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 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
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
21st April
FTSE
UK
10,609.08
21st April
DAX
GERMAN
24,417.8
21st April
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
24,396
21st April
NIKKEI 225
Japan
59,469.99
21st April
Shanghai
China
4,070.01
21st April
S&P 500
USA
7,109.14
21st April
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
Pivot Advanced Levels
Check live levels for all scripts
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
| R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | |
| 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
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
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
ATR
405.50
Low Volatility
MACD
712.24
Bullish
Nifty Stock List
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| Stock Name | CMP | Change (%) | Market Cap (Cr.) | Sector | Piotroski 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
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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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