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 expected to maintain comparatively stronger momentum, with the near-term technical structure showing a cautiously constructive bias. From a technical perspective, the 57,700–57,800 region remains the immediate resistance zone. A sustained breakout above 57,800 could strengthen the recovery momentum and pave the way for an advance towards the 58,000 mark.
On the downside, the broader index remains range-bound, with 57,400–57,300 serving as the immediate support zone, followed by the stronger 57,100–57,000 region. While a decisive break below 57,000 could trigger renewed selling pressure and weaken the near-term technical bias.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 57500 | Targets: 57600, 57700, 57800 | Stop-loss: 57400
Sell Below: 57300 | Targets: 57200, 57100, 57000 | Stop-loss: 57400
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: 57500 | Targets: 57600, 57700, 57800 | Stop-loss: 57400
Sell Below: 57300 | Targets: 57200, 57100, 57000 | Stop-loss: 57400
Long term Chart
August 21st 2026
Indian equity markets edged higher in early trade but remained cautious, with selling pressure at higher levels limiting the initial gains. A rebound in U.S. Treasury yields, elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainty continued to restrain risk appetite, leaving investors reluctant to take aggressive positions despite the positive start.
WTI crude remains elevated in the $86–87 per barrel range, keeping concerns over inflation and corporate input costs firmly in focus for an energy-import-dependent economy such as India. The renewed rise in U.S. Treasury yields following their recent decline has also added to the cautious global backdrop, potentially reducing the relative appeal of emerging-market assets.
On the geopolitical front, the U.S. has announced plans to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "toughest sanctions in history" on Iran. The move has added another layer of uncertainty to the already fragile Middle East backdrop, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, and could keep the geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude oil prices.
Technical view
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened on a marginally higher note near the 24,284 mark but is currently struggling to sustain gains above the 24,300 zone, which remains the immediate hurdle. The current price is trading between the 20-day and 100-day EMAs, making this region important for the near-term technical structure. A sustained breakout above 24,300 would be required to strengthen momentum and support a move towards the 24,400–24,500 levels.
On the downside, 24,150–24,100 remains the immediate support zone, followed by the crucial 24,000 psychological mark. Holding above these levels will be important to preserve the recent recovery structure, while a decisive break below 24,000 could revive selling pressure. The RSI remains largely flat, hovering around 49 and close to the neutral 50 mark, indicating a lack of strong directional momentum. Overall, the opening setup remains cautious-to-range-bound, with 24,300 acting as the key upside trigger. Sustained trading above this level would improve the near-term structure, while failure to reclaim it could keep gains capped at higher levels.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened near the 57,613 mark, higher than its previous close, but continues to face resistance at higher levels. The index first needs to sustain decisively above the 57,600 level to strengthen the recovery momentum and pave the way towards the 57,800–58,000 zone, which remains the next key resistance area.
On the downside, 57,400–57,300 remains the immediate support zone, followed by the stronger 57,100–57,000 region. Holding above these levels will be important to preserve the prevailing recovery structure, while a decisive break below 57,000 could revive selling pressure. The RSI remains flat around the neutral 51 mark, indicating a lack of strong directional momentum. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious.
Market support level is 57,400. Market resistance level is 57,800.
Resistance 57,800
Support 57,400
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
20 Aug 2026
+407.99
+3,973.72
MTD-May (Cr)
August
+3,056.99
+32,245.2
Global Market
August 21st 2026
NASDAQ
USA
26,067.17
21st August
Dow Jones
USA
52,759.21
21st August
FTSE
UK
10,764.92
21st August
DAX
GERMAN
26,051.02
21st August
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
24,304
21st August
NIKKEI 225
Japan
66,016.36
21st August
Shanghai
China
3,905.2
21st August
S&P 500
USA
7,641.16
21st August
August 21st 2026
Top Gainers
SAMBANDAM
151.2
QUADFUTURE
405.35
VIRAT
401.7
NKIND
67.92
Top Losers
INDUSINDBK
1,005.6
M&M
3,412.2
CIPLA
1,432.2
TATASTEEL
183
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 | 726.95 | 0.2621 | 1123344.6 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1123344.6 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1420 | 0.5737 | 1024775.9 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 1048.7 | 0.0668 | 996906.7 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 402.8 | 1.3716 | 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.