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Short term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to trade within a weak broader technical structure, with the ongoing recovery requiring stronger follow-through buying to improve near-term sentiment. On the upside, a sustained move above the 54,400–54,600 resistance zone could strengthen recovery momentum and pave the way for a move towards the next resistance band at 55,000–55,200.
 
On the downside, the 54,000–53,800 zone is likely to act as immediate support. A decisive breakdown below this range could intensify selling pressure and expose the index to the 53,500 level. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious, with the ability to sustain above immediate support and reclaim key resistance levels likely to determine the index’s next directional move.

 

Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 54400 | Targets: 54500, 54600, 54700 | Stop-loss: 54300
Sell Below: 54200 | Targets: 54100, 54000, 53900 | Stop-loss: 54300

Short term Chart

Bank Nifty market sentiment gauge showing bullish and bearish signals.

Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to to face selling pressure at higher levels, with the index struggling to overcome key resistance levels. Holding above 54,000 will be crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery, while a break below 54,000 could trigger renewed selling pressure. Technically, 54,800–55,000 remains the crucial resistance zone, and a sustained breakout could extend the recovery towards 56,000. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious, although the broader technical structure remains weak.

Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 54400 | Targets: 54500, 54600, 54700 | Stop-loss: 54300
Sell Below: 54200 | Targets: 54100, 54000, 53900 | Stop-loss: 54300

Long term Chart

Bank Nifty breakout trendline indicator

Market View

October 26th 2026

Indian equity benchmarks recovered from their intraday lows after a cautious opening, as fresh buying and short covering in select heavyweights supported a recovery across the pharmaceutical, metal, realty, private-sector banking and oil & gas sectors. The rebound suggests some bargain hunting at lower levels, although the broader mood remains guarded amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and elevated crude oil prices.

WTI crude continues to trade near $101 a barrel, keeping energy costs in focus and raising concerns over the pressure on corporate profitability and the broader economic outlook. The Indian rupee, meanwhile, remained under pressure near 94.90 against the US dollar, reflecting continued sensitivity to elevated oil prices and their implications for India's energy import costs.

The September-quarter earnings season remains another key influence on market direction, with investors weighing corporate results, management commentary and forward guidance for signs of earnings resilience. While the early recovery points to selective buying interest, its sustainability will depend on whether broader participation improves and external headwinds begin to ease.

 

Technical View

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened on a lower note near the 22,524 mark and continues to face sustained selling pressure, reflecting a deterioration in the near-term technical structure. The 22,400–22,300 zone represents the immediate support band, and a sustained breakdown below this range could accelerate the downside towards the 22,200–22,000 zone.
 
On the upside, 22,600 now acts as the immediate resistance, followed by a stronger hurdle at 22,800. Unless the index reclaims these levels, the prevailing bearish momentum is likely to persist. Momentum indicators have weakened considerably, with the RSI slipping to 39, indicating strong selling pressure and a bearish near-term bias.

 

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened below its previous close near the 54,250 mark, extending its weakness and breaking below the crucial 54,000 level. The 53,800–53,700 zone now represents the immediate support area, and a sustained breakdown below this range could intensify selling pressure, dragging the index towards the 53,500–53,000 zone.
 
On the upside, the 54,300–54,400 range is likely to act as the immediate resistance zone, while the broader 54,800–55,000 band remains a stronger hurdle. Unless the index reclaims these levels, the near-term outlook is likely to remain bearish. The RSI has slipped significantly into the mid-30s, indicating pronounced weakness in momentum and sustained selling pressure.

Market support level is 53,800. Market resistance level is 54,400.

Resistance 54,400

Market view chart showing support 53,800 and resistance 54,400

Support 53,800

FII & DII Activities

Particular

FIIs

DIIs

Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)

23 Oct 2026

+887.65

+3,235.36

MTD-May (Cr)

October

-51,466.38

+59,110.32

Global Market

October 26th 2026

NASDAQ

USA

25,955.34

26th October

Dow Jones

USA

52,215.16

26th October

FTSE

UK

10,889.8

26th October

DAX

GERMAN

25,386.97

26th October

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

22,746.5

26th October

NIKKEI 225

Japan

62,189.65

26th October

Shanghai

China

3,697.52

26th October

S&P 500

USA

7,623.68

26th October

Market at Closing

October 26th 2026

Top Gainers

VINYLINDIA

240.07

KREBSBIO

62.22

PERMAGN

1,028.25

OSWALAGRO

38.77

Top Losers

NESTLEIND

1,173.5

IRFC

74.4

MARUTI

11,220

BAJAJ-AUTO

10,071

Technicals

Buy Above

54277.30

R1

54412.60

R2

54554.05

R3

54806.20

Stop Loss

54117.40

Pivot

54178.90

(All values are in INR)

Sell Below

54080.50

S1

53945.20

S2

53803.75

S3

53551.60

Stop Loss

54240.40

Pivot Basic Levels

Classic

R4
55596.70
R3
55195.30
R2
54793.90
R1
54580.30
Pivot
54178.90
S1
53965.30
S2
53563.90
S3
53350.30
S4
53136.70

Woodie

R4
56070.85
R3
55289.20
R2
54840.85
R1
54674.20
Pivot
54225.85
S1
54059.20
S2
53610.85
S3
53444.20
S4
52380.85

Camarilla

R4
54704.95
R3
54535.82
R2
54479.45
R1
54423.07
Pivot
54178.90
S1
54310.32
S2
54253.95
S3
54197.57
S4
54028.45

Moving Averages

Bullish

Bearish

5 Day

47366.23

10 Day

45764.85

20 Day

44863.35

50 Day

43668.65

100 Day

42720.28

200 Day

41444.87

Momentum Oscillators

Bullish

0

Bearish

1

Neutral

6

Stoch RSI

50.00

ROC

-3.55

Ultimate

54.76

Williams

-64.18

CCI

-47.37

Stochastic

30.04

RSI

53.57

Trend Oscillators & Volatility

Bullish

1

Bearish

0

Neutral

0

ATR

405.50

Low Volatility

MACD

551.07

Bullish

Nifty Stock List

Stock NameCMPChange (%)Market Cap (Cr.)SectorPiotroski Score

HDFCBANK

688.05

-0.6856

1061736.78

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1061736.78

Banks

3 / 9

ICICIBANK

1403

0.6312

1006645.65

Banks

8 / 9

SBIN

960.8

0.2295

886139.3

Banks

5 / 9

KOTAKBANK

440.75

2.381

438701.575

Banks

6 / 9

Market Commentary

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    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.

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