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 trade with a positive bias, supported by sustained buying interest and an improving technical structure. From a technical perspective, the 58,600–58,700 zone remains the immediate resistance. A sustained breakout above this band could reinforce bullish momentum and pave the way for an advance towards the 59,000 psychological mark.
On the downside, the 58,000 psychological level is expected to provide immediate support. Holding above this level will be crucial to preserve the prevailing positive structure, while a decisive break below 58,000 could trigger profit booking and drag the index towards the 57,600–57,500 support zone. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains positive, as long as it sustains above the 58,000 mark. However, a sustained move above the 58,600–58,700 resistance zone will be required to confirm the next leg of the uptrend and extend gains towards the 59,000 level.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 58600 | Targets: 58700, 58800, 58900 | Stop-loss: 58500
Sell Below: 58400 | Targets: 58300, 58200, 58100 | Stop-loss: 58500
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to trade with a cautious undertone. A sustained move above 58,000 will be crucial to maintain the ongoing recovery. Technically, a sustained move above the 58,300 mark could strengthen bullish momentum and extend the rally towards the 58,600–58,700 region. However, a break below 57,500 may trigger profit booking and lead to weakness towards the 57,200–57,000 support zone.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 58600 | Targets: 58700, 58800, 58900 | Stop-loss: 58500
Sell Below: 58400 | Targets: 58300, 58200, 58100 | Stop-loss: 58500
Long term Chart
July 20th 2026
Indian equity markets opened on a weak note, with the Nifty witnessing a gap-down start as investors adopted a cautious stance amid a combination of disappointing corporate earnings and an increasingly challenging global backdrop. Selling pressure was led by the private banking space, with HDFC Bank declining sharply after reporting weaker-than-expected net interest margins, dragging the banking index lower and weighing on broader market sentiment.
Investor risk appetite also remained under pressure as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to fuel uncertainty. The latest bout of risk aversion follows the ninth consecutive night of U.S. military strikes on Iran, raising concerns over a prolonged conflict and prompting investors to adopt a more defensive approach.
Crude oil prices remained elevated, hovering around the $85 per barrel mark, as fears of prolonged geopolitical tensions and potential supply disruptions continued to underpin energy markets.
The Indian rupee also came under pressure, weakening to a two-month low of around 96.4 against the U.S. dollar, reflecting the combined impact of elevated crude oil prices, persistent dollar demand, and a cautious global risk environment.
Looking ahead, investor attention is expected to remain firmly on the ongoing first-quarter earnings season, with quarterly results and management commentary likely to drive stock- and sector-specific performance. In the absence of any meaningful easing in geopolitical tensions, broader market sentiment is expected to remain cautious, with earnings and global developments continuing to dictate near-term market direction.
Technical view
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened with a gap-down near the 24,195 mark, slipping below its immediate support at 24,200 amid cautious global sentiment. Despite the weak opening, the 24,000 psychological mark continues to remain intact and is expected to provide crucial support, indicating that the broader recovery structure has not been invalidated. From a technical perspective, the 24,400 zone continues to act as the immediate resistance. A sustained move above this band would reinforce bullish momentum and could pave the way for an advance towards the 24,500–24,600 region.
On the downside, the 24,000 psychological mark remains the crucial support. Holding above this level will be essential to preserve the prevailing recovery structure, while a decisive break below 24,000 could trigger renewed selling pressure and drag the index towards the 23,900–23,800 support zone. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautious.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened with a sharp gap-down near the 57,786 mark, slipping below the crucial 58,000 psychological support amid weak market sentiment. The breakdown below this key level has weakened the near-term technical structure, placing the index under pressure in the opening session. From a technical perspective, the 58,000 level now acts as the immediate resistance, followed by the 58,600–58,700 resistance zone. A sustained move above 58,000 will be essential to improve sentiment.
On the downside, the 57,600–57,500 region is expected to provide immediate support. However, a decisive break below this zone could revive selling pressure and drag the index towards the 57,300–57,200 support region. Overall, the near-term technical outlook has turned cautious. Bank Nifty will need to reclaim and sustain above the 58,000 level to stabilize sentiment, while holding above the 57,600–57,500 support zone will remain crucial to prevent further downside.
Market support level is 57,500. Market resistance level is 58,000.
Resistance 58,000
Support 57,500
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
17 Jul 2026
-376.41
+1,017.89
MTD-May (Cr)
July
-4,546.87
+21,074.01
Global Market
July 20th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
25,520.24
20th July
Dow Jones
USA
52,146.42
20th July
FTSE
UK
10,564.13
20th July
DAX
GERMAN
24,887.08
20th July
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
24,277
20th July
NIKKEI 225
Japan
64,141.12
20th July
Shanghai
China
3,796.28
20th July
S&P 500
USA
7,457.69
20th July
July 20th 2026
Top Gainers
TINNARUBR
1,189.9
SDBL
78.18
ASHIMASYN
17.23
TATVA
1,713.7
Top Losers
HDFCAMC
2,647
DLF
666.8
ASIANPAINT
2,688
HINDUNILVR
2,140
Technicals
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Buy Above
57955.50
R1
58082.64
R2
58215.55
R3
58452.49
Stop Loss
57805.24
Pivot
57863.03
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
57770.57
S1
57643.43
S2
57510.51
S3
57273.58
Stop Loss
57920.82
Classic
Woodie
Camarilla
| Method | R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 59100.80 | 58770.87 | 58440.93 | 58192.97 | 57863.03 | 57615.07 | 57285.13 | 57037.17 | 56789.20 |
| Woodie | 59617.23 | 58811.85 | 58461.42 | 58233.95 | 57883.53 | 57656.05 | 57305.63 | 57078.15 | 56149.82 |
| Camarilla | 58262.85 | 58103.92 | 58050.95 | 57997.97 | 57863.03 | 57892.03 | 57839.05 | 57786.08 | 57627.15 |
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
48559.00
10 Day
46415.45
20 Day
45204.14
50 Day
43808.98
100 Day
42791.14
200 Day
41480.47
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 | 777.6 | -5.1245 | 1197684.24 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1197684.24 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1460.2 | 1.1009 | 1047611.52 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 1060 | 1.5034 | 978353.2 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
AXISBANK | 1256 | -5.4573 | 390768.519 | 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.