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 comparatively stronger technical resilience, although the index remains within a broader consolidation range. The 57,800–58,000 region remains the key resistance zone, where the index has repeatedly encountered selling pressure. A sustained breakout above 58,000 would strengthen the recovery structure and could 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. Sustaining 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 expose the index to lower support levels. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautiously constructive. A sustained move above 58,000 would strengthen the bullish setup, while failure to clear the resistance band could keep the index range-bound.
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 display relative strength but faces resistance at higher levels. Holding above 57,500 will be crucial to maintain stability, while a break below this level could drag the index towards the 57,300–57,200 region. Technically, 58,000 remains the key resistance zone, and a sustained breakout above this level could strengthen bullish momentum. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious.
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 31st 2026
Indian equity markets opened on a cautiously lower note as renewed U.S.–Iran military tensions continue to weigh on global risk sentiment and raise concerns over potential disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude remains elevated near the $85 per barrel mark, while the Indian rupee remains relatively stable around the 95.4–95.5 zone.
Sectorally, selling pressure is visible across the market, with metals and media stocks declining more than 2%, while the IT sector is also down nearly 2%, reflecting the broader cautious risk environment.
Gold and silver witnessed a sharp pullback following Warsh’s hawkish remarks that the Fed’s 2% PCE inflation target is “firm and fixed.” The comments lifted September rate-hike odds and erased most of August’s near-record 15%+ gain in gold. Silver also declined alongside gold as rate-hike expectations firmed and the dollar strengthened, though its longer-term outlook remains supported by a falling gold-to-silver ratio and robust industrial demand.
Looking ahead, the upcoming India GDP growth data and the U.S. non-farm payrolls report will remain key near-term catalysts. The data points are likely to provide important cues on domestic growth momentum, global rate expectations and overall investor risk appetite, potentially shaping the near-term direction of Indian equities.
Technical view
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened on a lower note near the 24,118 mark and continues to maintain a cautious-to-weak technical structure. The index is currently trading below all its key day EMAs, 20, 50, 100 and 200, indicating persistent selling pressure at higher levels. Sustaining above the crucial 24,000 psychological level remains critical, as a decisive break below this zone could weaken the broader structure and shift momentum further in favour of the bears. A sustained break below 24,000 could drag the index towards the 23,900–23,800 region.
On the upside, 24,200 is likely to act as the immediate resistance, while the 24,300–24,400 region remains the key resistance band. The index continues to face selling pressure at higher levels, and a decisive move above this resistance zone would be required to improve the near-term technical structure. Momentum indicators remain relatively weak, with the RSI hovering around 43, indicating that bearish momentum continues to dominate. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautious-to-weak.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened on a lower note near the 57,354 mark; however, the index continues to demonstrate comparatively stronger technical resilience than the broader market. It is currently holding above the immediate support zone of 57,300–57,200, while trading just below its 20-day EMA and marginally above the 50-day EMA. Sustaining above these levels will be important to preserve the relative strength, while increased selling pressure could drag the index towards the stronger 57,000 support zone.
On the upside, the 57,800–58,000 region continues to remain the key resistance band. This zone has repeatedly capped gains over the past several sessions, preventing a sustained upside move. A decisive and sustained breakout above 58,000 would be required to strengthen the recovery structure and open the way towards higher levels. The RSI remains broadly flat around the neutral 50 mark, indicating a lack of strong directional momentum. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautiously constructive but range-bound.
Market support level is 57,200. Market resistance level is 57,800.
Resistance 57,800
Support 57,200
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
28 Aug 2026
-5,039.8
+5,183.93
MTD-May (Cr)
August
+454.04
+53,679.27
Global Market
August 31st 2026
NASDAQ
USA
26,402.42
31st August
Dow Jones
USA
53,559.99
31st August
FTSE
UK
10,824.26
31st August
DAX
GERMAN
144.52
31st August
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
24,208
31st August
NIKKEI 225
Japan
66,311.93
31st August
Shanghai
China
3,986.3
31st August
S&P 500
USA
7,711.76
31st August
August 31st 2026
Top Gainers
KSHITIJ-RE
0.04
BODALCHEM
118.89
KALYANIFRG
914.3
NIRAJISPAT
355.08
Top Losers
KOTAKBANK
422.9
AUBANK
1,074.1
YESBANK
22.06
INDUSINDBK
992.3
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 | 711.2 | -1.2634 | 1123344.6 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1123344.6 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1442.5 | 1.3846 | 1024775.9 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 1042 | -0.5251 | 996906.7 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 421.8 | -0.4484 | 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.