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Short term - Technical Outlook

Nifty 50 continues to trade within a cautious recovery structure and is currently hovering near the 23,600–23,700 zone. Technically, immediate resistance is placed around the broader 23,900–24,000 range, which continues to act as a key supply zone for the index. A sustained breakout above this region will be crucial to strengthen bullish momentum and open room toward the 24,200–24,400 levels. 
 
On the downside, the 23,500–23,400 zone remains an important immediate support area, and a decisive break below this range could weaken the near-term recovery structure and expose the index toward the 23,200–23,000 levels.

 

Short term Research Report Call

Buy Above: 23800 | Targets: 23870, 23950, 24000 | Stop-loss: 23750
Sell Below: 23600 | Targets: 23530, 23460, 23350 | Stop-loss: 23650

 

Short term Chart

Nifty 50 market sentiment gauge showing bullish and bearish signals.

Long term - Technical Outlook

Nifty 50 is witnessing a cautious recovery after attracting buying interest from lower levels. The 23,500–23,400 zone now acts as an important immediate support area, and holding above this region will be crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery structure. On the upside, the 24,000 level remains a key resistance zone, and a sustained breakout above this psychological barrier could strengthen bullish momentum and extend the recovery further. Overall, the near-term trend remains cautiously positive, although resistance at higher levels continues to limit aggressive upside momentum.

 

Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 23800 | Targets: 23870, 23950, 24000 | Stop-loss: 23750
Sell Below: 23600 | Targets: 23530, 23460, 23350 | Stop-loss: 23650
 

Long term Chart

Nifty 50 market sentiment gauge showing bullish and bearish signals.

Market View

May 18th 2026

Indian equity markets opened with a sharp gap-down amid escalating geopolitical tensions and the absence of any positive progress in ongoing peace negotiations. The continued U.S.–Iran conflict and rising uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have kept global risk sentiment under pressure, leading to broad-based weakness across sectors.
 
Crude oil prices remain elevated due to persistent geopolitical risk premium and concerns over potential supply disruptions, continuing to weigh on inflation expectations and overall market sentiment. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee remains under pressure near the 96.1 level against the U.S. dollar amid elevated oil prices and cautious foreign flows.
 
Sectorally, most indices traded under pressure in early trade, while the IT sector remained relatively resilient, supported by defensive buying interest and stability in global technology stocks. Overall, market sentiment continues to remain highly fragile, volatile, and highly headline-driven.

 

Technical view

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened with a gap-down near the 23,490 mark, indicating renewed weakness and a breakdown of the recent recovery structure. Technically, the 23,300-23,200  level now remains a critical immediate support area, and a sustained breakdown below this region could accelerate downside momentum toward the 23,000 level or lower if selling pressure intensifies further. On the upside, the 23,500–23,600 zone is expected to act as an immediate resistance area, which previously served as a key support region and now coincides with the gap zone. A sustained move back above this range will be essential to stabilize near-term sentiment. Momentum indicators remain subdued, reflecting cautious sentiment and lack of aggressive buying participation at higher levels. The near-term outlook has turned mildly negative with a cautious undertone.

 

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened with a sharp gap-down near the 53,308 mark, reflecting weakness in the broader market and cautious sentiment across banking stocks. Technically, the 53,600–53,700 zone now acts as an immediate resistance area, which also coincides with the gap zone, while the broader 54,300–54,500 range remains a major hurdle for the index. On the downside, the 52,800–52,700 zone now acts an immediate support area. A sustained breakdown below this region could accelerate weakness toward the 52,400–52,200 levels. The near-term sentiment has turned negative, with the index continuing to trade under pressure amid weak momentum and cautious market participation.

Market support level is 23,300. Market resistance level is 23,500.

Resistance 23,500

Market view chart showing support 23,300 and resistance 23,500

Support 23,300

FII & DII Activities

Particular

FIIs

DIIs

Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)

15 May 2026

+1,329.17

-1,958.82

MTD-May (Cr)

May

-24,655.82

+39,917.38

Global Market

May 18th 2026

NASDAQ

USA

26,225.15

18th May

Dow Jones

USA

49,526.17

18th May

FTSE

UK

10,211.41

18th May

DAX

GERMAN

23,969.14

18th May

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

23,595.5

18th May

NIKKEI 225

Japan

60,815.95

18th May

Shanghai

China

4,131.53

18th May

S&P 500

USA

7,408.5

18th May

Market at Closing

May 18th 2026

Top Gainers

GLAND

2,153

SUVEN

253.38

EFCIL-RE

18

FCL

30.52

Top Losers

HDFCLIFE

605

HINDUNILVR

2,262

DRREDDY

1,330.5

BANKBARODA

260.8

Technicals

Buy Above

23614.80

R1

23698.08

R2

23785.15

R3

23940.35

Stop Loss

23516.38

Pivot

23554.23

(All values are in INR)

Sell Below

23493.67

S1

23410.38

S2

23323.32

S3

23168.11

Stop Loss

23592.09

Pivot Basic Levels

Classic

R4
24407.05
R3
24169.92
R2
23932.78
R1
23791.37
Pivot
23554.23
S1
23412.82
S2
23175.68
S3
23034.27
S4
22892.85

Woodie

R4
24713.81
R3
24217.78
R2
23956.71
R1
23839.22
Pivot
23578.16
S1
23460.67
S2
23199.61
S3
23082.12
S4
22442.51

Camarilla

R4
23858.15
R3
23754.05
R2
23719.35
R1
23684.65
Pivot
23554.23
S1
23615.25
S2
23580.55
S3
23545.85
S4
23441.75

Moving Averages

Bullish

Bearish

5 Day

20369.98

10 Day

19635.26

20 Day

19042.95

50 Day

18480.02

100 Day

18162.85

200 Day

17860.19

Momentum Oscillators

Bullish

1

Bearish

1

Neutral

5

Stoch RSI

71.12

ROC

-1.45

Ultimate

48.93

Williams

-68.23

CCI

-107.14

Stochastic

31.59

RSI

67.12

Trend Oscillators & Volatility

Bullish

1

Bearish

0

Neutral

0

ATR

130.49

Low Volatility

MACD

307.96

Bullish

Nifty Stock List

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

RELIANCE

1335.9

-0.0374

1806864.64

Oil & Gas

7 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1183224

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

768.65

0.1498

1183224

Banks

3 / 9

BHARTIARTL

1938.1

1.7162

1181154.28

Telecom

8 / 9

ICICIBANK

1251.1

0.5303

896886.9

Banks

8 / 9

Market Commentary

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Frequently asked questions

NIFTY50 is a benchmark index representing the top 50 companies listed in National Stock Exchange (NSE). Their weightage is based on free-float Market Capitalization.