QUANT SECTION: 20th AUGUST 2026

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▪️ FUTURES
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• Gift Nifty: 24,211, up 103 pts vs Nifty Fut close of 24,108
• Dow Future: 53,554, up 24 points
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▪️ FUND FLOWS (RS CR)
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Cash Market
• FII's: +408
• DII's: +3974
FII's in F&O
• Index Futures: -2,492.77 Cr (-15.6k lots)
• Nifty: -2,210.55 Cr (14.0k lots of selling)
• Bank Nifty: -191.65 Cr (1.1k lots of selling)
• Index Options: -19,126.13 Cr
• Stock Futures: +447.42 Cr (11.8k lots of buying)
• Stock Options: -1,097.32 Cr
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▪️ LEVELS
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• Nifty CMP: 24,078 (20 EMA: 24,337 / 252 EMA: 24,436)
• Bank Nifty CMP: 57,240 (20 EMA: 57,535 / 252 EMA: 56,355)
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▪️ F&O STOCKS IN BAN
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• Stocks in ban – BANDHANBNK, MANAPPURAM, SAIL
• New addition in ban – Nil
• Stocks exit from ban – LIC
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▪️ TOP GAINERS (NIFTY 500)
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• GLAXO (3,032) (+5.4%)
• ICICIAMC (3,261) (+5.0%)
• KAYNES (3,823) (+4.9%)
• CYIENT (895) (+4.2%)
• RRKABEL (2,899) (+4.1%)
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▪️ TOP LOSERS (NIFTY 500)
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• NETWEB (5,065) (-5.4%)
• CESC (160) (-5.0%)
• ACUTAAS (3,229) (-4.8%)
• CEMPRO (1,266) (-4.4%)
• BATAINDIA (721) (-4.2%)
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▪️ HIGH DELIVERY % FOR STOCKS BETWEEN 500 – 20K CR M-CAP
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•⁠ ⁠Cyient – 4.2x Avg monthly volumes
•⁠ ⁠EPL – 5.2x Avg monthly volumes
•⁠ ⁠Viyash Scientific – 3.0x Avg monthly volumes
•⁠ ⁠Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services – 5.0x Avg monthly volumes
•⁠ ⁠Waterways Leisure Tourism – 5.5x Avg monthly volumes
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▪️ COMMENTS
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• Long Build-Up: 39 stocks saw an increase in OI and price, suggesting a build-up of long positions. Major ones: NAM-INDIA, BLUESTARCO, SBILIFE, NESTLEIND, COFORGE, etc.
• Short Build-Up: 111 stocks saw an increase in OI and a drop in price. Major ones: VOLTAS, MCX, IRFC, KFINTECH, LTF, etc.
• Short-Covering: 19 stocks saw short-covering, where OI decreased with a price increase. Major ones: HDFCAMC, SHRIRAMFIN, UPL, LICI, MARICO, etc.
• Long Unwinding: 39 stocks saw a decline in open interest (OI) along with a fall in price, indicating long unwinding. Major ones: HAL, GRASIM, ABCAPITAL, BANDHANBNK, ADANIPORTS, etc.
• Global Bonds: The US Treasury's decision to increase long-term debt buybacks eased bond yields, weakened the US Dollar Index (-0.84%), and sparked a strong rebound in gold, silver, and Bitcoin. However, the lack of a meaningful recovery in equity markets suggests that investors continue to remain cautious on the broader macro outlook. The move appears to be a short-term liquidity boost rather than a lasting solution to inflation and elevated bond yields. For gold, the $4,500 level remains a key technical hurdle, and a sustained move above it would confirm stronger underlying momentum rather than a purely news-driven rally.
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▪️ BLOCK / INSIDER TRADES
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• Aster DM Quality Care: TPG-backed Centella Mauritius sold a 6.66% stake for ~₹4,450 crore through block deals.
• One97 Communications (Paytm): Resilient Asset Management BV offloaded a 3.0% stake for ~₹2,950 crore via a block deal.
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▪️ IMPORTANT EVENTS TODAY
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• US jobless claims data
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▪️ ANY INTERESTING STOCKS ON TECHNICAL BASIS?
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• SKF India (₹2,800): The stock has been consolidating in the ₹2,600–3,000 range over the past two months. Recent price action has been supported by a pick-up in delivery volumes, indicating accumulation. ₹2,850 is the immediate resistance, while a decisive close above ₹3,000 would signal the start of a fresh move.
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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.