Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Nifty and Bank Futures Show Recovery
The Nifty 50 and Nifty Bank futures have shown a recovery in the past week.
The Nifty 50 gained 0.5% and the Nifty Bank gained 0.8%.
Institutional investors have become less bearish, with Foreign Institutional Investors reducing their net short positions.
The derivatives data suggests that while there is improving sentiment, the market remains cautious.
The Nifty 50 has reclaimed the 24,300 level, and the Nifty Bank has moved above 58,500.
If these levels are sustained, it could strengthen the bullish case in the near term.
However, traders are advised to be cautious due to geopolitical uncertainties.
Nifty 50 and Nifty Bank futures showed recovery last week, gaining 0.5% and 0.8% respectively.
Institutional sentiment improved as FIIs reduced their net short positions in index futures and call options.
Nifty 50 reclaimed the 24,300 level, while Nifty Bank moved above 58,500.
Derivatives data indicates improving bias for Nifty futures, with potential for further rally if levels are sustained.
Traders are advised to be cautious due to geopolitical uncertainties.
- Who
- Institutional investors and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)
- What
- Recovery in Nifty 50 and Nifty Bank futures
- When
- Last week, with a focus on July futures contracts
- Where
- Indian stock market
- Why
- Improving institutional sentiment and short covering
- Nifty 50
- 24,334
- Nifty Bank
- 58,521
- FII Net Short Position
- 2.17 lakh contracts
- FII Net Short Call Options
- 69,411 contracts
- FII Net Long Put Options
- 3.98 lakh contracts
- Nifty Futures Support Level
- 24,300
- Nifty Futures Resistance Level
- 24,570
- Nifty Bank Futures Support Level
- 58,300
- Nifty Bank Futures Resistance Level
- 59,000