Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Markets Face Negative Start as Nifty Defends 23,000
Indian stock markets may start the session lower.
The Nifty 50 is trying to stay above 23,000.
Buyers have defended that level so far.
If they cannot, the index could fall toward 22,700.
The index has already declined for seven weeks in a row.
Higher oil prices and bond yields are adding pressure.
The market is also facing new shares from block deals and IPOs.
Traders are watching Tuesday’s monthly expiry and several important data releases this week.
GIFT Nifty signals a weak opening as the Nifty 50 seeks to hold above 23,100.
The Nifty 50 has fallen for seven consecutive weeks, entering the truncated week in sell-on-rallies mode.
Bulls have defended the 23,000 level, while a break could pull the index toward 22,700.
Brent crude has risen above $106 a barrel after Donald Trump rejected the latest proposal.
Immediate Nifty resistance is seen at 23,150–23,250, while Nifty Bank support is placed at 55,000.
- Who
- Traders, investors, bulls and bears in the stock market, with the Nifty 50 and Nifty Bank as key indexes.
- What
- Indian equity indexes are facing a potentially weak session while attempting to defend important support levels.
- When
- During a truncated trading week, ahead of Tuesday’s monthly expiry session and other data releases.
- Where
- In the stock market, with attention on the Nifty 50 and Nifty Bank.
- Why
- Pressure is coming from higher Brent crude, relatively elevated bond yields, continued share supply from block deals and IPOs, and seven consecutive weekly declines.
Bulls
Bears
Key Nifty level
Bulls
Buyers have defended 23,000 so far and may try to push the index toward resistance at 23,150–23,250.
Bears
A break below 23,000 could lead to a decline toward 22,700.
Market direction
Bulls
The index could stabilize if support continues to hold during the week.
Bears
Seven consecutive losing weeks, higher crude prices, bond yields and continued share supply support a sell-on-rallies outlook.
- Expected opening
- GIFT Nifty signals a negative start.
- Nifty support
- 23,000 is the key level currently being defended.
- Downside risk
- A break below 23,000 could drag the index toward 22,700.
- Nifty resistance
- Immediate resistance lies in the 23,150–23,250 zone.
- Brent crude
- Brent crude is trading above $106 a barrel.
- Nifty Bank
- Support is at 55,000, with supply emerging between 55,700 and 55,800.
- Recent trend
- The Nifty 50 has recorded seven straight losing weeks.