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.

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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.

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This episode tracks a tense global backdrop as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs military options amid escalating unrest in Iran, adding a fresh layer of geopolitical risk to markets worldwide.

Back home, Indian equities slid for the fifth straight session, with benchmarks, broader markets and key sectors under pressure. Rising volatility, heavy FPI selling and bearish derivatives positioning contributed to a cautious setup ahead of trade.

Primary markets, however, are turning active again six IPOs worth over ₹2,000 crore are slated for the week, including Amagi Media Labs’ mainboard debut.

We also cover the global cues that matter: Wall Street closing at record highs, commodities pushing upward, and Asian markets opening firm in early trade.

A quick, sharp briefing to help you start your trading day informed and prepared.

Welcome to BreakOut by 5paisa your morning briefing before the markets open. In today’s episode, we break down a key regulatory update as Hindustan Unilever receives an income tax demand of ₹1,559 crore for FY22, a development the company says won’t materially impact its operations.

Meanwhile, bears tightened their grip on Dalal Street with the Sensex and Nifty extending losses for a fourth straight session and broader markets taking heavier damage. Volatility spiked, the Nifty PCR slipped, and FIIs continued to sell even as domestic institutions stepped in to buy. Gift Nifty, however, hinted at a slightly positive open.

In the primary market, Bharat Coking Coal secured ₹273 crore from marquee anchor investors ahead of its IPO, led by LIC, while SME player Gabion Technologies recorded a standout 768x subscription. Globally, Wall Street ended mixed and Asia opened cautiously ahead of key China inflation data.

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In this episode, we unpack fresh economic estimates projecting India’s GDP to grow 7.4% in FY26, driven by strong investment and manufacturing momentum, with the economy poised to cross the $4-trillion mark. We also break down why nominal growth is expected to moderate to around 8%.

On the markets front, benchmark indices extended their decline for the third straight session, even as midcaps and smallcaps outperformed. Sector trends remained mixed, with IT, pharma and consumer durables leading gains while autos, realty and telecom softened. We also track derivatives positioning, where weekly options data hints at continued caution, alongside a subdued India VIX.

Foreign investors continued to sell Indian equities, while domestic institutions stepped up as net buyers.

In the primary market, we highlight the upcoming IPO of Amagi Media Labs, a Bengaluru-based SaaS company eyeing a ₹1,789-crore issue at a valuation of over ₹7,800 crore.

Overnight global cues turned mixed, with Wall Street closing off earlier record highs, crude prices moving higher on Venezuela-related developments, and Asian markets opening on a mixed note.

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In today’s episode, we break down the second consecutive decline in Indian equity markets, with the Sensex and Nifty closing lower amid mixed sectoral performance. While IT, pharma, PSU banks and metals showed resilience, pressure was visible in infrastructure, media, oil & gas and capital goods stocks. We also look at the top Nifty gainers and losers that shaped Tuesday’s session.

We set expectations for today’s trade with Gift Nifty signaling a weak start, decode weekly options data and falling put-call ratio pointing to easing bullish sentiment, and track elevated volatility levels as India VIX remains above short-term averages.

You’ll also get insights into institutional activity, with foreign investors turning marginal sellers and domestic institutions continuing to support the market. On the IPO front, we cover the opening of Yajur Fibres’ SME IPO and the strong subscription response to Gabion Technologies.

Globally, Wall Street ended higher on AI-led optimism in chip stocks, commodities remained in focus with gold steady and silver surging, oil prices slipped, and Asian markets opened mixed.

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Welcome to BreakOut by 5paisa, your morning podcast that brings you all the key market cues before the trading day begins.

In today’s episode, we track major global developments after fresh twists in the Venezuela story sent shockwaves through oil markets, lifting U.S. energy stocks and shaping global sentiment. We break down how these events are influencing crude prices and why they matter for investors.

Back home, Indian equities opened strong but slipped from record intraday highs. We decode the Nifty, Sensex, Bank Nifty, and broader market performance, along with top gainers, losers, and sectoral trends you need to watch.

You’ll also get early signals from Gift Nifty, a detailed look at derivatives data including key option strikes, the put-call ratio, and the rise in India VIX. We cover FII and DII activity, the latest IPO action, overnight moves on Wall Street, and how commodities and Asian markets are shaping up this morning.

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