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 likely to remain weak, with the index continuing to face selling pressure and recovery attempts attracting fresh supply at higher levels. The broader technical structure remains bearish, although some moderation in downside momentum could allow intermittent relief rallies. On the upside, the psychological 55,000 mark remains the immediate hurdle, followed by the 55,200–55,400 resistance zone. A sustained move above 55,400 could improve the near-term structure, while failure to reclaim 55,000 may keep the index vulnerable to further selling.
On the downside, 54,400 remains the crucial support level. A decisive break below this zone could extend the decline toward 54,000–53,800. Overall, the technical outlook remains bearish, with holding above 54,400 critical to preventing further deterioration and a sustained move above 55,000 needed to ease the immediate pressure.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 54600 | Targets: 54700, 54800, 54900 | Stop-loss: 54500
Sell Below: 54400 | Targets: 54300, 54200, 54100 | Stop-loss: 54500
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to trade with a bearish undertone amid persistent selling pressure. Holding above 54,400 will be crucial to prevent further downside, while a break below this level could drag the index towards 54,000–53,800. Technically, 55,000 remains the immediate resistance, and a sustained move above 55,400 could improve the near-term outlook. Overall, the technical structure remains bearish, with recovery attempts likely to face selling pressure.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 54600 | Targets: 54700, 54800, 54900 | Stop-loss: 54500
Sell Below: 54400 | Targets: 54300, 54200, 54100 | Stop-loss: 54500
Long term Chart
October 9th 2026
Indian markets opened on a firm note today, with the recovery led by IT stocks gaining nearly 3% as TCS and Infosys lead, while Smallcaps are slightly lower, pointing to selective buying rather than a broad-based rebound.
Oil prices are softening this morning, with WTI trading around $90-91 per barrel and Brent near $103, both down about 0.7%, easing some of the pressure on India’s import bill and inflation outlook.
The rupee remains sensitive to a strong dollar, elevated Brent and persistent foreign fund outflows.
Today’s IT-led bounce comes after two sessions of sharp losses driven by the RBI hike, rising bond yields and renewed oil strength, so sentiment remains cautious despite the relief.
Technical View
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened with a mild gap-up near the 22,315 mark; however, the broader technical structure remains weak, with momentum indicators continuing to reflect subdued buying strength. A sustained move above the 22,300 zone could support a recovery towards the 22,500–22,600 region, although stronger buying participation will be necessary to establish a meaningful recovery.
On the downside, the 22,200–22,180 zone remains the crucial support area. A decisive break below 22,180 could intensify selling pressure and expose the index to the 22,000 psychological level. The RSI continues to remain subdued, trading close to oversold territory and indicating persistent weakness in momentum. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautious. A sustained move above resistance would help improve the recovery structure, while a decisive break below 22,180 could extend the prevailing downside pressure.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened with a gap-up near the 54,746 mark, supported by buying interest in banking stocks. On the upside, the 55,200–55,400 zone remains the major hurdle. A sustained breakout above 55,400 could strengthen the recovery structure, while failure to sustain above the 55,000 mark could limit further upside and keep the index vulnerable to selling pressure.
On the downside, 54,500–54,400 remains the crucial support zone. A decisive break below this region could extend the decline towards 54,000. The RSI is showing a slight upward bias and is trading in the mid-40s, indicating a modest improvement in momentum, although the broader outlook remains cautious.
Market support level is 54,600. Market resistance level is 55,400.
Resistance 55,400
Support 54,600
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
8 Oct 2026
-12,943.58
+10,703.11
MTD-May (Cr)
October
-36,209.61
+35,612.06
Global Market
October 9th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
27,193.34
9th October
Dow Jones
USA
51,231.64
9th October
FTSE
UK
10,538.87
9th October
DAX
GERMAN
25,061.48
9th October
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
22,587.5
9th October
NIKKEI 225
Japan
69,030.92
9th October
Shanghai
China
3,813.79
9th October
S&P 500
USA
7,765.36
9th October
October 9th 2026
Top Gainers
TARAPUR
16.58
VTMLTD
37.89
BMWVENTLTD
59.45
TERAI
140.01
Top Losers
CIPLA
1,301
DIVISLAB
9,340
INDUSINDBK
861.65
MOTHERSON
153
Technicals
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
55226.05
R1
55402.51
R2
55587.00
R3
55915.86
Stop Loss
55017.51
Pivot
55097.72
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
54969.38
S1
54792.92
S2
54608.44
S3
54279.57
Stop Loss
55177.93
Classic
Woodie
Camarilla
| Method | R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 56860.85 | 56380.33 | 55899.82 | 55578.23 | 55097.72 | 54776.13 | 54295.62 | 53974.03 | 53652.45 |
| Woodie | 57543.75 | 56459.80 | 55939.55 | 55657.70 | 55137.45 | 54855.60 | 54335.35 | 54053.50 | 52731.15 |
| Camarilla | 55697.81 | 55477.23 | 55403.70 | 55330.18 | 55097.72 | 55183.12 | 55109.60 | 55036.07 | 54815.49 |
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
47662.88
10 Day
45926.66
20 Day
44948.11
50 Day
43703.55
100 Day
42737.90
200 Day
41453.72
Moving averages sentiment chart. Bullish 12. Bearish 0.
Momentum Oscillators
Bullish
0
Bearish
1
Neutral
6
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
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
ATR
405.50
Low Volatility
MACD
551.07
Bullish
Nifty Stock List
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| Stock Name | CMP | Change (%) | Market Cap (Cr.) | Sector | Piotroski Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HDFCBANK | 707.25 | 2.1668 | 1090249 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1090249 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1355 | 0.4448 | 972133 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 959.1 | 2.0319 | 884385.5 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 441 | 1.3793 | 437806.249 | 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.
Banknifty is an index comprising 12 public and private banks with the highest market cap and most liquid from the Banking sector.