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BANK NIFTY

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Short term - Technical Outlook

Bank Nifty is trading with a cautious undertone, consolidating near the 56,500–56,700 zone following its recent recovery. The index is encountering supply pressure at higher levels, resulting in limited upside follow-through. From a technical standpoint, the 56,800–57,000 range remains a key resistance zone, and a decisive breakout above this band is required to push the index towards the 57,500–58,000 levels. On the downside, immediate support is placed near the 55,800–55,700 zone, followed by a stronger base around 55,500. Holding above these levels will be crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery trend. Overall, the outlook remains cautious, with consolidation near resistance. A breakout above key levels will be necessary to confirm continuation of the uptrend.

 

Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 56800 | Targets: 56900, 57000, 57100 | Stop-loss: 56200
Sell Below: 56000 | Targets: 55900, 55800, 55700 | Stop-loss: 56100
 

Short term Chart

Long term - Technical Outlook

Bank Nifty took support from the lower levels. Holding above 57,000 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 56,000 could turn unfavorable for Bank Nifty and trigger weakness.


Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 56800 | Targets: 56900, 57000, 57100 | Stop-loss: 56200
Sell Below: 56000 | Targets: 55900, 55800, 55700 | Stop-loss: 56100
 
Long term Chart

Market View

April 20th 2026

Indian equity markets opened on a cautiously flat note, reflecting a pause after the recent recovery phase. The indices are currently at a crucial juncture, with key resistance levels nearby and overall market conviction still evolving.
Global markets remain volatile and highly sensitive, with equities reacting to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and fluctuations in crude oil prices. While some regions have shown resilience, the broader sentiment remains cautious, resulting in mixed global cues.  
The ongoing Q4 earnings season continues to act as a key driver of market activity, with major companies, particularly banking heavyweights such as ICICI Bank, reporting strong results and lending support to sentiment.
 
However, market confidence remains fragile, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated once again. Developments such as ceasefire violations and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have heightened concerns over regional stability and global energy supply, keeping investors cautious.

 

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened around the 24,413 level, but witnessed early selling pressure, slipping below the 24,300 mark and forming an intraday low near 24,241. From a technical perspective, the index continues to hover near the crucial 24,300–24,400 resistance zone, which remains a key hurdle for further upside. A sustained breakout above this range will be essential to strengthen bullish momentum and extend the rally towards the 24,800–25,000 levels. On the downside, immediate support is placed near the 24,240 zone which is 50 day EMA and if further support broken then  selling pressure towards to next support seen at 24000 , which will be important to maintain the current structure. Opening outlook remains cautious, a decisive breakout above resistance is required to confirm continuation of the uptrend.

 

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened around the 56,708 level, in line with the broader market. The index continues to exhibit relative strength, but remains positioned near a key resistance zone. From a technical standpoint, the 56,800–57,000 range remains a critical resistance band, and a decisive breakout above this level will be required to trigger further upside towards the 57,500–58,000 levels. On the downside, immediate support is placed near the 56,000–55,800 zone, and holding above these levels will be crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery momentum. Opening outlook remains cautious, and a decisive breakout above resistance is necessary to confirm continuation of the uptrend.

Resistance 57,000

Market View

Support 56,000

FII & DII Activities

Particular

FIIs

DIIs

Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)

17 Apr 2026

+683.2

-4,721.48

MTD-May (Cr)

April

-39,224.1

+29,696.62

Global Market

April 21st 2026

NASDAQ

USA

24,404.39

-64.09   -0.26

21st April

Dow Jones

USA

49,442.56

-4.87   -0.01

21st April

FTSE

UK

10,609.08

-58.55   -0.55

21st April

DAX

GERMAN

24,417.8

-284.44   -1.15

21st April

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

24,396

-44.5   0.18

21st April

NIKKEI 225

Japan

59,469.99

645.1   1.1

21st April

Shanghai

China

4,070.01

-12.12   -0.3

21st April

S&P 500

USA

7,109.14

-16.92   -0.24

21st April

Market at Closing

April 21st 2026

Top Gainers

KHAITANLTD

132.24

22.04  20

CYBERMEDIA

18.88

3.14  19.95

STLNETWORK

30.18

5.03  20

KAKATCEM

138.08

23.01  20

Top Losers

AXISBANK

1,355

-4.1  -0.3

UNIONBANK

188.6

-0.31  -0.16

BANKBARODA

280.4

-0.04  -0.01

ARIHANT

900

860.35  2,169.86

Technicals

Buy Above

56791.23

R1

56951.52

R2

57119.08

R3

57417.79

Stop Loss

56601.81

Pivot

56674.67

(All values are in INR)

Sell Below

56558.10

S1

56397.82

S2

56230.25

S3

55931.55

Stop Loss

56747.52

Pivot Basic Levels

R4R3R2R1PivotS1S2S3S4
Classic

58039.45

57721.33

57403.22

56992.78

56674.67

56264.23

55946.12

55535.68

55125.25

Woodie

58837.24

57675.17

57380.14

56946.62

56651.59

56218.07

55923.04

55489.52

54465.94

Camarilla

56983.05

56782.70

56715.92

56649.13

56674.67

56515.57

56448.78

56382.00

56181.65

Moving Averages

Bullish

Bearish

5 Day

48104.78

10 Day

46167.70

20 Day

45074.37

50 Day

43755.54

100 Day

42764.16

200 Day

41466.91

Momentum Oscillators

Bullish

1

Bearish

3

Neutral

3

Stoch RSI

50.00

ROC

9.98

Ultimate

61.83

Williams

-7.05

CCI

100.23

Stochastic

94.00

RSI

53.57

Trend Oscillators & Volatility

Bullish

1

Bearish

0

Neutral

0

ATR

405.50

Low Volatility

MACD

712.24

Bullish

Nifty Stock List

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

HDFCBANK

795.45

-0.5563

1224388.54

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1224388.54

Banks

3 / 9

SBIN

1107.85

2.555

1022383.2

Banks

5 / 9

ICICIBANK

1356.2

0.698

971502.9

Banks

8 / 9

AXISBANK

1354.7

-0.3237

420773.967

Banks

6 / 9

Market Commentary

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.

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