GIFT Nifty is trading flat near 24,650 this morning as markets gear up for expiry. Global cues are mixed — US markets closed positive with Nasdaq at 21,713 (+137 pts) and S&P 500 at 6,466 (+20 pts), while Asian markets are split: Jakarta and Shanghai in the green, Nikkei higher by 267 pts (+0.66%), but Hang Seng and Taiwan slightly weaker.

Institutional Flow (13th Aug):

• FIIs: Sold ₹3,644 Cr (MTD: -₹22,264 Cr)
• DIIs: Bought ₹5,623 Cr (MTD: +₹51,899 Cr)

Earnings Watch – Final Day of the Season:

Over 530 results expected today, including:

IOC, Ashok Leyland, Vodafone Idea, Glenmark Pharma, Inox Wind, Hindustan Copper.

Derivatives Positioning:

• Client ...