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Short term - Technical Outlook

Bank Nifty continues to demonstrate relative resilience, although the index remains within a range-bound structure. The 57,800–58,000 region continues to act as the immediate resistance zone, and a sustained breakout above 58,000 would strengthen the recovery momentum and pave the way towards the 58,300–58,500 levels.
 
On the downside, 57,300–57,200 remains the immediate support zone, followed by the stronger 57,000 level. Holding above these support levels will be important to preserve the prevailing recovery structure, while a decisive break below 57,000 could trigger renewed selling pressure and weaken the near-term technical setup. Momentum indicators remain broadly balanced, with the RSI hovering around the neutral zone, while the MACD continues to require further improvement to provide stronger confirmation of the recovery. Overall, the near-term technical outlook for Bank Nifty remains cautiously constructive.

 

Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 57600 | Targets: 57700, 57800, 57900 | Stop-loss: 57500
Sell Below: 57400 | Targets: 57300, 57200, 57100 | Stop-loss: 57500

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: 57600 | Targets: 57700, 57800, 57900 | Stop-loss: 57500
Sell Below: 57400 | Targets: 57300, 57200, 57100 | Stop-loss: 57500

Long term Chart

Bank Nifty market sentiment gauge showing bullish and bearish signals.

Market View

August 26th 2026

Indian markets opened on a higher note, supported by a combination of easing crude oil prices and softer U.S. Treasury yields. These factors have helped improve overall market sentiment and eased some of the key macroeconomic pressure points for Indian equities. Sectorally, the PSU segment is dominating early trade, gaining over 1.5%, with strong buying interest visible across PSU stocks. Strength in the PSU space is also supporting the broader market and contributing to the positive opening.

Crude oil has reversed sharply, with WTI currently trading around the $80 mark, providing some relief to the rupee and improving the broader macroeconomic outlook. U.S. Treasury yields have eased in recent sessions, with the 10-year Treasury yield slipping to around 4.66% on Tuesday, compared with the 20-month high of 4.75% recorded last week. The decline has tracked softer crude prices, which have helped ease inflation concerns. Lower yields are also providing some relief to global risk sentiment and emerging-market equities.

On the geopolitical front, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain elevated. Iran continues to keep the waterway effectively closed despite an understanding with Oman on a temporary navigation corridor. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of a military response if tensions escalate further, keeping global energy markets on edge.

Gold and silver are holding firm today as investors await the U.S. core PCE inflation print, the Fed's preferred gauge, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech on Friday, although he is not expected to offer clear guidance on September policy. The 10-year Treasury yield has eased as the Treasury's expanded buyback of longer-dated debt keeps pressure on yields and the dollar, supporting both metals. After lagging gold's safe-haven rally over the past two sessions, silver is outperforming today, aided by resilient industrial demand tied to solar, EVs, and AI data-center infrastructure.

Technical view

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened on a largely flat note near the 24,342 mark and continues to trade with a cautious bias. The 24,400 level, which aligns with the 200-day EMA, remains a crucial resistance zone. A sustained breakout above this level would be required to reinforce bullish momentum and support further recovery towards higher levels. Meanwhile, sustaining above 24,300 remains essential to prevent renewed selling pressure and preserve the improving near-term structure.
 
On the downside, 24,200 remains the immediate support zone. Holding above this level will be important to maintain the current recovery structure, while a decisive break below 24,200 could increase selling pressure and expose the index to lower support levels. The RSI is currently moving in close alignment with its signal line in the 50–53 zone, indicating a largely neutral momentum setup. A sustained upward move in price could push the RSI above its signal line and trigger a bullish crossover, providing further confirmation of improving momentum. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautiously constructive.

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened on a marginally higher note near the 57,629 mark, outperforming the broader market, supported by strong buying interest in PSU banking stocks. The index has also successfully reclaimed its 20-day EMA, indicating an improvement in the short-term technical setup. The index is currently trading near the upper end of the 57,800–58,000 resistance band, and a sustained move above 58,000 would be crucial to strengthen the upward momentum and pave the way for an advance towards the 58,300–58,500 zone.
 
On the downside, 57,600–57,500 is likely to act as the immediate support zone, which is aligned with the 20-day EMA and previous closing zone making an important level to watch. The RSI has reversed higher and moved into the mid-50s, signalling improving momentum and supporting the positive bias. Overall, the near-term outlook for Bank Nifty remains cautiously positive, with a decisive breakout above 58,000 likely to trigger further upside momentum.

Market support level is 57,600. Market resistance level is 58,000.

Resistance 58,000

Market view chart showing support 57,600 and resistance 58,000

Support 57,600

FII & DII Activities

Particular

FIIs

DIIs

Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)

25 Aug 2026

+1,593.53

+230.26

MTD-May (Cr)

August

+5,289.47

+37,093.01

Global Market

August 26th 2026

NASDAQ

USA

26,151.3

26th August

Dow Jones

USA

53,577.4

26th August

FTSE

UK

10,865.05

26th August

DAX

GERMAN

26,299.25

26th August

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

24,410

26th August

NIKKEI 225

Japan

66,262.16

26th August

Shanghai

China

3,912.52

26th August

S&P 500

USA

7,677.28

26th August

Market at Closing

August 26th 2026

Top Gainers

OAL

410

DTIL

183.22

RAMBHAJO

255.84

WEL

157.4

Top Losers

FEDERALBNK

345.3

GAJA

170.2

YESBANK

22.38

HDFCBANK

727.2

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

727.2

-0.0412

1123344.6

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1123344.6

Banks

3 / 9

ICICIBANK

1430

0.5131

1024775.9

Banks

8 / 9

SBIN

1052

0.3817

996906.7

Banks

5 / 9

KOTAKBANK

416.7

3.76

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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