🕑 Muhurat Trading 2025— Official Timings (Tue, Oct 21, 2025)
Block Deal session: 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Pre-Open (equities): 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm (random close in last minute)
Normal Market: 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Trade modification: till 2:55 pm Source: NSE circular CMTR70319 (Sep 22, 2025).
🌍Global cue + 🔮 GIFT Nifty (pre-signal)
Into the session, media commentary highlights a positive bias and talk of 26,000 on Nifty if momentum holds.
Use GIFT Nifty as the early pointer for gap expectations just before 1:45 pm.
📈 “Existing” Key Levels to Use Today (quick ref)
Nifty 50
Support: 25,350-25,550 (pullback buy zone); deeper 25,000-24,900
Resistance: 25,900-26,100; extension 26,200 on clean breakout (Recent media/desk views around these levels.)
Bank Nifty
Support: 56,700-57,000
Resistance: 57,950-58,540;
stretch 58,650-59,000 on momentum *(Near-term zones from recent commentary.)
Sensex
Support: 82,800-83,400
Resistance: 84,350-85,300
📊FII & DII Activity Snapshot
FIIs net buyers in Cash Markets ~ ₹790.45 Crores
DIIs net buyers in Cash Markets ~ ₹2485.45 Crores
On Oct 17 2025: FII net +₹ 309 crore (cash segment) DII net +₹ 1,526.6 crore (cash segment)
latest commodities update
🛢 Crude Oil
Brent Crude Oil futures settled at ~ $61.01 per barrel, hitting a five-month low amid supply-glut fears and weaker demand.
U.S. WTI crude near $57.52 / bbl; contango structure widening, signalling storage buildup.
Implication: Lower crude could ease input inflation for India, but if global growth slows drastically it may weigh overall equity sentiment.
Gold
Domestic rate: Around ₹1,28,000 per 10 gms for December contract, up ~0.77% on Oct 20.
Global spot: ~$4,254.59/oz for gold, recovering after reaching record highs.
Outlook: Bullish bias intact thanks to safe-haven appeal & central-bank buying, though corrections likely.
Silver
Domestic: Approx ₹1,58,600/kg (December delivery) as of Oct 20.
Global: Spot silver ~$51.97/oz after sharp previous drop.
Implication: Metals remain key alternative asset class; gold offers hedge, silver more speculative / industrial-driven.
Intraday plan:
In a 60-minute session, focus on levels, not opinions.
If Nifty sustains above 25,900, look for quick continuation setups; if it slips under 25,550, expect mean-reversion into the 25,350 band.
🧭 Strategy for the 60-minute window
For traders
Prefer opening-range breakouts (ORB) around the pre-open discovery; use tight stops due to compressed time.
Position sizing: half-size vs a normal day; avoid chasing the third candle.
What not to do: illiquid mid/smallcaps with wide spreads.
For investors (token Muhurat buy)
Add to quality large caps where your thesis is long-term (banking leaders, diversified energy/telecom, top-tier FMCG/pharma).
Keep it symbolic; average on dips post-festival if needed. (Generic guidance; not a recommendation.)
✅ Stock Watchlist (quality, liquid, large-cap buckets)
Financials: names with recent earnings strength (index heavyweights; private + select PSU leaders).
Energy/Telecom: diversified bellwethers with cash-flow visibility.
Healthcare: frontline pharma with steady margins.
Autos: 4-wheelers/tractors with strong festive pipeline.
Pick 2–3 names max, add small quantity in the Muhurat hour; scale via SIP later. (No personalized advice.)
⚠️ Risks to respect today
Session is short → breakouts can be whippy; slippage risk is higher.
Event risk: global headline or commodity swing can invert gaps.
Liquidity pockets in mid/small caps → wider spreads, harder exits.
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⚠️ Disclaimer
The information here is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Please conduct your own due diligence and/or consult a SEBI-registered advisor before making investment decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in equities, derivatives and commodities involves risk of loss of principal. The views expressed are those of the author at the time of writing and may change without notice.