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 demonstrate relative resilience, although the index remains within a range-bound structure. The 57,800–58,000 region continues to act as the immediate resistance zone, and a sustained breakout above 58,000 would strengthen the recovery momentum and pave the way towards the 58,300–58,500 levels.
On the downside, 57,300–57,200 remains the immediate support zone, followed by the stronger 57,000 level. Holding above these support levels will be important to preserve the prevailing recovery structure, while a decisive break below 57,000 could trigger renewed selling pressure and weaken the near-term technical setup. Momentum indicators remain broadly balanced, with the RSI hovering around the neutral zone, while the MACD continues to require further improvement to provide stronger confirmation of the recovery. Overall, the near-term technical outlook for Bank Nifty remains cautiously constructive.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 57600 | Targets: 57700, 57800, 57900 | Stop-loss: 57500
Sell Below: 57400 | Targets: 57300, 57200, 57100 | Stop-loss: 57500
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to trade with a cautious bias. A sustained move above 57,500 will be crucial to maintain the ongoing recovery. Technically, a sustained move above the 58,000 region could strengthen bullish momentum and extend the rally towards the 58,500 zone. However, a break below 57,200 may trigger profit booking and lead to weakness towards the 57,000 support zone.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 57600 | Targets: 57700, 57800, 57900 | Stop-loss: 57500
Sell Below: 57400 | Targets: 57300, 57200, 57100 | Stop-loss: 57500
Long term Chart
August 26th 2026
Indian markets opened on a higher note, supported by a combination of easing crude oil prices and softer U.S. Treasury yields. These factors have helped improve overall market sentiment and eased some of the key macroeconomic pressure points for Indian equities. Sectorally, the PSU segment is dominating early trade, gaining over 1.5%, with strong buying interest visible across PSU stocks. Strength in the PSU space is also supporting the broader market and contributing to the positive opening.
Crude oil has reversed sharply, with WTI currently trading around the $80 mark, providing some relief to the rupee and improving the broader macroeconomic outlook. U.S. Treasury yields have eased in recent sessions, with the 10-year Treasury yield slipping to around 4.66% on Tuesday, compared with the 20-month high of 4.75% recorded last week. The decline has tracked softer crude prices, which have helped ease inflation concerns. Lower yields are also providing some relief to global risk sentiment and emerging-market equities.
On the geopolitical front, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain elevated. Iran continues to keep the waterway effectively closed despite an understanding with Oman on a temporary navigation corridor. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of a military response if tensions escalate further, keeping global energy markets on edge.
Gold and silver are holding firm today as investors await the U.S. core PCE inflation print, the Fed's preferred gauge, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech on Friday, although he is not expected to offer clear guidance on September policy. The 10-year Treasury yield has eased as the Treasury's expanded buyback of longer-dated debt keeps pressure on yields and the dollar, supporting both metals. After lagging gold's safe-haven rally over the past two sessions, silver is outperforming today, aided by resilient industrial demand tied to solar, EVs, and AI data-center infrastructure.
Technical view
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened on a largely flat note near the 24,342 mark and continues to trade with a cautious bias. The 24,400 level, which aligns with the 200-day EMA, remains a crucial resistance zone. A sustained breakout above this level would be required to reinforce bullish momentum and support further recovery towards higher levels. Meanwhile, sustaining above 24,300 remains essential to prevent renewed selling pressure and preserve the improving near-term structure.
On the downside, 24,200 remains the immediate support zone. Holding above this level will be important to maintain the current recovery structure, while a decisive break below 24,200 could increase selling pressure and expose the index to lower support levels. The RSI is currently moving in close alignment with its signal line in the 50–53 zone, indicating a largely neutral momentum setup. A sustained upward move in price could push the RSI above its signal line and trigger a bullish crossover, providing further confirmation of improving momentum. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautiously constructive.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened on a marginally higher note near the 57,629 mark, outperforming the broader market, supported by strong buying interest in PSU banking stocks. The index has also successfully reclaimed its 20-day EMA, indicating an improvement in the short-term technical setup. The index is currently trading near the upper end of the 57,800–58,000 resistance band, and a sustained move above 58,000 would be crucial to strengthen the upward momentum and pave the way for an advance towards the 58,300–58,500 zone.
On the downside, 57,600–57,500 is likely to act as the immediate support zone, which is aligned with the 20-day EMA and previous closing zone making an important level to watch. The RSI has reversed higher and moved into the mid-50s, signalling improving momentum and supporting the positive bias. Overall, the near-term outlook for Bank Nifty remains cautiously positive, with a decisive breakout above 58,000 likely to trigger further upside momentum.
Market support level is 57,600. Market resistance level is 58,000.
Resistance 58,000
Support 57,600
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
25 Aug 2026
+1,593.53
+230.26
MTD-May (Cr)
August
+5,289.47
+37,093.01
Global Market
August 26th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
26,151.3
26th August
Dow Jones
USA
53,577.4
26th August
FTSE
UK
10,865.05
26th August
DAX
GERMAN
26,299.25
26th August
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
24,410
26th August
NIKKEI 225
Japan
66,262.16
26th August
Shanghai
China
3,912.52
26th August
S&P 500
USA
7,677.28
26th August
August 26th 2026
Top Gainers
OAL
410
DTIL
183.22
RAMBHAJO
255.84
WEL
157.4
Top Losers
FEDERALBNK
345.3
GAJA
170.2
YESBANK
22.38
HDFCBANK
727.2
Technicals
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
57776.33
R1
57915.34
R2
58060.66
R3
58319.72
Stop Loss
57612.05
Pivot
57675.23
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
57574.14
S1
57435.13
S2
57289.80
S3
57030.75
Stop Loss
57738.42
Classic
Woodie
Camarilla
| Method | R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 59149.55 | 58728.32 | 58307.08 | 58096.47 | 57675.23 | 57464.62 | 57043.38 | 56832.77 | 56622.15 |
| Woodie | 59623.44 | 58833.62 | 58359.74 | 58201.77 | 57727.89 | 57569.92 | 57096.04 | 56938.07 | 55832.34 |
| Camarilla | 58233.37 | 58059.61 | 58001.69 | 57943.77 | 57675.23 | 57827.93 | 57770.01 | 57712.09 | 57538.33 |
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
48472.98
10 Day
46368.54
20 Day
45179.57
50 Day
43798.86
100 Day
42786.03
200 Day
41477.90
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 | 727.2 | -0.0412 | 1123344.6 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1123344.6 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1430 | 0.5131 | 1024775.9 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 1052 | 0.3817 | 996906.7 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 416.7 | 3.76 | 390185.62 | 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.