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 is currently trading in the 56,300–56,400 zone, broadly aligned with its 50-day EMA. From a technical perspective, the 56,900–57,100 range remains a key resistance zone, where persistent supply pressure continues to cap upside momentum. A sustained breakout above this band will be required to trigger further gains towards the 57,500–58,000 levels.
On the downside, the 56,200–55,800 zone serves as an important support area, and a breach below this range could lead to an extension of the decline towards the 55,500 level. Overall, the outlook remains cautious with a slight negative bias, unless a decisive breakout above resistance levels is observed.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 56500 | Targets: 56600, 56700, 56800 | Stop-loss: 56400
Sell Below: 56200 | Targets: 56100, 56000, 55900 | Stop-loss: 56300
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty is currently trading near the 56,300–56,400 zone, showing a pullback after a sharp corrective decline from higher levels. The index had earlier broken down from an ascending channel, followed by a strong downtrend within a falling channel, indicating a shift in structure from bullish to corrective. The index remains in a recovery phase within a broader corrective structure, with a cautious bias. A sustained breakout above 57,500 is essential to confirm bullish continuation, while rejection at resistance could keep the index range-bound to mildly negative in the near term.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 56500 | Targets: 56600, 56700, 56800 | Stop-loss: 56400
Sell Below: 56200 | Targets: 56100, 56000, 55900 | Stop-loss: 56300
Long term Chart
Market View
April 23rd 2026
Indian equity markets have opened on a negative note, extending recent weakness, as rising geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The gap-down start reflects persistent risk aversion, with selling pressure visible across broader markets in early trade.
The sharp rise in crude oil prices above $103 per barrel remains the key concern, intensifying fears around inflation, India’s import bill, and overall macroeconomic balance, thereby triggering broad-based selling. Global sentiment continues to stay subdued with Asian markets trading lower, offering limited support to domestic equities. The Indian rupee is also facing renewed pressure, reflecting the impact of higher crude prices and persistent foreign outflows, which is adding to overall market volatility. The near-term sentiment remains cautious to negative and highly news-driven, with volatility expected to stay elevated and downside risks prevailing unless geopolitical tensions ease.
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened with a gap-down around the 24,211 mark, indicating mild weakness at the start of the session. The 24,100–24,000 zone remains a key psychological and demand area, and a breach below this support could lead to further short-term weakness, particularly amid volatile global cues. To regain its prior momentum, the index needs to reclaim higher levels, with 24,400 now acting as an immediate resistance zone. A sustained move above this level will be crucial to restore upward momentum. Momentum indicators remain neutral, with the RSI hovering near the 55 level. The opening outlook remains cautious to mildly weak, with a range-bound to downside bias unless a decisive breakout above key resistance levels is seen.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened with a gap-down around the 56,632 mark and witnessed initial buying interest near the 56,400–56,500 zone, indicating support at lower levels despite mild profit booking. From a technical standpoint, reclaiming the 57,000 level remains crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery phase. On the downside, the 56,200–56,000 zone serves as an important support, and a breakdown below this range could extend the decline towards the 55,500 level. Early market outlook remains cautious and slightly negative, unless a clear breakout above key resistance levels is seen.
Resistance 57,000
Support 56,400
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
22 Apr 2026
-2,078.36
-1,048.17
MTD-May (Cr)
April
-44,281.38
+33,836.61
Global Market
April 24th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
24,438.5
-219.06 -0.89
24th April
Dow Jones
USA
49,310.32
24th April
FTSE
UK
10,377.46
24th April
DAX
GERMAN
148.68
24th April
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
23,932.5
24th April
NIKKEI 225
Japan
59,716.18
24th April
Shanghai
China
4,079.9
24th April
S&P 500
USA
7,108.4
24th April
April 24th 2026
Top Gainers
SHEKHAWATI
17.26
2.17 14.38
KHAITANLTD
140.74
20.09 16.65
MASKINVEST
190
28.63 17.74
EMAMIREAL
90.92
15.15 19.99
Top Losers
YESBANK
19.89
-0.14 -0.7
BANKBARODA
274.31
-2.03 -0.73
HDFCBANK
784.25
-0.1 -0.01
AXISBANK
1,365.6
-4 -0.29
Technicals
Pivot Advanced Levels
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
56567.86
R1
56711.21
R2
56861.06
R3
57128.20
Stop Loss
56398.46
Pivot
56463.62
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
56359.37
S1
56216.03
S2
56066.17
S3
55799.04
Stop Loss
56528.77
Pivot Basic Levels
| R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | |
| Classic | 57608.10 | 57361.63 | 57115.17 | 56710.08 | 56463.62 | 56058.53 | 55812.07 | 55406.98 | 55001.90 |
| Woodie | 58378.61 | 57282.32 | 57075.51 | 56630.78 | 56423.96 | 55979.23 | 55772.41 | 55327.68 | 54469.31 |
| Camarilla | 56663.35 | 56484.18 | 56424.45 | 56364.73 | 56463.62 | 56245.27 | 56185.55 | 56125.82 | 55946.65 |
Moving Averages
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
47899.57
10 Day
46055.76
20 Day
45015.73
50 Day
43731.40
100 Day
42751.96
200 Day
41460.79
Momentum Oscillators
Bullish
2
Bearish
0
Neutral
5
Bullish
2
Bearish
0
Neutral
5
Stoch RSI
18.03
ROC
6.17
Ultimate
52.18
Williams
-23.48
CCI
52.10
Stochastic
85.58
RSI
47.94
Trend Oscillators & Volatility
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
ATR
405.40
Low Volatility
MACD
672.97
Bullish
Nifty Stock List
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| Stock Name | CMP | Change (%) | Market Cap (Cr.) | Sector | Piotroski Score |
HDFCBANK | 783.5 | -0.1084 | 1207749.73 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1207749.73 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
SBIN | 1099.55 | 0.4844 | 1009921.82 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1328.4 | -1.454 | 965715.1 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
AXISBANK | 1361 | -0.6279 | 425733.652 | 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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