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Short term - Technical Outlook
Nifty 50 remains under pressure, with renewed selling keeping market sentiment cautious. The index is trading just above the crucial 22,800 support zone, making this level important for near-term stability. On the upside, 23,000 represents the immediate resistance, followed by 23,200. A sustained move above 23,200 could improve the short-term technical structure and open the way towards 23,300–23,400. However, failure to reclaim these resistance levels could leave the index vulnerable to further selling pressure and profit booking at higher levels.
 
On the downside, a decisive break below 22,800 zone could intensify selling pressure and expose the index to the recent lows around 22,650–22,600. Momentum indicators remain mixed, while the price action continues to reflect selling pressure at higher levels. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious, with the index requiring sustained buying above immediate resistance levels to regain upward momentum.

 

Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 23000 | Targets: 23080, 23140, 23200 | Stop-loss: 22950
Sell Below: 22800 | Targets: 22750, 22670, 22600 | Stop-loss: 22850
 

Short term Chart

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: 23000 | Targets: 23080, 23140, 23200 | Stop-loss: 22950
Sell Below: 22800 | Targets: 22750, 22670, 22600 | Stop-loss: 22850

Long term Chart

Market View

October 21st 2026

Indian equity markets opened higher today, recovering some ground after Monday’s sharp selloff, with information technology stocks leading the early advance. The IT sector rose more than 2% in early trade, providing an important lift to the broader market as buying interest returned to select heavyweight stocks. The sustainability of the recovery, however, will depend on whether gains extend beyond the sector.

In the commodities market, WTI crude traded near $99 a barrel, keeping energy prices firmly in focus. A sustained rise in crude could add to India’s macroeconomic pressures, with implications for inflation, the trade balance and overall market sentiment.

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee strengthened to around 94.60 against the US dollar. Further appreciation could help cushion the impact of elevated oil prices by lowering the rupee cost of imports, although the net benefit will depend on the trajectory of crude prices and currency movements.

The early session points to a tentative recovery led by IT stocks, but the broader market direction remains sensitive to global cues, movements in crude oil and the rupee, and the extent to which buying interest spreads to other sectors.

 

Technical View

Nifty 50

Nifty 50 opened with a gap-up near the 23,016 mark, reclaiming the psychological 23,000 level and moving back above the 20-day EMA. Sustaining above this zone remains essential to maintaining near-term stability and extending the ongoing recovery. A sustained breakout above the immediate resistance at 23,200 could strengthen bullish momentum and advance the index towards the 23,300–23,400 zone.
 
On the downside, 22,800 remains a key support level, and holding above this zone is crucial to preserving the recovery structure. A breakdown below this support could trigger renewed selling pressure. Meanwhile, the RSI is hovering near 51 in the neutral zone, indicating relatively balanced momentum, with further directional strength likely to depend on the index's ability to sustain above immediate resistance.

 

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty opened with a gap-up near the 55,708 mark, with the 55,800–56,000 zone continuing to act as the immediate resistance area. Until the index registers a sustained breakout above 56,000, it is likely to remain within a broader range-bound structure, with the next directional move depending on its ability to overcome this hurdle.
 
On the downside, the 55,300–55,200 zone remains the immediate support area. Holding above this range is crucial to maintaining near-term stability, while a breakdown could invite renewed selling pressure. Momentum indicators remain mixed, with the RSI hovering near 51 in the neutral zone, while the MACD histogram shows expanding positive momentum, suggesting a gradual improvement in buying strength despite the overhead resistance.

Market support level is 22,800. Market resistance level is 23,200.

Resistance 23,200

Market view chart showing support 22,800 and resistance 23,200

Support 22,800

FII & DII Activities

Particular

FIIs

DIIs

Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)

19 Oct 2026

-1,148.64

+3,201.19

MTD-May (Cr)

October

-49,917.65

+51,369.32

Global Market

October 22nd 2026

NASDAQ

USA

26,702.86

22nd October

Dow Jones

USA

52,856.09

22nd October

FTSE

UK

10,945.21

22nd October

DAX

GERMAN

25,645.04

22nd October

GIFT Nifty

Singapore

22,615

22nd October

NIKKEI 225

Japan

63,504.99

22nd October

Shanghai

China

3,679.86

22nd October

S&P 500

USA

7,757.17

22nd October

Market at Closing

October 22nd 2026

Top Gainers

SEMAC

226.43

REPL

76.77

SIL

20.62

IGIL

353.2

Top Losers

FEDERALBNK

343.4

AXISBANK

1,209.5

ICICIBANK

1,383

PNB

122.19

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

1209

0.5824

1633783.43

Oil & Gas

7 / 9

BHARTIARTL

1891.7

0.8799

1181076.06

Telecom

8 / 9

HDFCBANK

706.95

-0.7093

1089169.73

Banks

3 / 9

HDFCBANK

604.5

1.0616

1089169.73

Banks

3 / 9

ICICIBANK

1385

0.2896

994436.2

Banks

8 / 9

Market Commentary

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