Welcome to BreakOut by 5paisa, your daily pre-market brief where we decode everything that shaped the previous session and everything that could move the markets today. In this episode, we look back at a volatile and rangebound trading day for Indian equities that ended in the red as rising India VIX kept traders cautious and limited bullish conviction. FIIs continued to sell into the market while DIIs stepped in to absorb some of the supply, highlighting a split in flows and positioning. Sectorally, metals, PSU banks, and power names stood out on the leadership side, while auto, IT, and realty pockets saw pressure.

We also dive into the weekly options setup, where open interest distribution pointed toward resistance at higher strikes and meaningful support at lower bands, while the Put-Call ratio cooled off further, signaling caution in the near term. Gift Nifty hovered close to flat in early trade, and the primary market continued to stay active with fresh listings and subscriptions drawing institutional interest.

Globally, U.S. equities staged a recovery after two sessions of declines as chip makers and financials led the bounce, while early Asian trade appeared mixed with no broad directional cues ahead of major earnings and macro data releases. With a packed earnings calendar in India, ongoing FII-DII flow divergence, and volatility measures staying elevated, today’s session sets up as one where sentiment, positioning, and global risk appetite will matter as much as fundamentals. Stay tuned as we break it all down before the opening bell.

Welcome to BreakOut by 5paisa, your concise morning briefing that brings you all the key market cues before the trading day begins. In today’s episode, global sentiment remains split. Japan’s Nikkei 225 continues its record-breaking rally, crossing the 54,000 mark for the first time, while Wall Street ended lower overnight amid geopolitical tensions between Russia and the United States.

Back home, the Sensex and Nifty slipped in a volatile session, with broader markets showing a mixed undertone. Derivatives positioning signals potential resistance near the 26,000 level, even as India VIX cooled off and foreign investors continued to pull out capital from local equities. Asian markets are also trading mixed this morning, with strength in Japan offset by softness in South Korea and lingering uncertainty in Hong Kong. Gift Nifty, meanwhile, is pointing to a softer start for domestic benchmarks.

From flows to volatility to global macro headlines, we cover everything you need to know before the bell rings. Tune in daily to stay one step ahead of the market.

Welcome to BreakOut by 5paisa, your quick morning briefing on everything that matters before the markets open.

In today’s episode, Washington dominates headlines as U.S. President Donald Trump announces that any country conducting business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on its trade with the U.S., escalating economic pressure on Tehran amid nationwide protests. Back home, Amagi Media Labs raised ₹804 crore from 42 anchor investors ahead of its IPO opening today — setting the tone for the primary market.

On the Street, Indian equity benchmarks staged a sharp mid-session recovery on Monday after positive commentary from U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor on continued engagement around a potential India–U.S. trade agreement. The Sensex closed 0.36% higher and the Nifty gained 0.42%, breaking a five-day losing streak, even as broader markets underperformed with midcaps and smallcaps ending in the red. Metals led sectoral gains, while pharma, media, realty, and capital goods lost ground.

Gift Nifty traded higher early this morning, hinting at a positive open, while derivatives positioning showed heavy open interest concentration around the 26,000 call and 25,500 put strikes. The Nifty put-call ratio improved to 0.9, even as volatility continued to inch higher with India VIX rising for the third straight session.

From the institutional side, FIIs remained net sellers while DIIs continued to support equities. Earnings from IT majors were in focus as labour cost adjustments dragged profitability with TCS and HCL Tech both reporting sequential declines. Globally, U.S. indices closed at record highs overnight, commodities saw profit-taking in bullion after a sharp rally, crude prices firmed up, and Asian equities opened higher led by a strong rebound in Japan.