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 relative resilience, holding above the crucial 56,000 support level despite the broader cautious market structure. However, the index is yet to decisively reclaim the 57,000 mark, which remains an important level for further confirmation of the recovery. On the upside, 56,700–56,800 is likely to act as the immediate resistance zone, followed by the key 57,000 level. A sustained breakout above 57,000 could strengthen the recovery and open the way towards 57,300–57,500.
On the downside, 56,100–56,000 remains the immediate support zone, followed by 55,800–55,700. A decisive break below 56,000 could revive selling pressure and expose the index to the lower support levels. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautiously constructive, with sustained holding above 56,000 keeping the recovery structure intact, while a decisive move above 57,000 would be required for stronger upside momentum.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 56400 | Targets: 56500, 56600, 56700 | Stop-loss: 56300
Sell Below: 56200 | Targets: 56100, 56000, 55900 | Stop-loss: 56300
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to trade cautiously facing resistance at higher levels. A sustained break above 57,000 will be crucial to maintain stability, while the index continues to trade in a weak technical structure. A sustained move above 56,800 could provide some stability and trigger a recovery toward 57,000–57,500. However, failure to reclaim this zone is likely to keep selling pressure intact. On the downside, 55,800–55,700 remains the crucial support zone. A decisive break below 55,500 could accelerate the decline toward 55,200–55,000. Overall, the short- and medium-term technical outlook remains bearish, with the index vulnerable to selling pressure at higher levels.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 56400 | Targets: 56500, 56600, 56700 | Stop-loss: 56300
Sell Below: 56200 | Targets: 56100, 56000, 55900 | Stop-loss: 56300
Long term Chart
September 24th 2026
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower, giving up part of their recent gains as a rebound in crude oil prices, elevated global bond yields and renewed uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran diplomatic track weighed on risk appetite. The opening weakness marks a reversal from the more supportive backdrop seen in recent sessions, when softer oil prices and easing geopolitical concerns had provided some relief to domestic equities.
WTI crude is trading near $91 a barrel after rebounding from recent lows, reversing some of the disinflationary support that had been helping sentiment and putting fresh pressure on import-dependent sectors and inflation expectations. The pressure is compounded by elevated global bond yields following the sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields earlier, with the 10-year yield reaching its highest level since 2007. Higher yields raise global funding costs and can reinforce pressure on emerging-market assets by making dollar-denominated investments relatively more attractive.
The rupee has also weakened alongside firmer crude prices, trading near the ?95.80-per-dollar zone. Sectorally, banking and financial stocks are seeing more pronounced weakness in the opening trade, underperforming the broader market as investors turn more defensive.
On the geopolitical front, the picture remains unsettled. While U.S. and Iranian officials have continued to signal openness to diplomacy, the two sides remain far apart on the terms of any agreement, keeping markets sensitive to headlines and the risk of renewed escalation. With the opening trend still taking shape, investors are likely to remain focused on crude oil, bond yields and geopolitical developments for direction through the session.
Technical View
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened with a gap-down near the 23,222 mark today, giving up its recent gains and signaling weakness right from the start of the session. Immediate support is placed at 23,200, and a break below this level could extend the pressure toward the crucial 23,100–23,070 zone, which now stands as the key support area to watch for any deeper slide.
On the upside, the 23,300–23,350 band, representing the gap area left by today’s opening, is likely to act as immediate resistance. A sustained move back above this zone would be needed to neutralize today’s bearish gap and stabilize sentiment. The RSI has turned lower and now sits in the mid-30s, reflecting weakening momentum and bringing the index closer to oversold territory. Overall, the bias remains cautious unless the index reclaims the 23,400 zone, while a failure to hold 23,200 would open the door to a test of 23,100–23,070.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened with a sharp gap-down near the 55,711 mark today, underperforming the broader market and showing relatively greater weakness. The 55,600–55,500 zone is likely to act as immediate support; a sustained break below this level could drag the index down toward the 55,200–55,000 zone, which stands as the next key support in case selling pressure persists.
On the upside, the 56,000 psychological mark is likely to act as immediate resistance, a level of significance since it was previously acting as support and has now flipped into a resistance zone following today's breakdown. The RSI has slipped significantly to 38, reflecting a sharp loss of momentum, though it remains just above oversold territory, leaving some room for further downside before an oversold bounce becomes likely. Overall, the bias stays weak, with a reclaim of the 56,000 zone needed to ease the pressure, while a break below 55,500 would expose the index to a deeper slide.
Market support level is 55,500. Market resistance level is 56,000.
Resistance 56,000
Support 55,500
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
23 Sep 2026
+1,617.45
+2,341.46
MTD-May (Cr)
September
-9,809.68
+45,477.48
Global Market
September 24th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
26,936.04
24th September
Dow Jones
USA
51,511.59
24th September
FTSE
UK
10,718.13
24th September
DAX
GERMAN
25,366.57
24th September
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
23,145
24th September
NIKKEI 225
Japan
65,513.99
24th September
Shanghai
China
3,888.37
24th September
S&P 500
USA
7,706.03
24th September
September 24th 2026
Top Gainers
INDIAGLYCO
309.2
AERONEU
80.64
HEROMOTORS
118.08
EKI
99.04
Top Losers
UNIONBANK
179.45
FEDERALBNK
329.5
ICICIBANK
1,334.5
CANBK
125.9
Technicals
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
55658.39
R1
55785.37
R2
55918.13
R3
56154.78
Stop Loss
55508.31
Pivot
55566.03
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
55473.68
S1
55346.70
S2
55213.94
S3
54977.29
Stop Loss
55623.75
Classic
Woodie
Camarilla
| Method | R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 56592.90 | 56368.07 | 56143.23 | 55790.87 | 55566.03 | 55213.67 | 54988.83 | 54636.47 | 54284.10 |
| Woodie | 57265.75 | 56304.30 | 56111.35 | 55727.10 | 55534.15 | 55149.90 | 54956.95 | 54572.70 | 53802.55 |
| Camarilla | 55755.96 | 55597.23 | 55544.32 | 55491.41 | 55566.03 | 55385.59 | 55332.68 | 55279.77 | 55121.04 |
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
47929.25
10 Day
46071.95
20 Day
45024.21
50 Day
43734.89
100 Day
42753.73
200 Day
41461.67
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 | 728.9 | -1.1326 | 1124571.2 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1124571.2 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1334.5 | -0.4104 | 956229.4 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 978.5 | -1.5693 | 903215.9 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 405 | -1.9964 | 403187.62 | Banks | 6 / 9 |
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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.