QUANT SECTION: 20th JULY 2026
The sustainability of the current momentum will depend on follow-through buying and the market's ability to absorb these global macro headwinds.
▪️ FUTURES
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• Gift Nifty: 24,308, down 37 pts vs Nifty Fut close of 24,345
• Dow Future: 52,312, down 63 points
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▪️ FUND FLOWS (RS CR)
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Cash Market
• FII's: -376
• DII's: +1018
FII's in F&O
• Index Futures: +5,392.98 Cr (+33.4k lots)
• Nifty: +4,009.23 Cr (25.4k lots of buying)
• Bank Nifty: +1,441.47 Cr (8.2k lots of buying)
• Index Options: +8,075.09 Cr
• Stock Futures: +917.03 Cr (19.4k lots of buying)
• Stock Options: +141.90 Cr
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▪️ LEVELS
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• Nifty CMP: 24,334 (20 EMA: 24,068 / 252 EMA: 24,468)
• Bank Nifty CMP: 58,521 (20 EMA: 57,544 / 252 EMA: 56,167)
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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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• ECLERX (1,980) (+12.5%)
• AIIL (571) (+9.9%)
• FEDERALBNK (349) (+6.9%)
• KALYANKJIL (574) (+5.1%)
• AFCONS (300) (+5.0%)
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▪️ TOP LOSERS (NIFTY 500)
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• CEATLTD (3,550) (-7.3%)
• WELCORP (1,582) (-6.1%)
• KIRLOSENG (2,256) (-5.9%)
• EMMVEE (345) (-5.6%)
• VIJAYA (1,341) (-5.0%)
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▪️ HIGH DELIVERY % FOR STOCKS BETWEEN 500 – 20K CR M-CAP
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• JSW Cement – 5.5x Avg monthly volumes
• eClerx Services – 3.4x Avg monthly volumes
• Relaxo Footwears – 7.5x Avg monthly volumes
• Afcons Infrastructure – 11.2x Avg monthly volumes
• Ceat – 3.2x 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: SONACOMS, POLICYBZR, PFC, HINDPETRO, COALINDIA, etc.
• Short Build-Up: 83 stocks saw an increase in OI and a drop in price. Major ones: ANGELONE, ICICIGI, BSE, ASTRAL, INDHOTEL, etc.
• Short-Covering: 55 stocks saw short-covering, where OI decreased with a price increase. Major ones: SWIGGY, SBICARD, HCLTECH, GODREJPROP, ADANIPORTS, etc.
• Long Unwinding: 33 stocks saw a decline in open interest (OI) along with a fall in price, indicating long unwinding. Major ones: BHEL, SUNPHARMA, BIOCON, UNIONBANK, INDIGO, etc.
• Nifty has moved above its five-day consolidation range, while FIIs reduced their net short positions in Nifty index futures from 2.50 lakh lots to 2.16 lakh lots on Friday. At the same time, Brent crude continues to trade near $89 per barrel, and the Indian Rupee remains under pressure around ₹96.3 against the US Dollar. The sustainability of the current momentum will depend on follow-through buying and the market's ability to absorb these global macro headwinds.
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▪️ BLOCK / INSIDER TRADES
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• Landmark Cars: Helios Mutual Fund acquired a 0.59% stake (2.45 lakh shares) at ₹520.28/share.
• ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems: Axis Mutual Fund sold a 0.5% stake (5.94 lakh shares) via a block deal.
• Updater Services: SIS increased its stake by acquiring 0.97%, while East Bridge Capital Master Fund I exited by selling 8.17 lakh shares.
• Rappid Valves India: Aegis Investment Fund acquired a 3.97% stake, while Maharashtra Defence & Aerospace Venture Fund partially reduced its holding by selling a 2.79% stake.
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▪️ IMPORTANT EVENTS TODAY
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• Results: IOB, PAYTM , SGMART, SHYAMMETL, SOBHA, ULTRACEMCO,
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▪️ ANY INTERESTING STOCKS ON TECHNICAL BASIS?
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• Bharat Forge (2,190): After a month-long consolidation, the stock has broken out on strong volumes, indicating renewed buying interest. The breakout could lead to a move towards the 2,300 resistance zone.
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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.
