Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Nifty Outlook: Key Support Holds as Consolidation Continues
The Nifty is a group of large Indian companies whose share prices are tracked together.
It fell slightly over the week and has now declined for two weeks in a row.
On Friday, it gained a small amount but mostly moved sideways.
Some sectors, such as metals, private banks and realty, performed well.
Other sectors, including auto, media and information technology, fell.
Analysts think the market may remain mostly flat or recover a little.
They are watching important support levels near 24,100 to 24,200.
A rise above 24,400 could make the outlook more positive, while a fall below 24,000 could make it more negative.
The Nifty 50 ended the week at 24,252, down 0.47% after two weekly losses.
On Friday, the index gained 20 points, or 0.08%, in a narrow range-bound session.
Power Grid, HDFC Life and Nestlé led Friday’s gainers, while Trent, Maruti Suzuki and IndiGo lagged.
Analysts expect sideways trading with a possibility of a modest recovery, with support between 24,100 and 24,200.
A move above 24,400 could signal a bullish reversal, while a break below 24,000 may revive the bearish trend.
- Who
- The Nifty 50, market participants and analysts from HDFC Securities, LKP Securities and SBI Securities.
- What
- The Nifty continued consolidating near key support levels after recording a second consecutive weekly loss.
- When
- The latest session was Friday, with the outlook covering the week beginning August 24.
- Where
- The Indian equity market, including the Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty.
- Why
- Trading was influenced by mixed sectoral performance, global cues and a lack of clear directional momentum; investors are also watching monsoon progress, foreign institutional flows, crude oil prices and macroeconomic developments.
Cautious Technical View
Sideways-to-Positive View
Near-term direction
Cautious Technical View
Vinay Rajani said the Nifty’s structure remains choppy and momentum-less because it is below its 20-day and 200-day EMAs; a close below 24,000 could restart the bearish trend.
Sideways-to-Positive View
Nagaraj Shetti and Rupak De described the outlook as positive or sideways to mildly positive, with potential moves toward 24,500-24,600 if support holds.
Key levels
Cautious Technical View
Rajani said the index needs to sustain a move above 24,400 to establish a short-term bullish reversal.
Sideways-to-Positive View
De identified 24,200 as immediate support and 24,350 as immediate resistance, while Shetti placed support at 24,100.
Expected trading pattern
Cautious Technical View
The index remains below key short-term and long-term moving averages, limiting immediate bullish momentum.
Sideways-to-Positive View
Market participants expect largely sideways trading with the possibility of a marginal recovery after two consecutive weekly losses.
- Weekly close
- Nifty 50 closed at 24,252, down 0.47% for the week.
- Friday performance
- The index gained 20 points, or 0.08%, on Friday.
- Immediate support
- Analysts identified support around 24,100 to 24,200.
- Immediate resistance
- Near-term resistance was identified around 24,350, with 24,400 important for a bullish reversal.
- Key downside level
- A decisive break below 24,000 could confirm a resumption of the bearish trend.
- Broader market
- The Nifty Midcap 100 rose 0.10%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.69%.
- Bank Nifty levels
- Resistance was placed at 58,200-58,300, while support was seen at 57,300-57,200.