Nifty is facing a tug-of-war between bulls and bears in the derivatives market, struggling to stay above 25,200 due to persistent call option writers. These traders are betting against the index surpassing this level, creating strong resistance. Simultaneously, put writers are defending the 25,000 level, indicating a solid support base.
Market Wrap: Sensex falls 142 points, Nifty holds 23,900; HDFC Bank shares tumble 3%
Indian stock market closed in the red, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty falling up to 0.2% as Iran-US tensions simmered and rupee declined. Broader