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 continues to remain under pressure following its recent correction, with weakness in heavyweight banking stocks weighing on the overall technical structure. On the upside, the 54,800–55,000 range represents the immediate resistance zone, followed by 55,400–55,500. A sustained breakout above the immediate resistance band could improve recovery prospects and strengthen short-term momentum.
On the downside, immediate support is placed at 54,000–53,800. A decisive breakdown below this zone could intensify selling pressure and extend the decline towards 53,500. Overall, Bank Nifty maintains a cautious-to-bearish outlook, with its ability to hold the immediate support zone and reclaim key resistance levels likely to determine the next directional move.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 54400 | Targets: 54500, 54600, 54700 | Stop-loss: 54300
Sell Below: 54200 | Targets: 54100, 54000, 53900 | Stop-loss: 54300
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 54,000 will be crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery, while a break below 54,000 could trigger renewed selling pressure. Technically, 54,800–55,000 remains the crucial resistance zone, and a sustained breakout could extend the recovery towards 56,000. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious, although the broader technical structure remains weak.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 54400 | Targets: 54500, 54600, 54700 | Stop-loss: 54300
Sell Below: 54200 | Targets: 54100, 54000, 53900 | Stop-loss: 54300
Long term Chart
October 26th 2026
Indian equity benchmarks recovered from their intraday lows after a cautious opening, as fresh buying and short covering in select heavyweights supported a recovery across the pharmaceutical, metal, realty, private-sector banking and oil & gas sectors. The rebound suggests some bargain hunting at lower levels, although the broader mood remains guarded amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and elevated crude oil prices.
WTI crude continues to trade near $101 a barrel, keeping energy costs in focus and raising concerns over the pressure on corporate profitability and the broader economic outlook. The Indian rupee, meanwhile, remained under pressure near 94.90 against the US dollar, reflecting continued sensitivity to elevated oil prices and their implications for India's energy import costs.
The September-quarter earnings season remains another key influence on market direction, with investors weighing corporate results, management commentary and forward guidance for signs of earnings resilience. While the early recovery points to selective buying interest, its sustainability will depend on whether broader participation improves and external headwinds begin to ease.
Technical View
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened on a lower note near the 22,524 mark and continues to face sustained selling pressure, reflecting a deterioration in the near-term technical structure. The 22,400–22,300 zone represents the immediate support band, and a sustained breakdown below this range could accelerate the downside towards the 22,200–22,000 zone.
On the upside, 22,600 now acts as the immediate resistance, followed by a stronger hurdle at 22,800. Unless the index reclaims these levels, the prevailing bearish momentum is likely to persist. Momentum indicators have weakened considerably, with the RSI slipping to 39, indicating strong selling pressure and a bearish near-term bias.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened below its previous close near the 54,250 mark, extending its weakness and breaking below the crucial 54,000 level. The 53,800–53,700 zone now represents the immediate support area, and a sustained breakdown below this range could intensify selling pressure, dragging the index towards the 53,500–53,000 zone.
On the upside, the 54,300–54,400 range is likely to act as the immediate resistance zone, while the broader 54,800–55,000 band remains a stronger hurdle. Unless the index reclaims these levels, the near-term outlook is likely to remain bearish. The RSI has slipped significantly into the mid-30s, indicating pronounced weakness in momentum and sustained selling pressure.
Market support level is 53,800. Market resistance level is 54,400.
Resistance 54,400
Support 53,800
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
23 Oct 2026
+887.65
+3,235.36
MTD-May (Cr)
October
-51,466.38
+59,110.32
Global Market
October 26th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
25,955.34
26th October
Dow Jones
USA
52,215.16
26th October
FTSE
UK
10,889.8
26th October
DAX
GERMAN
25,386.97
26th October
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
22,746.5
26th October
NIKKEI 225
Japan
62,189.65
26th October
Shanghai
China
3,697.52
26th October
S&P 500
USA
7,623.68
26th October
October 26th 2026
Top Gainers
VINYLINDIA
240.07
KREBSBIO
62.22
PERMAGN
1,028.25
OSWALAGRO
38.77
Top Losers
NESTLEIND
1,173.5
IRFC
74.4
MARUTI
11,220
BAJAJ-AUTO
10,071
Technicals
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
54277.30
R1
54412.60
R2
54554.05
R3
54806.20
Stop Loss
54117.40
Pivot
54178.90
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
54080.50
S1
53945.20
S2
53803.75
S3
53551.60
Stop Loss
54240.40
Classic
Woodie
Camarilla
| Method | R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 55596.70 | 55195.30 | 54793.90 | 54580.30 | 54178.90 | 53965.30 | 53563.90 | 53350.30 | 53136.70 |
| Woodie | 56070.85 | 55289.20 | 54840.85 | 54674.20 | 54225.85 | 54059.20 | 53610.85 | 53444.20 | 52380.85 |
| Camarilla | 54704.95 | 54535.82 | 54479.45 | 54423.07 | 54178.90 | 54310.32 | 54253.95 | 54197.57 | 54028.45 |
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
47366.23
10 Day
45764.85
20 Day
44863.35
50 Day
43668.65
100 Day
42720.28
200 Day
41444.87
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 | 688.05 | -0.6856 | 1061736.78 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1061736.78 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1403 | 0.6312 | 1006645.65 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 960.8 | 0.2295 | 886139.3 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 440.75 | 2.381 | 438701.575 | 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.