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Short term - Technical Outlook
Nifty 50 continues to remain under pressure amid persistent selling activity, keeping the near-term outlook cautious. On the upside, the 22,800 level remains a key resistance zone. The index needs to reclaim and sustain above this level to improve its short-term outlook and potentially advance towards the psychological 23,000 mark.
 
On the downside, the 22,600–22,550 range serves as the immediate support zone. A sustained breakdown below 22,500 could intensify selling pressure and drag the index towards the 22,300–22,200 zone. Overall, the index maintains a cautious-to-bearish bias, with the near-term direction likely to depend on its ability to sustain above the 22,800 resistance zone while holding the immediate support around 22,600–22,550.

 

Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 22700 | Targets: 22780, 22840, 22900 | Stop-loss: 22650
Sell Below: 22600 | Targets: 22550, 22470, 22400 | Stop-loss: 22650
 

Short term Chart

Nifty 50 market sentiment gauge showing bullish and bearish signals.

Long term - Technical Outlook

Nifty 50 continues to trade with a cautious undertone despite the recent rebound from lower levels. Holding above 22,800 will be crucial to maintain stability, while a break below 22,600 could intensify selling pressure and trigger further downside. Technically, 23,000 remains the immediate resistance, and a sustained move above 23,200 could extend the recovery towards 23,400. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautiously positive, with stronger buying momentum needed to confirm a sustained recovery.

Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 22700 | Targets: 22780, 22840, 22900 | Stop-loss: 22650
Sell Below: 22600 | Targets: 22550, 22470, 22400 | Stop-loss: 22650

Long term Chart

Market View

October 22nd 2026

Indian equity markets opened on a cautious note with a gap-down, extending the losing streak for the third consecutive session. Selling pressure is broad-based, with declines across major sectors and broader market indices, reflecting persistent risk aversion and weakening investor sentiment. 

Crude oil continues to remain the dominant headwind, with WTI prices holding at elevated levels near the $98 per barrel mark. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee continued to appreciate, trading near the 94.30 zone against the US dollar, offering some relief on the currency front despite persistent pressure from elevated energy prices.
 
The combination of persistently high crude prices and broad-based selling pressure is likely to keep investor sentiment subdued. Market participants will closely track global developments, currency movements and sectoral performance for signs of stabilisation and a potential recovery.

 

Technical View

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened with a significant gap-down near the 22,688 mark, reflecting intensified selling pressure and continued weakness in the near-term trend. A sustained breakdown below the 22,500 level could accelerate the downside momentum, potentially dragging the index towards the 22,300–22,200 support zone.
 
On the upside, the 22,700–22,800 range now represents the immediate resistance zone, coinciding with the opening gap. Unless the index manages to reclaim and sustain above this range, the prevailing selling pressure is likely to persist, keeping the near-term technical outlook cautious to bearish.

 

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened with a gap-down near the 54,734 mark, reflecting heightened selling pressure and a deterioration in the near-term technical outlook. The 54,600–54,400 range represents a crucial support zone, and a decisive breakdown below this level could intensify bearish momentum, potentially dragging the index towards the 54,000–53,800 zone.
 
On the upside, the 55,000–55,200 range remains the immediate resistance zone. A sustained move above 55,600 would help stabilise the short-term technical structure and pave the way for a potential recovery towards 56,000. Momentum indicators have weakened considerably, with the RSI slipping into the 40s, indicating diminishing buying strength and a cautious-to-bearish near-term bias.

Market support level is 22,500. Market resistance level is 22,800.

Resistance 22,800

Market view chart showing support 22,500 and resistance 22,800

Support 22,500

FII & DII Activities

Particular

FIIs

DIIs

Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)

21 Oct 2026

+1,022.32

+1,614.32

MTD-May (Cr)

October

-48,895.33

+52,983.64

Global Market

October 23rd 2026

NASDAQ

USA

26,008.86

23rd October

Dow Jones

USA

52,867.98

23rd October

FTSE

UK

10,906.05

23rd October

DAX

GERMAN

25,371.75

23rd October

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

22,581.5

23rd October

NIKKEI 225

Japan

62,312.05

23rd October

Shanghai

China

3,614.12

23rd October

S&P 500

USA

7,663.43

23rd October

Market at Closing

October 23rd 2026

Top Gainers

SVGLOBAL

145

JINDALPOLY

722.6

SMT

400.5

CYIENT

1,247.2

Top Losers

FEDERALBNK

345.85

SBIN

964.2

HDFCBANK

688.7

ICICIBANK

1,393.4

Technicals

Buy Above

23022.57

R1

23095.23

R2

23171.19

R3

23306.59

Stop Loss

22936.71

Pivot

22969.73

(All values are in INR)

Sell Below

22916.89

S1

22844.24

S2

22768.28

S3

22632.88

Stop Loss

23002.76

Pivot Basic Levels

Classic

R4
23549.45
R3
23424.72
R2
23299.98
R1
23094.47
Pivot
22969.73
S1
22764.22
S2
22639.48
S3
22433.97
S4
22228.45

Woodie

R4
23940.29
R3
23384.32
R2
23279.79
R1
23054.07
Pivot
22949.54
S1
22723.82
S2
22619.29
S3
22393.57
S4
21958.79

Camarilla

R4
23070.59
R3
22979.77
R2
22949.50
R1
22919.22
Pivot
22969.73
S1
22858.68
S2
22828.40
S3
22798.13
S4
22707.31

Moving Averages

Bullish

Bearish

5 Day

20116.32

10 Day

19496.90

20 Day

18970.47

50 Day

18450.17

100 Day

18147.78

200 Day

17852.62

Momentum Oscillators

Bullish

0

Bearish

1

Neutral

6

Stoch RSI

71.12

ROC

-2.50

Ultimate

47.01

Williams

-62.55

CCI

-33.66

Stochastic

35.69

RSI

67.12

Trend Oscillators & Volatility

Bullish

1

Bearish

0

Neutral

0

ATR

129.40

Low Volatility

MACD

312.38

Bullish

Nifty Stock List

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

RELIANCE

1184.5

0

1591426.52

Oil & Gas

7 / 9

BHARTIARTL

1895

0

1185788.15

Telecom

8 / 9

HDFCBANK

694.05

0

1069604.88

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1069604.88

Banks

3 / 9

ICICIBANK

1398.5

0

1001476.06

Banks

8 / 9

Market Commentary

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