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 also witnessing a gradual stabilization, in line with the broader market, after recent selling pressure. The immediate support is placed in the 54,600–54,400 zone, which is acting as a short-term demand area. A break below this level could lead to extended weakness toward 54,200. On the upside, 55,000 remains a key resistance level, and a sustained move above this mark may open the path for a recovery toward 55,600 levels. The index is currently in a consolidation phase, indicating that the market is attempting to find direction after the recent correction. While there are signs of short-term buying interest, the overall structure still reflects measured optimism rather than strong bullish conviction.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 55000 | Targets: 55100, 55200, 55300 | Stop-loss: 54900
Sell Below: 54700 | Targets: 54600, 54500, 54400 | Stop-loss: 54800
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty took support from the lower levels. Holding above 55,000 could provide additional support to Bank Nifty. Technically, staying above 55,000 will help maintain a positive sentiment for the Indian market. However, a break below 54,000 could turn unfavorable for Bank Nifty and trigger weakness.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 55000 | Targets: 55100, 55200, 55300 | Stop-loss: 54900
Sell Below: 54700 | Targets: 54600, 54500, 54400 | Stop-loss: 54800
Long term Chart
Market View
March 18th 2026
The Indian equity market opened on a steady to mildly positive note, extending the recovery momentum witnessed over the past two sessions. Early trade saw strong buying interest in the IT sector, which advanced over 3%, providing sentimental support to the broader market.
However, overall market sentiment continues to remain cautious, as ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating uncertainty around global energy supply and potential inflationary pressures. In addition, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remain selective with intermittent outflows, reflecting persistent global risk sensitivity. These factors are likely to keep market volatility elevated, with geopolitical developments, crude oil price movements, and institutional fund flows expected to play a crucial role in determining the near-term direction of the Indian equity market.
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened with a mildly positive bias around 23,634, as the index attempts to extend its short-term recovery following the recent corrective phase. The early session price action indicates a gradual improvement in sentiment, supported by selective buying interest. Immediate support is placed around 23,350, and sustaining above this level could help maintain the ongoing recovery momentum.
On the upside, 23,800 is acting as the immediate resistance, and a sustained breakout above this zone could push the index toward the 24,000 psychological level in the near term. From a momentum perspective, the RSI remains near the lower band but is gradually recovering from oversold territory, indicating the potential for a continued technical bounce. However, the broader market structure continues to remain cautious unless the index decisively moves above higher resistance levels.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened on a marginally positive note, broadly in line with the overall market sentiment. The index is currently attempting to stabilize with gradual recovery momentum following recent selling pressure. Immediate support is placed around 54,600–54,400, which remains a crucial zone to watch in the near term. Holding above this range may help sustain the ongoing recovery attempt.
On the upside, 55,100–55,200 is acting as the immediate resistance band, and a sustained move above this level could trigger short covering toward the 55,600 resistance zone. From a momentum perspective, indicators are showing gradual improvement, reflecting intermittent recovery attempts in the index.
Resistance 55,200
Support 54,200
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
17 Mar 2026
-4,741.22
+5,225.32
MTD-May (Cr)
March
-70,989.96
+88,345.38
Global Market
March 18th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
22,479.53
105.35 0.47
18th March
Dow Jones
USA
46,993.26
18th March
FTSE
UK
10,431.7
18th March
DAX
GERMAN
23,895.27
18th March
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
23,745
18th March
NIKKEI 225
Japan
55,239.4
18th March
Shanghai
China
4,062.98
18th March
S&P 500
USA
6,716.09
18th March
March 18th 2026
Top Gainers
DCMSIL
99.7
15.46 18.35
MMTC
63.79
10.63 20
VALIANTORG
237.16
39.52 20
JBMA
590.6
98.4 19.99
Top Losers
POWERGRID
298
-0.5 -0.17
HAL
3,955.9
-7.2 -0.18
TRENT
3,634
-0.5 -0.01
ONGC
264.55
-0.2 -0.08
Technicals
Pivot Advanced Levels
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
54802.97
R1
54997.20
R2
55200.26
R3
55562.22
Stop Loss
54573.43
Pivot
54661.72
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
54520.46
S1
54326.23
S2
54123.18
S3
53761.21
Stop Loss
54750.00
Pivot Basic Levels
| R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | |
| Classic | 56641.70 | 56093.13 | 55544.57 | 55210.28 | 54661.72 | 54327.43 | 53778.87 | 53444.58 | 53110.30 |
| Woodie | 57363.84 | 56200.27 | 55598.14 | 55317.42 | 54715.29 | 54434.57 | 53832.44 | 53551.72 | 52066.74 |
| Camarilla | 55361.57 | 55118.78 | 55037.86 | 54956.93 | 54661.72 | 54795.07 | 54714.14 | 54633.22 | 54390.43 |
Moving Averages
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
47686.02
10 Day
45939.28
20 Day
44954.72
50 Day
43706.28
100 Day
42739.28
200 Day
41454.41
Momentum Oscillators
Bullish
0
Bearish
2
Neutral
5
Bullish
0
Bearish
2
Neutral
5
Stoch RSI
85.64
ROC
-8.60
Ultimate
47.62
Williams
-74.24
CCI
-84.07
Stochastic
19.99
RSI
59.84
Trend Oscillators & Volatility
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
ATR
406.20
Low Volatility
MACD
632.11
Bullish
Nifty Stock List
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| Stock Name | CMP | Change (%) | Market Cap (Cr.) | Sector | Piotroski Score |
HDFCBANK | 843.05 | -0.2721 | 1301930.84 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1301930.84 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
SBIN | 1069.8 | 0.479 | 982091.6 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1289.3 | 0.0466 | 922711.1 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
AXISBANK | 1253.2 | 2.0438 | 381929.7 | 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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