Nifty Today: Live NSE Market Pulse & Expiry Radar
Real-time index levels, India VIX volatility gauge, FII institutional positioning, and weekly options expiry pivot matrix.
📊 Nifty 50 Intraday Structure: 24,900 Resistance & Weekly Expiry Setup
The benchmark NIFTY 50 continues to show resilience as heavyweight banking and IT constituents (HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Infosys) absorb overhead selling pressure. With India VIX cooling towards the 14.10 handle, implied volatility crush is heavily favoring option writers deploying non-directional short strangles and iron condors.
🎯 Key Intraday Tactical Levels:
25,050
24,820
24,700
💡 Derivatives Strategy: Navigating the 2026 STT & Friction Curve
Following the Union Budget revisions to Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on derivative contracts (0.1% on options sell-side premium), scalpers must factor in break-even thresholds before entering OTM lottery trades.
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