Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Indian Indices Hold Support as Bullish Outlook Remains Intact
Indian stock markets fell early last week but recovered later.
The Sensex and Nifty 50 still finished slightly lower for the week.
The Nifty Bank index finished higher after recovering its earlier losses.
Analysts say important support levels, which are prices where buying often appears, held successfully.
This supports their generally positive view of the market.
Foreign investors bought about $725 million of Indian shares last week.
If buying continues, the main indexes could move higher.
A fall below certain support levels would make the outlook weaker.
The midcap and small-cap indexes also have higher targets, but they could first move sideways or fall if support breaks.
Sensex and Nifty 50 ended last week lower, while Nifty Bank gained 0.47 percent.
Key support levels held across the three major indices, preserving the broader bullish bias.
Foreign Portfolio Investors bought about $725 million of Indian equities last week.
Nifty 50 could rise toward 24,500 if it sustains above the 23,950 support level.
Midcap and small-cap indices remain bullish, though breaks below key support zones could delay gains.
- Who
- The Sensex, Nifty 50, Nifty Bank, Nifty Midcap 150 and Nifty Smallcap 250 indexes, along with Foreign Portfolio Investors.
- What
- Indian equity indexes experienced an early-week decline and recovery, while the technical outlook remained broadly bullish.
- When
- The analysis was published on August 22, 2026, covering the preceding week and near- to long-term outlooks.
- Where
- Indian equity markets.
- Why
- Key technical support levels held, and Foreign Portfolio Investors recorded continued net purchases of Indian equities.
Bullish Outlook
Downside Scenario
Nifty 50 direction
Bullish Outlook
If Nifty sustains its bounce above 23,950, it could reach 24,500 and then 24,700-24,800. The medium-term target is 26,500.
Downside Scenario
A decline below 23,950 could lead to 23,900 or 23,800 and would weaken the short-term outlook.
Banking index direction
Bullish Outlook
Nifty Bank could rise to 58,400, then 59,200 and 60,000, with a medium-term target of 65,000.
Downside Scenario
A break below 56,700 could put the index under pressure toward 56,000 or lower.
Broader market risk
Bullish Outlook
The Sensex is expected to move toward 86,000 in the medium term, while midcap and small-cap indexes retain higher long-term targets.
Downside Scenario
Breaks below key levels could delay those rallies: 71,000 for the Sensex, 22,800 for the Nifty Midcap 150 and 18,000 for the Nifty Smallcap 250.
- Weekly Sensex performance
- Down 0.47 percent
- Weekly Nifty 50 performance
- Down 0.6 percent
- Weekly Nifty Bank performance
- Up 0.47 percent
- Foreign Portfolio Investor inflow
- Approximately $725 million in Indian equities last week
- Nifty 50 support
- 23,950, with a broader support zone at 24,000-23,950
- Nifty Bank support
- 57,300 initially, followed by 57,000-56,700
- Sensex support
- 77,000-76,700
- Publication date
- August 22, 2026