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's inability to sustain higher levels indicates that selling pressure continues to dominate, keeping the near-term outlook cautious. On the upside, 55,000–55,200 forms the immediate resistance zone, where recovery attempts may encounter selling pressure unless buying participation improves. A sustained move above 55,600 would help stabilise the short-term technical structure and open the way for a recovery towards 56,000.
On the downside, 54,600–54,400 represents the immediate support zone. A decisive break below this range could intensify selling pressure and drag the index towards 54,000–53,800. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious to bearish, with the index's ability to sustain above 54,400–54,600 being crucial to prevent a deeper correction.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 55000 | Targets: 55100, 55200, 55300 | Stop-loss: 54900
Sell Below: 54900 | Targets: 54800, 54700, 54600 | Stop-loss: 55000
Short term Chart
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 54,600–54,400 will be crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery, while a break below 54,000 could trigger renewed selling pressure. Technically, 56,000–56,100 remains the crucial resistance zone, and a sustained breakout could extend the recovery towards 56,500. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautiously positive, although the broader technical structure remains weak.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 55000 | Targets: 55100, 55200, 55300 | Stop-loss: 54900
Sell Below: 54900 | Targets: 54800, 54700, 54600 | Stop-loss: 55000
Long term Chart
October 22nd 2026
Indian equity markets opened on a cautious note with a gap-down, extending the losing streak for the third consecutive session. Selling pressure is broad-based, with declines across major sectors and broader market indices, reflecting persistent risk aversion and weakening investor sentiment.
Crude oil continues to remain the dominant headwind, with WTI prices holding at elevated levels near the $98 per barrel mark. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee continued to appreciate, trading near the 94.30 zone against the US dollar, offering some relief on the currency front despite persistent pressure from elevated energy prices.
The combination of persistently high crude prices and broad-based selling pressure is likely to keep investor sentiment subdued. Market participants will closely track global developments, currency movements and sectoral performance for signs of stabilisation and a potential recovery.
Technical View
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened with a significant gap-down near the 22,688 mark, reflecting intensified selling pressure and continued weakness in the near-term trend. A sustained breakdown below the 22,500 level could accelerate the downside momentum, potentially dragging the index towards the 22,300–22,200 support zone.
On the upside, the 22,700–22,800 range now represents the immediate resistance zone, coinciding with the opening gap. Unless the index manages to reclaim and sustain above this range, the prevailing selling pressure is likely to persist, keeping the near-term technical outlook cautious to bearish.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened with a gap-down near the 54,734 mark, reflecting heightened selling pressure and a deterioration in the near-term technical outlook. The 54,600–54,400 range represents a crucial support zone, and a decisive breakdown below this level could intensify bearish momentum, potentially dragging the index towards the 54,000–53,800 zone.
On the upside, the 55,000–55,200 range remains the immediate resistance zone. A sustained move above 55,600 would help stabilise the short-term technical structure and pave the way for a potential recovery towards 56,000. Momentum indicators have weakened considerably, with the RSI slipping into the 40s, indicating diminishing buying strength and a cautious-to-bearish near-term bias.
Market support level is 54,400. Market resistance level is 55,200.
Resistance 55,200
Support 54,400
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
21 Oct 2026
+1,022.32
+1,614.32
MTD-May (Cr)
October
-48,895.33
+52,983.64
Global Market
October 22nd 2026
NASDAQ
USA
26,702.86
22nd October
Dow Jones
USA
52,856.09
22nd October
FTSE
UK
10,945.21
22nd October
DAX
GERMAN
25,401.43
22nd October
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
22,728
22nd October
NIKKEI 225
Japan
62,907.84
22nd October
Shanghai
China
3,658.03
22nd October
S&P 500
USA
7,757.17
22nd October
October 22nd 2026
Top Gainers
TTML
38.47
BETA
1,971.9
REPL
78.69
OPTIFIN
16.9
Top Losers
BANKBARODA
236.42
IDFCFIRSTB
74.89
KOTAKBANK
437
AUBANK
953.9
Technicals
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
55656.05
R1
55777.62
R2
55904.72
R3
56131.29
Stop Loss
55512.37
Pivot
55567.63
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
55479.22
S1
55357.65
S2
55230.55
S3
55003.98
Stop Loss
55622.89
Classic
Woodie
Camarilla
| Method | R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 56593.30 | 56356.77 | 56120.23 | 55804.17 | 55567.63 | 55251.57 | 55015.03 | 54698.97 | 54382.90 |
| Woodie | 57205.55 | 56317.00 | 56100.35 | 55764.40 | 55547.75 | 55211.80 | 54995.15 | 54659.20 | 53889.95 |
| Camarilla | 55792.03 | 55640.06 | 55589.41 | 55538.75 | 55567.63 | 55437.44 | 55386.79 | 55336.14 | 55184.17 |
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
47740.03
10 Day
45968.75
20 Day
44970.15
50 Day
43712.63
100 Day
42742.49
200 Day
41456.03
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 | 699.5 | -1.0538 | 1089169.73 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1089169.73 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1396.7 | 0.8448 | 994436.2 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 965.85 | 0.296 | 889739.3 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 441.05 | 0.7423 | 434225.021 | 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.