QUANT SECTION: 18th JUNE 2026
Nifty Defence Index ready to emerge from a year-long base-building phase

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▪ FUTURES
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• Gift Nifty: 24,059, down 31 pts vs Nifty Fut close of 24,090
• Dow Future: 52,240, up 296 points
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▪ FUND FLOWS (RS CR)
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Cash Market
• FII's: +102
• DII's: +1561
FII's in F&O
• Index Futures: +747.74 Cr (+4.9k lots)
• Nifty: +986.64 Cr (6.3k lots of buying)
• Bank Nifty: -319.91 Cr (1.9k lots of selling)
• Index Options: -5,722.25 Cr
• Stock Futures: -407.94 Cr (13.8k lots of selling)
• Stock Options: -607.84 Cr
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▪ LEVELS
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• Nifty CMP: 24,086 (20 EMA: 23,632 / 252 EMA: 24,547)
• Bank Nifty CMP: 57,585 (20 EMA: 55,438 / 252 EMA: 55,934)
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▪ F&O STOCKS IN BAN
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• Stocks in ban – KAYNES
• New addition in ban – Nil
• Stocks exit from ban – Nil
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▪ TOP GAINERS (NIFTY 500)
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• IDBI (90) (+17.1%)
• CARTRADE (2,615) (+9.7%)
• SCHNEIDER (1,267) (+7.2%)
• UCOBANK (28) (+7.1%)
• TRENT (3,103) (+7.1%)
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▪ TOP LOSERS (NIFTY 500)
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• TMPV (361) (-8.3%)
• BSE (3,999) (-3.9%)
• AARTIIND (479) (-3.5%)
• CYIENT (876) (-3.5%)
• FACT (968) (-3.0%)
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▪ HIGH DELIVERY % FOR STOCKS BETWEEN 500 – 20K CR M-CAP
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• DOMS Industries – 19.0x Avg monthly volumes
• CarTrade Tech – 3.4x Avg monthly volumes
• Lloyds Engineering Works – 5.1x Avg monthly volumes
• Finolex Industries – 12.2x Avg monthly volumes
• Rashi Peripherals – 4.3x Avg monthly volumes
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▪ COMMENTS
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• Long Build-Up: 78 stocks saw an increase in OI and price, suggesting a build-up of long positions. Major ones: NAM-INDIA, BEL, HINDALCO, PGEL, INFY, etc.
• Short Build-Up: 46 stocks saw an increase in OI and a drop in price. Major ones: BSE, TMPV, FORTIS, COFORGE, ADANIPOWER, etc.
• Short-Covering: 63 stocks saw short-covering, where OI decreased with a price increase. Major ones: CDSL, KFINTECH, BPCL, EXIDEIND, SHRIRAMFIN, etc.
• Long Unwinding: 24 stocks saw a decline in open interest (OI) along with a fall in price, indicating long unwinding. Major ones: PREMIERENE, M&M, BAJFINANCE, SAMMAANCAP, NHPC, etc.
• The Nifty Defence Index is showing signs of emerging from a year-long consolidation phase. Sustaining above the 9,400 zone could confirm the breakout and pave the way for an upmove towards the 10,500–11,000 zone over the medium term. Key constituents by weight include HAL, BEL, Bharat Forge, and Solar Industries, which are likely to remain in focus
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▪ BLOCK / INSIDER TRADES
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• Ncc: Promoters bought 3.27 lac shares from open market.
• Corona Remedies Ltd.: Block ₹777 Cr @ ₹1730.0 (Buyers: HDFC MUTUAL FUND, ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE MUTUAL FUND, ABERDEEN ASIAN SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC) (Sellers: SEPIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED, ANCHOR PARTNERS)
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▪ IMPORTANT EVENTS TODAY
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• US initial jobless claims,
• UK interest rate decision
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▪ ANY INTERESTING STOCKS ON TECHNICAL BASIS?
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• Prestige Estates (1521): The 1450–1460 zone has emerged as a key support area. A decisive close above 1530 can trigger fresh momentum and pave the way for an upmove towards 1620–1630.
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TEAM OMKARA
www.omkaracapital.in
Disclaimer: This does not construe to be an investment advice. Stock market investments are subject to market risks. All information is a point of view and is for educational and informational use only.