Indian equity markets are poised for a flat opening on Wednesday as global cues remain mixed. GIFT Nifty is trading near 23,994, down roughly 16 points from its previous close, signaling a lack of strong directional bias.
On Tuesday, the Sensex slipped 249.70 points (0.33%) to close at 76,478.67, while the Nifty 50 declined 80.50 points (0.34%) to settle at 23,865.75. Midcap and smallcap indices outperformed, gaining 0.4% and 1% respectively. The rupee opened flat at Rs. 94.66 per dollar.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth Rs. 2,556.75 crore on Tuesday, whereas domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth Rs. 6,842.34 crore, according to NSE data.
Sensex Outlook
Technically, the Sensex formed a small bearish candle on daily charts with non-directional intraday activity, indicating indecisiveness. Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research at Kotak Securities, said, “On the upside, 77,000 would act as a crucial resistance level. A successful breakout above 77,000 could push the market up to 77,500-77,700. On the flip side, if the market falls below the 50-day SMA or 76,300, selling pressure is likely to accelerate. Below the same, the market could retest levels of 75,800-75,500.”
Nifty 50 Outlook
The Nifty 50 ended lower for the third consecutive session and is approaching an important support zone. Bajaj Broking Research noted, “The 23,800-23,750 zone remains the immediate support area, coinciding with the previous gap region and lows recorded over the past two weeks. If the index holds above this level, it could witness a pullback towards 24,035 and subsequently 24,120 in the coming sessions.” The brokerage identifies the next major support around 23,500, with significant resistance between 24,500 and 24,600. They believe the overall bias remains positive and the current breather should be used as a buying opportunity.
Bank Nifty Outlook
Bank Nifty fell 184.45 points (0.32%) to close at 57,542.90, forming a small bearish candle. Bajaj Broking Research said the index is consolidating around April 2026 highs. A decisive move above last week’s peak could trigger fresh upside towards 59,200. However, failure to break resistance may keep the index range-bound between 57,000 and 58,500. The brokerage maintains a positive bias and recommends using the current breather as a buying opportunity.
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