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BANK NIFTY

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Short term - Technical Outlook

Bank Nifty is expected to remain range-bound with a relatively stable undertone, provided it sustains above the 57,100–57,200 support region. The 57,800–58,000 zone remains the immediate resistance band, and a sustained breakout above 58,000 could strengthen buying momentum and open the way towards 58,300–58,500.
 
On the downside, 57,200–57,100 remains the immediate support area, followed by the 57,000 zone. Holding above these levels would help preserve the recovery structure, while a decisive break below 57,000 could weaken the near-term bias and invite fresh selling pressure. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious positive to range-bound.

 

Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 57800 | Targets: 57900, 58000, 58100 | Stop-loss: 57700
Sell Below: 57500 | Targets: 57400, 57300, 57200 | Stop-loss: 57600

Short term Chart

Bank Nifty breakout trendline indicator

Long term - Technical Outlook

Bank Nifty continues to trade with a cautious bias. A sustained move above 58,000 will be crucial to maintain the ongoing recovery. Technically, a sustained move above the 58,300 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: 57800 | Targets: 57900, 58000, 58100 | Stop-loss: 57700
Sell Below: 57500 | Targets: 57400, 57300, 57200 | Stop-loss: 57600

Long term Chart

Bank Nifty market sentiment gauge showing bullish and bearish signals.

Market View

August 18th 2026

Indian equity markets opened on a weaker note, extending their recent losing streak as investors remained cautious amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and elevated crude oil prices. Benchmark indices stayed under pressure in early trade, putting the market on course for a sixth consecutive session of declines as risk appetite remained subdued.

WTI crude oil continued to trade at elevated levels near $84 per barrel, while the Indian rupee weakened further toward the 95.6-per-dollar mark, reflecting persistent pressure from higher energy prices and a cautious global risk environment. On the geopolitical front, the absence of any meaningful progress toward resolving the U.S.-Iran conflict continued to weigh on sentiment.

Sectoral performance remained selective, with Information Technology and realty emerging as the principal laggards, both declining more than 1% in early trade and weighing on overall market sentiment. By contrast, healthcare, automobile, and defence stocks displayed relative resilience, providing modest support to the broader market.

Technical view

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened on a lower note near the 24,223 mark, slipping below the previous session’s low and continues to maintain a cautious bias. The index remains under pressure at higher levels, while the 24,200 zone has emerged as a crucial support area, with the 50-day and 100-day EMAs aligned around this level. A sustained break below 24,200 could intensify selling pressure and drag the index towards the 24,000 psychological mark.

On the upside, 24,400 remains the crucial resistance level that the index needs to reclaim to stabilize the near-term structure and improve market sentiment. However, unless the index sustains above this level, recovery attempts are likely to face selling pressure at higher levels and keep the index biased towards the lower end of the range. Momentum indicators have weakened further, with the RSI declining to around 47, this indicates that bearish momentum is gradually strengthening and supports a cautious near-term outlook. Overall, the opening setup remains cautious to bearish.

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened with a mild gap-down near the 57,331 mark but continues to hold above the crucial 57,200–57,100 support zone. The index is currently trading between its 20-day and 50-day EMAs, making this region important for the near-term technical structure. Sustaining above these support levels will be crucial to prevent further downside and preserve the prevailing recovery structure, while a decisive break below 57,000 could weaken the broader technical setup and invite fresh selling pressure.

On the upside, a sustained move above 57,500 mark could strengthen buying momentum and push the index towards the stronger 57,800–58,000 resistance zone. This region remains a major breakout area, and a decisive move above 58,000 would be required to turn the near-term sentiment bullish. Overall, the opening setup remains cautious.

Market support level is 57,200. Market resistance level is 57,500.

Resistance 57,500

Market view chart showing support 57,200 and resistance 57,500

Support 57,200

FII & DII Activities

Particular

FIIs

DIIs

Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)

17 Aug 2026

-2,535.1

+5,101.46

MTD-May (Cr)

August

+1,580.83

+22,154.46

Global Market

August 18th 2026

NASDAQ

USA

26,644.91

18th August

Dow Jones

USA

53,459.78

18th August

FTSE

UK

10,725.62

18th August

DAX

GERMAN

26,259.73

18th August

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

24,199.5

18th August

NIKKEI 225

Japan

67,460.73

18th August

Shanghai

China

3,990.3

18th August

S&P 500

USA

7,745.06

18th August

Market at Closing

August 18th 2026

Top Gainers

MILKYMIST

181.5

SUBEXLTD

16.49

SUPTANERY

8.19

KAMANWALA

16.26

Top Losers

PNB

116.5

AMBUJACEM

412.4

ICICIBANK

1,412

IDFCFIRSTB

84.76

Technicals

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

Pivot Basic Levels

Classic

R4
59149.55
R3
58728.32
R2
58307.08
R1
58096.47
Pivot
57675.23
S1
57464.62
S2
57043.38
S3
56832.77
S4
56622.15

Woodie

R4
59623.44
R3
58833.62
R2
58359.74
R1
58201.77
Pivot
57727.89
S1
57569.92
S2
57096.04
S3
56938.07
S4
55832.34

Camarilla

R4
58233.37
R3
58059.61
R2
58001.69
R1
57943.77
Pivot
57675.23
S1
57827.93
S2
57770.01
S3
57712.09
S4
57538.33

Moving Averages

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

Momentum Oscillators

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

ATR

405.50

Low Volatility

MACD

551.07

Bullish

Nifty Stock List

Stock NameCMPChange (%)Market Cap (Cr.)SectorPiotroski Score

HDFCBANK

723

-0.823

1123344.6

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1123344.6

Banks

3 / 9

ICICIBANK

1412

-0.2332

1024775.9

Banks

8 / 9

SBIN

1053

-0.7727

996906.7

Banks

5 / 9

KOTAKBANK

387.65

-1.286

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.

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