Sideways Session, Seller-Favored, But Big Global Risk Emerging

Chapter 1: Opening Zone and Price Behavior

Nifty opened with a mild 10-point gap down, staying well within the
value area of the previous day, hinting at a balanced start. However,
there was early selling pressure, and price attempted to move down.
But the buying imbalance from 5 July offered light support, causing a
pullback.

That pullback lacked conviction, and the price got rejected near the
selling imbalance zone from 3 July. This created a compressed trading
range between 25400 and 25500, where neither bulls nor bears showed
aggression.

The day ended up becoming range-bound with no meaningful trend — a
perfect setup for premium decay strategies.

Chapter 2: Support and Resistance Zones

LevelSignificance
25500Strong Resistance (highest Call OI)
25400Strong Support (highest Put OI)
25450Balance Zone – Ideal for Straddle

The market is sandwiched between these two levels, with clear
rejections seen at both ends during the day.

Chapter 3: Short Straddle Opportunity – Theta Working

Today presented a high-quality intraday short straddle opportunity:

At 10:00 AM, premiums for 25450 ATM Call and Put were nearly equal.

Combined premium was ~₹250, and with VIX dropping, the theta decay was strong.

By 2:30 PM, this premium decayed to around ₹222, giving short sellers
decent intraday profits.

 This was a classic time decay trade as the market remained trapped
within a tight intraday range.

Chapter 4: Market Profile and Option Data

MetricObservation
POC Count (Nifty Fut)13 – Fair price at 25550
Rotation Factor-8 – Pressure building on downside
Cumulative DeltaLow – No aggressive buyers/sellers
PCR (Put/Call Ratio)0.80 – Balanced bias

This profile suggests that market is in balance, but sellers are
trying harder to push down. If no absorption happens, a breakdown
could follow soon.

 Chapter 5: Sectoral Movement

SectorPerformance

 LosersIT, Metals, Auto, Banks

 GainersConsumer, Energy

Most major indices — Nifty, Bank Nifty, Sensex — all closed flat.
No major institutional activity was visible today.

Chapter 6: Global News Impact – BRICS Tariff Tension 

 Breaking Global News:

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would impose a
10% tariff on any country aligning with “anti-American BRICS
policies.”

This new threat injects fresh uncertainty into global trade,
especially at a time when emerging markets — including India, China,
Brazil, and Russia — are increasingly coordinating under BRICS.

 What This Means:

May trigger risk-off sentiment across global equities

Could lead to FIIs pulling funds from emerging markets

May cause volatility in Indian indices if tensions escalate

This development should be closely monitored ahead of the next expiry.
If global tensions rise, expect VIX to spike again, giving rise to
directional moves — a shift from the current sideways trend.

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 Final Takeaway

Nifty was quiet today, with no conviction from either side

Perfect day for straddle sellers; buyers had no edge

Global cues (Trump’s tariff policy) could lead to trend breaks

Keep an eye on 25400–25500 levels — breakout on either side can bring
strong move

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 Next Watchlist:

Gift Nifty opening

U.S. tariff news escalation

Any BRICS diplomatic response

India VIX behavior

 As always, read the chart, not the noise. Market gives signals — we
must listen.