Trading Banknifty and Nifty AnalysisOptions Data
PCR at 0.90, slightly bearish reading
Max call pain sitting near 55,000, acting as a ceiling
What to Do
Short traders hold with stop-loss above 54,609 on daily close
Long trades only if index closes above 54,609
Avoid aggressive buying unless 56,400 is reclaimed with a proper closing
Key Risk
Crude oil above 100 dollars is a pressure point for India
Any global news on geopolitics can cause sudden sharp moves either way
Government bonds
US10Y Yield | MarketOmorph Week 20 | 17-May-2026Elevated structure continues with upper participation remaining active within broader compression behaviour.
Structure View:
• Rotation above structural pivot (~3.9–4.3)
• Upper participation remains active
• Compression behaviour continues
Structure first. Action later.
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IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateIGB 10Y closed 3 bps higher for the week while it continued to trade in the range of 6.88%-7.06% given the geopolitical uncertainty. I expect the yields to trade in the same range for the upcoming week as well, unless there is a big positive or negative development happens wrt US-Iran war.
Let me know your views. DYOR
IGB 10Y Monthly/Weekly UpdateIGB 10Y has risen by ~6 bps for the April month (8 bps for the last week), amid the continuation of geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices. Market is pricing the higher inflation rates, which paves the way for rate hikes. This is also visible across OIS curve, with 6M OIS is trading around 5.62% which means market pricing in one rate hike, as on today, within 6 months.
High crude oil prices for long periods will be negative for Indian economy as we majorly import our crude products
IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateIGB 10Y traded in the tight range of 6.86%-6.98% for the last week, amid unsettling geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices. Unless there is a big positive or negative news, market is expected to trade in the similar range for the current week as well. If it breaches this range, 7.06% can act as a support level, and 6.78-6.80% as a resistance level.
Let me know your thoughts. DYOR
IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateIGB 10Y has seen one of the strongest rally for the week, falling 21 bps for the week, amid the hopes of the US-Iran peace deal, even though attacks on Lebanon has continued by Israel which is against one of the ten points truce deal proposed by the Iran. As the peace talks have failed over the weekend, I expect the volatility to continue this week in the markets.
Further, Crude oil fall and rupee strengthening have supported the yields amid the possible truce deal.
For the coming week, I expect
IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateIGB has seen another worst week in the recent times, rising around 20 bps for the last week over the previous week. This is primary because of the inflation and growth fears, apart from BoP and fiscal deficit impact due to the ongoing war. Market started to price in Rate hikes, which is being reflected in the yields across the curve as well.
For the coming week, 7.15% should continue to act as a good support level. Any breach of this, could take the yields to 7.25% levels. On the other side, 7.
IGB 10Y Monthly UpdateIndia’s 10‑year government bond yield (IGB) has seen one of the worst months since January 2018, closing around 6.96% and rising by 30 bps over the week. The ongoing US-Iran war raised concerns around fiscal deficit and inflation numbers due to raising crude oil prices and supply shortage in natural gas. The first half of the month, yields got support from RBI in terms of OMO purchases amounting to Rs. 1.76 Lakh Crore. During the second half of the month, RBI was out of the market and fiscal def
IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateIndia’s 10‑year government bond yield (IGB) has seen one of the worst weeks in recent times, closing around 6.93% and rising by 17 bps over the week, as fiscal‑deficit fears have increased following the Indian government’s excise‑duty cut on OMCs. These concerns are primarily emanating from the ongoing U.S.–Iran war, which has led to supply‑risk worries for crude and natural gas. Although some relief has come in the form of Iran allowing Indian tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the situation
IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateBonds have traded largely within a range of 6.69%–6.77% amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising oil prices, falling rupee, which are raising concerns around foreign reserves and inflation. With the RBI largely out of the market, geopolitical developments will play a major role in the coming week.
6.78% has been acting as a crucial level since February. A breach of this level is likely to push yields towards 6.88%. If geopolitical tensions cool off, yields can retrace towards 6.65%.
IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateBonds have traded largely within a range of 6.64%-6.76%, amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising oil prices, and supply shortages due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. RBI purchases of ₹57,000 Cr in the first week of March, along with OMO purchases of ₹50,000 Cr each on March 9 and 13, supported yields within this range—even as inflation fears from geopolitical tensions weighed heavily.
For the coming week, bond yields are expected to trade in a similar range of 6.64%-6.78%. A bre
IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateLast week IGB 10Y traded within the descending triangle amid all the geopolitical tensions. Though RBI secondary buying helped the yields to go down, yields have been recovered after the buying has stopped from RBI on friday second half. OMO announcement of Rs. 1 lakh crore after the market hours on friday, can impact the opening of the yields. Along with this, rising brent can also have impact on the same in the upcoming week.
As per the technicals, 6.64% remains crucial support level and 6.78
IGB 10Y Weekly/Monthly UpdateIGB 10Y has formed a descending triangle on daily charts, with 6.64% acting as a support level. A breakout from the pattern indicates a drop in the yields to 6.50%.
Hence for the coming month are expected to trade in the range of 6.50%-6.78%. 6.65% has been acting as a crucial support since last few weeks and it expected to remain the same. If it breaches, this level, it likely to find support at 6.60%, which acted as resistance in the earlier range bound motion. On the upside, if it breaches 6
IGB 10Y Weekly UpdateIndia Goverment Bonds 10Y for the coming week are expected to trade in the range of 6.65%-6.78%. 6.65% has been acting as a crucial support since last few weeks and it expected to remain the same. If it breaches, this level, it likely to find support at 6.60%, which acted as resistance in the earlier range bound motion. On the upside, if it breaches 6.75% level,it may find resistance at 6.88% levels.
Intermarket Alert: Crude + Yield Curve + DollarCrude Oil (Brent & WTI) is approaching long-term descending trendline resistance on the daily chart.
At the same time:
• US 2Y–10Y yield spread is rebounding toward resistance
• DXY is attempting to turn higher again
This combination matters.
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🔎 What This Means
1️⃣ Crude at resistance
If rejected → inflation pressure cools → supportive for risk assets.
If breakout sustains → inflation risk re-emerges → margin pressure for equities.
2️⃣ Yield spread near resistance (-0.60% zone)
If ste
2-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Breaking Down!2-Year U.S. Treasury Yield ( TVC:US02Y ) chart is completing the bearish head & shoulder pattern and breaking down from the 3.45%-3.55% levels.
This may result in lower real yield expectations, increased demand for safety, shifting monetary policy expectations, and/or heightened short-term growth risk in the capital markets.
I expect it to reach the 2.40%-2.50% levels during the summer of this mid-term year.
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