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Stock market update: Indian equities ended in positive territory on Wednesday, 14 May, amid largely positive global cues about the decline in geopolitical risks. The Sensex closed 182 points, or 0.22%, higher at 81,330.56, while the Nifty 50 rose 89 points to end the day at 24,666.90.

The mid and small-cap segments continued their outperformance. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rose 1.19% and 1.63%, respectively. Volatility index India VIX dropped over 5% to 17.23.

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On Wednesday, 14 May, the Indian stock market opened with a gap-up but struggled to maintain higher levels throughout the day. After initial selling pressure, the indices saw a modest recovery in the latter half of the session.

Despite the intraday volatility, the market ended in the green, although the overall trend remained sideways. The India VIX fell, signalling reduced market fear.

The BSE Sensex closed at 81,330.56, up 182.34 points or 0.22%, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose by 106.55 points or 0.43%, settling at 24,684.90. Meanwhile, the Bank Nifty slipped 0.25% or 139.55 points, ending at 54,801.30.

The banking index fell by 0.25%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment, while the finance sector dropped 0.23% due to concerns over credit risks amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.

In contrast, the metal sector gained 2.46%, buoyed by strong global commodity prices. The realty sector rose 1.70%, and the energy sector gained 1.42%, showing resilience amid selective buying.

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The Nifty saw a volatile session with an upward bias, making a high of 24,767 and a low of 24,535 before closing at 24,666.90 up 88.55 points from the previous session.

On the daily charts, the index has formed a small-bodied candle with wicks on both sides, reflecting indecision near the resistance zone of 24,800–24,900. While short-term sentiment appears mildly positive, the broader structure remains under pressure unless Nifty decisively closes above 24,900.

Thus, minor pullbacks into the resistance band of 24,800–24,900 should continue to be considered as a selling opportunity.

INDIAVIX eased sharply by -5.36% to 17.22, indicating a notable reduction in fear. However, the index still remains above comfort levels, implying caution is warranted. On the downside, the index is expected to find support near 24,400–24,500, which aligns with both technical support and options data concentration.

On the daily chart, Nifty is trading above the 20-day and 40-day exponential moving averages of 24,228 and 23,814 respectively.

On the hourly chart, it is hovering around the 20-hour and 40-hour moving averages of 24,714 and 24,541 respectively, indicating short-term indecision.

No fresh moving average crossovers have occurred on either time frame.

The daily momentum indicator (RSI) stands at 61, and the MACD remains in a positive crossover (MACD line: 343, Signal line: 334), although momentum is showing signs of exhaustion.

The Put–Call Ratio (PCR–OI) has dropped further to 0.72, highlighting rising call writing and a cautious outlook at higher levels.

The Max Pain level has shifted slightly to 24,600, suggesting traders are positioning for expiry around this level.

On the Call side, heavy OI is seen at 25,000 CE (17.1 million) and 24,800 CE, reinforcing the resistance zone in the 24,800–25,000 band.

On the Put side, the highest OI is now at 24,500 PE (10.3 million) and 24,000 PE, offering strong support between 24,000–24,500.

Futures OI data indicates a mix of short covering and light fresh longs, pointing to a neutral to slightly bullish setup.

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FIIs remain marginally net long in index futures, while retail and proprietary traders maintain hedged positions.

The overall setup suggests that sell-on-rise remains the preferred approach unless Nifty closes above 24,900. The current OI structure and price action point toward a range-bound to slightly positive bias, with 24,400–24,500 acting as a near-term support zone and 25,000 capping the upside.

Ankush Bajaj is a Sebi-registered research analyst. His registration number is INH000010441.

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