What is Banknifty?
Banknifty is an index comprising 12 public and private banks with the highest market cap and most liquid from the Banking sector.
BANK NIFTY
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Short term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to trade on a weaker note, hovering near the 54,800–55,000 zone, reflecting sustained pressure in banking stocks. On the upside, 55,900–56,000 acts as immediate resistance, followed by the key 56,800–57,000 band. A sustained breakout above this zone is essential to regain bullish momentum toward 57,500–58,000 levels. On the downside, 54,500–54,400 serves as immediate support. A decisive breakdown below this range could extend weakness toward 54,000. Overall, the outlook remains cautious, and only sustained buying above resistance levels can trigger a meaningful recovery.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 55400 | Targets: 55500, 55600, 55700 | Stop-loss: 55300
Sell Below: 55000 | Targets: 54900, 54800, 54700 | Stop-loss: 55100
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty took support from the lower levels. Holding above 56,000 could provide additional support to Bank Nifty. Technically, staying above 57,500 will help maintain a positive sentiment for the Indian market. However, a break below 55,000 could turn unfavorable for Bank Nifty and trigger weakness.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 55400 | Targets: 55500, 55600, 55700 | Stop-loss: 55300
Sell Below: 55000 | Targets: 54900, 54800, 54700 | Stop-loss: 55100
Long term Chart
Market View
May 4th 2026
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Technical View
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened on a mildly positive note around the 24,102 mark and continues to trade within a broader range, indicating lack of strong directional conviction. On the upside, the 24,300–24,400 band remains a crucial resistance zone, which continues to cap further gains. A sustained move above this range is necessary to revive bullish momentum toward 24,600+ levels. On the downside, 23,900–23,800 serves as a key support zone, which is important to maintain the current structure. Momentum indicators remain neutral, with signs of gradual improvement, though price action continues to reflect limited follow-through buying interest.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened on a flat to mildly positive note around the 54,930 level, and has filled the previous session’s gap area, indicating some initial stability. On the upside, 55,900–56,000 remains an immediate resistance, followed by the key 56,800–57,000 band. A sustained breakout above this zone is essential to regain upward momentum toward 57,500–58,000 levels. On the downside, 54,500–54,400 now acts as a crucial support zone, which needs to hold to prevent further weakness. Overall, the outlook remains cautious, with sustained buying above resistance required for any meaningful recovery.
Resistance 56,000
Support 54,500
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
30 Apr 2026
-8,047.86
+3,487.1
MTD-May (Cr)
May
-70,135.46
+51,063.87
Global Market
May 4th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
25,114.44
222.14 0.89
4th May
Dow Jones
USA
49,499.27
4th May
FTSE
UK
10,363.93
4th May
DAX
GERMAN
24,249.46
4th May
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
24,102.5
4th May
NIKKEI 225
Japan
59,513.12
4th May
Shanghai
China
4,112.16
4th May
S&P 500
USA
7,230.12
4th May
May 4th 2026
Top Gainers
STANLEY
166.35
27.72 20
DBREALTY
124.28
20.71 20
CALSOFT
17.22
2.87 20
IFBAGRO
1,039.6
173.25 20
Top Losers
SBIN
1,067.5
-0.95 -0.09
UNITDSPR
1,325
-0.6 -0.05
RECLTD
354.2
-0.1 -0.03
PFC
448.05
-0.35 -0.08
Technicals
Pivot Advanced Levels
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
55208.71
R1
55402.04
R2
55604.17
R3
55964.48
Stop Loss
54980.22
Pivot
55068.10
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
54927.49
S1
54734.16
S2
54532.03
S3
54171.72
Stop Loss
55155.98
Pivot Basic Levels
| R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | |
| Classic | 56636.10 | 56291.50 | 55946.90 | 55412.70 | 55068.10 | 54533.90 | 54189.30 | 53655.10 | 53120.90 |
| Woodie | 57657.10 | 56196.70 | 55899.50 | 55317.90 | 55020.70 | 54439.10 | 54141.90 | 53560.30 | 52384.30 |
| Camarilla | 55361.84 | 55120.17 | 55039.61 | 54959.06 | 55068.10 | 54797.94 | 54717.39 | 54636.83 | 54395.16 |
Moving Averages
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
47536.83
10 Day
45857.91
20 Day
44912.10
50 Day
43688.73
100 Day
42730.42
200 Day
41449.96
Momentum Oscillators
Bullish
1
Bearish
1
Neutral
5
Bullish
1
Bearish
1
Neutral
5
Stoch RSI
50.00
ROC
-2.15
Ultimate
34.66
Williams
-85.47
CCI
-34.86
Stochastic
15.91
RSI
53.57
Trend Oscillators & Volatility
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
ATR
406.27
Low Volatility
MACD
603.57
Bullish
Nifty Stock List
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| Stock Name | CMP | Change (%) | Market Cap (Cr.) | Sector | Piotroski Score |
HDFCBANK | 779.4 | 0.9978 | 1197618.71 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1197618.71 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
SBIN | 1068.4 | -0.0047 | 986106.9 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1270.8 | 0.5857 | 910946.4 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
AXISBANK | 1275.1 | 0.5362 | 396363.248 | Banks | 6 / 9 |
Market Commentary
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Disclaimer: Investment in securities/commodities market subject to market risk, read all the related documents carefully before investing/trading.
Analyst Certification: I/We, Ayushi Jain Research Analyst, authors, and the name subscribed to this report, hereby certify that all the views expressed in this research report accurately reflect our views about the subject issuer(s) or securities. We also certify that no part of our compensation was, is, or will be directly or indirectly related to the specific recommendation(s) or view(s) in this report. NISM Research Analyst registration number – NISM-201900015194.
Banknifty is an index comprising 12 public and private banks with the highest market cap and most liquid from the Banking sector.
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