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Short term - Technical Outlook

Nifty 50 continues to trade with a cautious bias, as the index remains under pressure at higher levels and struggles to sustain moves above the 24,400 zone. The index is currently trading below both the 20-day and 200-day EMAs, indicating that the short-term trend remains under pressure and that sustained buying is yet to emerge. A sustained breakout above 24,500 could improve the near-term sentiment and support a recovery towards 24,600–24,700.
 
On the downside, 24,300–24,200 remains the crucial support zone. Holding above this level could help the index remain range-bound and allow attempts towards the higher resistance levels. However, a decisive break below 24,200 could intensify selling pressure and drag the index towards 24,000. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautious to mildly  bearish.

 

Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 24400 | Targets: 24470, 24540, 24600 | Stop-loss: 24350
Sell Below: 24300 | Targets: 24240, 24180, 24100 | Stop-loss: 24350
 

Short term Chart

Nifty 50 market sentiment gauge showing bullish and bearish signals.

Long term - Technical Outlook

Nifty 50 is trading with a cautious undertone following its recent recovery from the 23,800 level. Holding above the 24,400 zone will be crucial to sustain the ongoing recovery structure and maintain bullish sentiment. Technically, a sustained move above 24,600 could strengthen upward momentum and open the door for a rally towards the 24,800–25,000 region. However, a susatined break below 24,400 may trigger profit booking and lead to weakness towards the 24,300–24,200 support zone.

 

Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 24400 | Targets: 24470, 24540, 24600 | Stop-loss: 24350
Sell Below: 24300 | Targets: 24240, 24180, 24100 | Stop-loss: 24350

Long term Chart

Nifty 50 market sentiment gauge showing bullish and bearish signals.

Market View

August 19th 2026

Indian equity markets opened on a largely flat note but quickly came under selling pressure, extending their recent weakness into a seventh consecutive session of declines. Persistent geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices, and renewed weakness in the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar continue to weigh on investor sentiment and keep domestic equities under pressure.

WTI crude oil remains elevated in the $84–85 per barrel range, while the Indian rupee has weakened further toward the 95.7 zone, reinforcing the cautious domestic market backdrop.

Sectorally, selling pressure is visible across most segments of the market in early trade. However, the Information Technology sector is displaying relative resilience and providing some support amid the broader weakness.

Precious metals continue to be influenced by elevated U.S. Treasury yields and shifting expectations around the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path, with markets awaiting the FOMC minutes for further policy cues. While expectations of a less aggressive Fed and continued central-bank buying continue to provide underlying support for gold, geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the U.S.–Iran situation is also keeping a risk premium embedded in the market.

Technical view

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened on a flat note near the 24,152 mark but continues to remain under pressure, reflecting persistent weakness in the near-term technical structure. The index has now slipped below its key 20-day, 40-day, 100-day and 200-day EMAs, indicating broad-based technical weakness and continued selling pressure at higher levels. On the upside, the 24,200–24,300 zone is likely to act as the immediate resistance band. A sustained move above this region would be required to stabilize the index and improve the near-term sentiment. Until then, recovery attempts are likely to face selling pressure at higher levels.

On the downside, the 24,000 psychological mark remains the crucial support level. A decisive break below 24,000 could intensify selling pressure and drag the index towards the 23,800 zone. Momentum indicators have also weakened further, with the RSI slipping to around 43, indicating that momentum remains tilted towards the downside and is moving deeper into bearish territory. Overall, the opening setup remains cautious to bearish.

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened on a flat note near the 57,261 mark, broadly in line with the weakness in the broader market. The index has now slipped below its 100-day EMA, indicating increasing technical pressure and weakening near-term momentum. On the upside, the 57,500–57,600 zone is likely to act as the immediate resistance band. This region had previously served as a support area and now act as resistance following the recent breakdown. A sustained move above this zone would be required to stabilize the near-term structure and improve sentiment.

On the downside, the 57,000 zone remains a crucial support level. Sustaining above this region will be important to prevent a deeper deterioration in the technical structure. However, a decisive break below 57,000 could intensify selling pressure and drag the index towards the 56,900–56,800 zone, which aligns with the 200-day EMA and is therefore an important support area. Momentum indicators have also turned weaker, suggesting that selling pressure is gradually gaining strength. Overall, the opening setup remains cautious to bearish.

Market support level is 24,000. Market resistance level is 24,200.

Resistance 24,200

Market view chart showing support 24,000 and resistance 24,200

Support 24,000

FII & DII Activities

Particular

FIIs

DIIs

Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)

18 Aug 2026

+1,651.53

+2,579.31

MTD-May (Cr)

August

+3,232.36

+24,733.77

Global Market

August 19th 2026

NASDAQ

USA

26,289.71

19th August

Dow Jones

USA

53,343.4

19th August

FTSE

UK

10,720.64

19th August

DAX

GERMAN

26,111.58

19th August

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

24,108

19th August

NIKKEI 225

Japan

65,326.42

19th August

Shanghai

China

3,894.42

19th August

S&P 500

USA

7,691.76

19th August

Market at Closing

August 19th 2026

Top Gainers

MYSORPETRO

137.91

BLEL

508

SHIPROCKET

143.1

CRSL

2.58

Top Losers

AUBANK

1,075

SBIN

1,048.6

HDFCBANK

720

CANBK

129.08

Technicals

Buy Above

24424.91

R1

24470.53

R2

24518.22

R3

24603.23

Stop Loss

24371.00

Pivot

24391.73

(All values are in INR)

Sell Below

24358.56

S1

24312.94

S2

24265.25

S3

24180.24

Stop Loss

24412.47

Pivot Basic Levels

Classic

R4
24850.65
R3
24724.87
R2
24599.08
R1
24517.52
Pivot
24391.73
S1
24310.17
S2
24184.38
S3
24102.82
S4
24021.25

Woodie

R4
25024.84
R3
24746.97
R2
24610.14
R1
24539.62
Pivot
24402.79
S1
24332.27
S2
24195.44
S3
24124.92
S4
23780.74

Camarilla

R4
24549.99
R3
24492.97
R2
24473.96
R1
24454.96
Pivot
24391.73
S1
24416.94
S2
24397.94
S3
24378.93
S4
24321.91

Moving Averages

Bullish

Bearish

5 Day

20681.27

10 Day

19805.05

20 Day

19131.89

50 Day

18516.64

100 Day

18181.34

200 Day

17869.48

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

1311

-0.8321

1795903.2

Oil & Gas

7 / 9

BHARTIARTL

1922

-0.6308

1211532.9

Telecom

8 / 9

HDFCBANK

720

-0.4149

1123344.6

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1123344.6

Banks

3 / 9

ICICIBANK

1402

-0.7082

1024775.9

Banks

8 / 9

Market Commentary

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    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.