Crude Oil has finally started cooling, FIIs continue to show strong buying interest, and a sharp move in ICICI Bank’s ADR is adding a positive cue for the Indian banking space.
The key question now:
Can Nifty cross 24,400 and open the door towards 24,575?
##FII Buying Continues
Institutional Activity — 25 August 2026
Segment FII DII
Cash Market +₹1,593.53 Cr +₹230.26 Cr
Index Futures -₹1,550.08 Cr —
Index Options +₹15,937.82 Cr —
Stock Futures +₹3,483.32 Cr —
Stock Options -₹944.78 Cr —
The most important signal is that FIIs bought around ₹1,594 crore in the cash market.
More importantly, they were also strong buyers in stock futures, with buying of more than ₹3,483 crore.
##ICICI Bank ADR Jumps
Another important overnight cue is the strong move in ICICI Bank’s ADR.
This could provide a positive setup for ICICI Bank and the broader private banking sector at the Indian open.
KEEP AN EYE ON
!ICICIBANK
!HDFCBANK
!KOTAKBANK
!SBIN
Auto Stocks in Focus
• !Maruti Suzuki
• !Tata Motors
• !M&M
• !Bajaj Auto
• !Eicher Motors
—–>Bank Nifty: 57,800 Is the Big Hurdle
Bank Nifty is also approaching an important resistance zone.
57,800 → Major Resistance
A decisive move above this level could strengthen the banking sector’s momentum
##Today’s Market Setup
Positive Triggers
• Crude Oil cooling
• FII cash buying
• Strong FII stock-futures buying
• ICICI Bank ADR strength
• Banks and Auto could benefit from softer crude
Key Risks
• Nifty facing 24,400 resistance
• Bank Nifty facing 57,800 resistance