Headline index Nifty today formed a long pin bar with higher upper shadow on the daily charts, which was largely negative. Now it has to hold above 18,281 zones, for a bounce towards 18,400 and 18,442 zones while on the downside supports exist at 18,181 and 18,081 zones, said Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal.
US stocks: US market falls as hot inflation, hawkish Fed fuel rate-hike fears
US stocks closed lower after hotter-than-expected inflation data strengthened expectations of a December Federal Reserve rate hike and raised the possibility of more aggressive tightening.