Trade setup for Sept 4: GIFT NIFTY indicates 150 points gap up, will the bounce back sustain?

GIFT NIFTY futures indicate a sharp gap-up opening on Thursday amid new GST rates. The NIFTY50 closed above the 20 SMA on Wednesday, suggesting a reversal in the trend. Options data indicate resistance of 25,000 for coming expiry. NIFTY50 Max call OI:25,000 Max put OI:24,500 (Ten strikes to ATM, 09 Sept expiry) Indian markets are expected to open with a 160-point gap up on Thursday morning amid GST rate cuts announced on Wednesday night. The GST council accepted the two-tier GST rate mechanism of 5% 18% and 40% rates on certain luxury and sin goods items. The new rates are expected to boost the overall demand in the economy. Nifty50\_2025-09-04\_07-55-09.png On the technical front, the index closed above the crucial 20 SMA levels of 24,694, indicating a reversal in the trend. However, experts believe a strong weekly closing above these levels could help sustain the momentum in the index. nifty04sep.png On the options data front, the 25,000 calls hold the highest open interest on the upside, indicating a crucial resistance level for the 09 September expiry. Similarly, the 24,500 puts hold the highest open interest on the downside, indicating a support for the index for the coming expiry. Stock Scanner Long buildup: - Tata Steel, Hindalco Short buildup: - Top traded futures contracts: HDFC Bank, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank Top traded options contracts: SBIN 800 PE, HDFC Bank 1000 CE F\&O securities under ban: RBL Bank F\&O securities out of the ban: NIL To access a specially curated smartlist of the most traded and active stocks, as well as the OI gainers and losers, simply log in: https://pro.upstox.com/ ➡️F\&O➡️Options smartlist/Futures smartlist In Futures and Options or F\&O, long build-up means an increase in Open Interest (OI) along with a price increase, and short build-up means an increase in Open Interest(OI) along with a price decrease. Source: Upstox and NSE. Disclaimer: Derivatives trading must be done only by traders who fully understand the risks associated with them and strictly apply risk mechanisms like stop losses. The information is only for consumption by the client, and such material should not be redistributed. We do not recommend any particular stock, securities or strategies for trading. The securities quoted are exemplary and are not recommended. The stock names mentioned in this article are purely for showing how to do analysis.