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Short term - Technical Outlook

Bank Nifty is likely to stay within a defined range, contingent on the index holding above the 57,400–57,500 support band. On the upside, 57,800–58,000 emerges as the key resistance zone; a decisive breakout beyond 58,000 would strengthen buying interest and open the path toward the 58,300–58,500 region.
 
On the downside, immediate support is placed at 57,500, with a secondary cushion at 57,200–57,000. Maintaining levels above 57,400 remains essential to preserve the ongoing recovery structure, whereas a confirmed break below 57,200 could trigger renewed profit-booking and weaken the near-term outlook. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious, with 58,000 acting as the key upside trigger and 57,400–57,200 serving as the crucial support zone.

 

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

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

Market View

August 17th 2026

Indian equity markets opened on a subdued note, with broad-based selling pressure weighing on benchmark indices. PSU banks and information technology stocks emerged as the biggest drags in early trade, both declining more than 1% and weighing on overall market sentiment.

Investor caution remained elevated as the U.S.-Iran diplomatic impasse showed little sign of resolution. Continued uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with slowing tanker traffic through the strategic shipping corridor, has renewed concerns over potential energy supply disruptions and kept risk appetite subdued. With the current U.S.-Iran memorandum nearing expiry and negotiations making little progress, geopolitical developments continue to dominate market sentiment.

WTI crude oil remained elevated in the $82–83 per barrel range, keeping energy prices firmly in focus. The Indian rupee also remained under pressure, weakening toward the 95.5-per-dollar mark as elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainty supported dollar demand. Market participants will continue to watch for signs of Reserve Bank of India intervention, which could help contain excessive volatility in the currency.

Technical view

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened marginally lower near the 24,343 mark and quickly slipped below the 24,300 level, indicating continued weakness at the start of the session. The 24,300–24,250 zone remains the immediate and crucial support, and sustaining above this zone will be important to prevent further downside and avoid an intensification of selling pressure towards the 24,000 psychological mark.

On the upside, a sustained move above 24,400 will be essential to improve the near-term sentiment and support a recovery towards the higher resistance zone of 24,600–24,700. Until this level is reclaimed, recovery attempts are likely to remain subdued. Momentum indicators remain neutral to cautious, with the RSI trending around the neutral 50 mark, indicating a lack of strong directional momentum. Overall, the opening setup remains cautious, with 24,250 acting as the key downside level and 24,400 as the immediate upside trigger.

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened on a lower note near the 57,418 mark, with heavy selling pressure evident in the PSU banking sector dragging the index quickly below the 57,200 mark in the early trade. A sustained break below this level could further weaken the broader structure and intensify the decline toward the 57,000–56,800 zone.

On the upside, the 57,400–57,500 band, which previously acted as support, now likely flips to immediate resistance, followed by a stronger hurdle at 57,800–58,000. Momentum has turned distinctly negative, with the RSI drifting sharply lower to hover around 47 and registering a bearish crossover, reinforcing the weaker near-term tone. overall, with support turning to resistance and momentum indicators confirming the shift, the bias has turned cautious to negative. Reclaiming 57,400–57,500 would be the first sign of stabilization, while a break below 57,200 keeps the path open toward 57,000–56,800.

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)

14 Aug 2026

+508.12

+356.4

MTD-May (Cr)

August

+4,115.93

+17,053

Global Market

August 17th 2026

NASDAQ

USA

26,729.16

17th August

Dow Jones

USA

53,732.41

17th August

FTSE

UK

10,764.31

17th August

DAX

GERMAN

26,444.91

17th August

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

24,364

17th August

NIKKEI 225

Japan

69,220.25

17th August

Shanghai

China

3,982.65

17th August

S&P 500

USA

7,785.76

17th August

Market at Closing

August 17th 2026

Top Gainers

PAKKA

89.28

UFLEX

586.05

SHANTI-RE

32.92

BI

92.17

Top Losers

CHOLAFIN

1,884.7

PFC

374.4

CANBK

131.1

ICICIBANK

1,415.3

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

729

0.2751

1123344.6

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1123344.6

Banks

3 / 9

ICICIBANK

1415.3

-0.12

1024775.9

Banks

8 / 9

SBIN

1061.2

-0.6088

996906.7

Banks

5 / 9

KOTAKBANK

392.7

0.3963

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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