On the derivative front, the strikes of 19,800 saw the highest addition of PE open interest and build-up. The trading day closed with an underperforming market breadth as only 24 out of the Nifty 50 stocks closed in the green, said Avdhut Bagkar Technical and Derivatives Analyst, StoxBox.
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The recent market drawdown may have already factored in some but not all potential earnings cuts, especially in globally exposed sectors such as IT services