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 broader technical structure remains weak, with the index trading below key resistance levels and momentum indicators continuing to signal selling pressure. On the upside, 56,700–56,800 remains the immediate resistance zone, while a sustained move above 57,000 would be required to improve the near-term structure and support a recovery toward higher levels.
On the downside, 56,000 remains the crucial immediate support. A decisive break below this level could accelerate weakness toward 55,800–55,700. RSI near 38 remains below its signal line, while the bearish MACD structure confirms that downside momentum is still present. Overall, the technical outlook remains weak, with the index likely to stay volatile below 56,800 and vulnerable to further selling if 56,000 gives way.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 56400 | Targets: 56500, 56600, 56700 | Stop-loss: 56300
Sell Below: 56200 | Targets: 56100, 56000, 55900 | Stop-loss: 56300
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to display weakness facing resistance at higher levels. A sustained break above 57,000 will be crucial to maintain stability, while the index continues to trade in a weak technical structure. A sustained move above 56,800 could provide some stability and trigger a recovery toward 57,000–57,500. However, failure to reclaim this zone is likely to keep selling pressure intact. On the downside, 55,800–55,700 remains the crucial support zone. A decisive break below 55,500 could accelerate the decline toward 55,200–55,000. Overall, the short- and medium-term technical outlook remains bearish, with the index vulnerable to selling pressure at higher levels.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 56400 | Targets: 56500, 56600, 56700 | Stop-loss: 56300
Sell Below: 56200 | Targets: 56100, 56000, 55900 | Stop-loss: 56300
Long term Chart
September 21st 2026
Indian equities opened largely flat and have remained range-bound in early trade, with easing crude oil prices providing some relief after recent pressure on risk sentiment. WTI crude has slipped into the $93–$94-a-barrel range, helping moderate concerns over the inflation and external-balance impact of elevated energy prices. The decline in oil has offered some support to the broader market, although sectoral performance remains mixed as investors weigh competing domestic and global signals.
Attention remains focused on the Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy stance and the implications of elevated U.S. Treasury yields for global liquidity and emerging-market flows. At the same time, fresh trade uncertainty has added to the risk backdrop after U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act into law, giving the administration authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China. The actual tariff rate and countries targeted will depend on subsequent U.S. action, leaving the issue as an additional source of uncertainty for Indian markets.
The rupee has found some relief as crude prices have eased, trading below the ?95.80 level against the dollar in early trade. The currency nevertheless remains sensitive to oil prices, global yields and foreign portfolio flows.
Precious metals remain under pressure, with gold and silver weighed down by the combination of a firm dollar and the Fed’s hawkish policy signals. Higher U.S. yields continue to reduce the relative appeal of non-yielding assets, keeping bullion vulnerable to further fluctuations in rates and the dollar.
The U.S. dollar and Treasury yields remain key drivers for the rupee and foreign institutional flows into Indian equities. With the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield around the 5% mark and crude oil still elevated despite its recent retreat, investors are likely to remain selective.
Technical View
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened largely flat near the 23,330 mark and continues to trade within a cautious range. On the upside, 23,400 remains the immediate resistance level. A sustained and decisive move above 23,400 could strengthen the near-term recovery and support an advance towards the 23,500–23,600 region. However, failure to sustain above this level could keep the index vulnerable to renewed selling pressure at higher levels.
On the downside, 23,200 remains the immediate support, holding above this support region will be important to maintain the current stability, while a decisive break below 23,070 could weaken the technical structure further and expose the index to the 23,000 level. Momentum remains subdued, with the RSI continuing to remain in the mid-30s, indicating that buying strength is still limited. The broader technical setup therefore continues to require stronger follow-through buying for a meaningful recovery.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened largely flat near the 56,362 mark and continues to show relative resilience but remains below important resistance levels. On the upside, the 56,700–56,800 zone remains the key resistance area. Importantly, this region coincides with the 20-day and 200-day EMAs, making it a significant technical hurdle. A decisive and sustained breakout above 56,800 could strengthen the recovery and support a move towards the 57,000–57,500 region.
On the downside, 56,000 remains the immediate and crucial support level, followed by the 55,800–55,700 zone. A decisive break below 56,000 could reignite selling pressure and expose the index to lower support levels. Momentum remains subdued, with the RSI hovering in the mid-40s, indicating that buying momentum has not yet strengthened significantly. The index therefore needs sustained participation above the key EMA resistance zone to improve the broader technical structure. Overall, the near-term technical outlook for Bank Nifty remains cautious.
Market support level is 56,000. Market resistance level is 56,700.
Resistance 56,700
Support 56,000
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
18 Sep 2026
+599.54
+1,019.69
MTD-May (Cr)
September
-7,040.94
+36,218.68
Global Market
September 21st 2026
NASDAQ
USA
26,522.55
21st September
Dow Jones
USA
51,682.64
21st September
FTSE
UK
10,659.13
21st September
DAX
GERMAN
25,304.06
21st September
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
23,415
21st September
NIKKEI 225
Japan
65,018.95
21st September
Shanghai
China
3,947.89
21st September
S&P 500
USA
7,650.5
21st September
September 21st 2026
Top Gainers
INDORAMA
104.2
PROTEAN
588.35
FEDDERSHOL
61.1
SRHHYPOLTD
627.7
Top Losers
MOTHERSON
162.1
APOLLOHOSP
8,928
HINDALCO
985.4
SHRIRAMFIN
1,008.3
Technicals
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
56306.68
R1
56423.71
R2
56546.06
R3
56764.16
Stop Loss
56168.37
Pivot
56221.57
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
56136.45
S1
56019.43
S2
55897.08
S3
55678.98
Stop Loss
56274.76
Classic
Woodie
Camarilla
| Method | R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 57119.65 | 56936.58 | 56753.52 | 56404.63 | 56221.57 | 55872.68 | 55689.62 | 55340.73 | 54991.85 |
| Woodie | 57775.96 | 56853.68 | 56712.06 | 56321.73 | 56180.11 | 55789.78 | 55648.16 | 55257.83 | 54584.26 |
| Camarilla | 56348.32 | 56202.04 | 56153.27 | 56104.51 | 56221.57 | 56006.99 | 55958.23 | 55909.46 | 55763.18 |
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
47929.25
10 Day
46071.95
20 Day
45024.21
50 Day
43734.89
100 Day
42753.73
200 Day
41461.67
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 | 713 | -1.1781 | 1113520.29 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1113520.29 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1347.6 | -0.8243 | 975515.9 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 988.7 | -0.2723 | 914846.5 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 416.5 | 0.3614 | 412728.243 | 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.