Positioning
| Index | Net Contracts |
|---|---|
| Nifty | -10,095 |
| Bank Nifty | -2,071 |
| Fin Nifty | -21 |
| Midcap Nifty | 61 |
| Nifty Next 50 | -8 |
FII futures data reflect a continued bearish stance, with net short positions persisting in index futures, led by weakness in large-cap financial names.
Options Market Insights
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Significant Call OI | 26,000 Call |
| Significant Put OI | 25,500 Put |
| Put-Call Ratio (PCR) | 0.60 |
| Max Pain | 25,950 |
| VWAP Range | 25,795 – 26,060 |
Heavy call writing at the 26,000 strike and limited put additions indicate a short-term bearish bias. The low PCR and max pain near 25,950 reflect consolidation pressure ahead of the monthly expiry.
Short-term traders can align with Nifty Option Tip guidance for intraday range-trading strategies based on volatility and institutional data.
Investor Takeaway
Indian-Share-Tips.com Nifty Expert Gulshan Khera, CFP®, observes that today’s session reflected rotational corrections rather than trend reversal. Maintaining caution near 25,950 resistance remains key, with opportunities for traders to buy on dips once global sentiment stabilizes.
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