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 slight cautious bias, consolidating within the 57,000–57,500 range following its recent recovery. The index continues to exhibit relative strength; however, supply pressure near the 57,450–57,500 resistance band is limiting follow-through buying. A sustained breakout above 57,500 will be required to trigger further upside towards the 58,000 level.
On the downside, a decisive break below 57,000 could accelerate the decline towards the 56,700–56,600 zone, with further weakness potentially extending to the 56,200–56,000 range. Holding above these support levels will be crucial to preserve the current recovery structure.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 57500 | Targets: 57600, 57700, 57800 | Stop-loss: 57400
Sell Below: 57000 | Targets: 56900, 56800, 56700 | Stop-loss: 57100
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: 57500 | Targets: 57600, 57700, 57800 | Stop-loss: 57400
Sell Below: 57000 | Targets: 56900, 56800, 56700 | Stop-loss: 57100
Long term Chart
Market View
April 23rd 2026
Indian equity markets have opened on a negative note, extending recent weakness, as rising geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The gap-down start reflects persistent risk aversion, with selling pressure visible across broader markets in early trade.
The sharp rise in crude oil prices above $103 per barrel remains the key concern, intensifying fears around inflation, India’s import bill, and overall macroeconomic balance, thereby triggering broad-based selling. Global sentiment continues to stay subdued with Asian markets trading lower, offering limited support to domestic equities. The Indian rupee is also facing renewed pressure, reflecting the impact of higher crude prices and persistent foreign outflows, which is adding to overall market volatility. The near-term sentiment remains cautious to negative and highly news-driven, with volatility expected to stay elevated and downside risks prevailing unless geopolitical tensions ease.
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened with a gap-down around the 24,211 mark, indicating mild weakness at the start of the session. The 24,100–24,000 zone remains a key psychological and demand area, and a breach below this support could lead to further short-term weakness, particularly amid volatile global cues. To regain its prior momentum, the index needs to reclaim higher levels, with 24,400 now acting as an immediate resistance zone. A sustained move above this level will be crucial to restore upward momentum. Momentum indicators remain neutral, with the RSI hovering near the 55 level. The opening outlook remains cautious to mildly weak, with a range-bound to downside bias unless a decisive breakout above key resistance levels is seen.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened with a gap-down around the 56,632 mark and witnessed initial buying interest near the 56,400–56,500 zone, indicating support at lower levels despite mild profit booking. From a technical standpoint, reclaiming the 57,000 level remains crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery phase. On the downside, the 56,200–56,000 zone serves as an important support, and a breakdown below this range could extend the decline towards the 55,500 level. Early market outlook remains cautious and slightly negative, unless a clear breakout above key resistance levels is seen.
Resistance 57,000
Support 56,400
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
22 Apr 2026
-2,078.36
-1,048.17
MTD-May (Cr)
April
-44,281.38
+33,836.61
Global Market
April 23rd 2026
NASDAQ
USA
24,657.57
397.6 1.64
23rd April
Dow Jones
USA
49,490.03
23rd April
FTSE
UK
10,420.25
23rd April
DAX
GERMAN
24,132.39
23rd April
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
24,193.5
23rd April
NIKKEI 225
Japan
59,140.23
23rd April
Shanghai
China
4,093.25
23rd April
S&P 500
USA
7,137.9
23rd April
April 23rd 2026
Top Gainers
MASKINVEST
161.37
26.89 20
ZODIAC
355.83
59.3 20
HALDYNGL
103.5
17.25 20
DIGJAMLMTD
56.4
9.06 19.14
Top Losers
TATASTEEL
211
-2.03 -0.95
FEDERALBNK
294.4
-2.05 -0.69
IDFCFIRSTB
67.81
-0.57 -0.83
AXISBANK
1,373.6
-6 -0.43
Technicals
Pivot Advanced Levels
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
57258.03
R1
57353.97
R2
57454.26
R3
57633.04
Stop Loss
57144.66
Pivot
57188.27
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
57118.50
S1
57022.57
S2
56922.28
S3
56743.50
Stop Loss
57231.87
Pivot Basic Levels
| R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | |
| Classic | 57996.55 | 57810.43 | 57624.32 | 57374.38 | 57188.27 | 56938.33 | 56752.22 | 56502.28 | 56252.35 |
| Woodie | 58480.46 | 57778.52 | 57608.36 | 57342.47 | 57172.31 | 56906.43 | 56736.26 | 56470.38 | 55864.16 |
| Camarilla | 57364.28 | 57244.36 | 57204.39 | 57164.42 | 57188.27 | 57084.48 | 57044.51 | 57004.54 | 56884.62 |
Moving Averages
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
48014.13
10 Day
46118.25
20 Day
45048.47
50 Day
43744.88
100 Day
42758.77
200 Day
41464.21
Momentum Oscillators
Bullish
2
Bearish
2
Neutral
3
Bullish
2
Bearish
2
Neutral
3
Stoch RSI
0.00
ROC
7.04
Ultimate
55.71
Williams
-15.28
CCI
70.47
Stochastic
93.06
RSI
41.77
Trend Oscillators & Volatility
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
ATR
406.29
Low Volatility
MACD
694.89
Bullish
Nifty Stock List
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| Stock Name | CMP | Change (%) | Market Cap (Cr.) | Sector | Piotroski Score |
HDFCBANK | 784.1 | -1.9752 | 1231315.53 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1231315.53 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
SBIN | 1087.85 | -1.4003 | 1018506.3 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1349.6 | -1.3162 | 980081.8 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
AXISBANK | 1375 | -0.3334 | 428842.2 | 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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