The market enters today’s session with a positive undertone as Gift Nifty is indicating a gap-up opening, while global cues remain largely neutral.
With crude oil staying stable and FIIs turning constructive in futures positioning, traders will be watching whether Nifty can once again challenge the important 24,300 resistance zone.
—->Global Cues Remain Supportive
Key Overnight Developments
• US markets closed with a neutral to stable bias
• Crude oil remains largely stable
• No major escalation in global risk sentiment
##FII Positioning Turns Constructive
Institutional Activity (16 July 2026)
• FII Cash Market: -₹4,205.56 crore
• DII Cash Market: +₹2,986.41 crore
FII Derivatives Positioning
• Index Futures: +₹1,994.32 crore
• Stock Futures: +₹1,308.49 crore
• Index Options: -₹270.41 crore
• Stock Options: -₹445.70 crore
While FIIs remained sellers in the cash market, the buying seen in both Index Futures and Stock Futures suggests a more optimistic view on near-term market direction.
—–> Banking Stocks Could Lead the Market
One theme is becoming increasingly clear this earnings season:
Banking Results Continue to Surprise Positively
!HDFCBANK
!ICICIBANK
!KOTAKBANK
!AUBANK
!SBIN
CAPITAL MARKETS STOCKS
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Nifty
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## KEY LEVELS
imediediate Resistance: 24,300
Key Support: 24,000
What Traders Should Watch
• Sustaining above the opening gains
• Banking sector participation
——>Bottom Line
Today’s biggest question is whether Nifty can convert the expected gap-up opening into a fresh attack on 24,300.
With banking stocks delivering strong results across segments and FIIs turning positive in futures, the market has enough support to remain fir