Technical analysts flag that Nifty ranged between 23,600-24,600 after the initial rally in FY27; however, select momentum indicators show improvement for the BSE, NSE benchmark indices on charts.
Only a breach below 24,000 will weaken the structure; otherwise, intraday dips toward the support zone of 24,150-24,180 should be used as a buying opportunity, said Jatin Gedia.
On the broader market outlook, Ajit Mishra, SVP-Research of Religare Broking says the Nifty remains in consolidation mode, with key support at 23,600. On the upside, bullish pivot stands at 24,600.
From a technical perspective, the Nifty 50 witnessed a decisive breakdown, with persistent selling pressure throughout the week dragging the index toward a critical support zone, said Osho Krishnan.
The tug-of-war between the bulls and bears continue as the market lacks direction, suggests the ADX index, which needs to cross the 25-mark for a directional move, says Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking
Vinay Rajani of HDFC Securities has said that Nifty faces immediate resistance at 24,530, while 24,000 remains a key support. For trading, he has recommended buying L&T Finance and HAL stocks today.
Technical analysts believe that the Nifty is showing mixed signals on the short-term chart amid the renewed US-Iran war worries and high oil prices. Here are the key levels to watch out for.
Jatin Gedia of Teji Mandi reckons that the Nifty, Bank Nifty have slipped back into the correction zone; he recommends buy on Oil India and Exide Industries.
Indian market are likely to trade on a cautious note after fresh US strikes on Iran; key support for Nifty seen at 24,300 and 24,200, says Ponmudi R of Enrich Money.
Hitesh Rathi of Angel One recommends adopting a buy on dips approach for the Nifty, with prior resistance zone of 24,180-24,100 now likely to act as an immediate support cluster.
Technical analysts at SBI Securities and Choice Broking expect the Nifty to retest record highs around 26,350, and Sensex to rally toward 89,000 in an optimistic scenario.
Market outlook: Nifty and Bank Nifty are likely to remain rangebound until a decisive breakout on either side, says Jatin Gedia, VP - Technical Research at Teji Mandi Investment Technologies.
Market analysts highlight that the Nifty has been consolidating in the 23,800-24,200 range in recent trading sessions, a breakout in either direction could set the trend in July 2026.
Nifty's 100-DEMA around 24,140-24,170 zone is an immediate hurdle; breakout above this can trigger a rally towards 24,500-24,600 levels, says Osho Krishan, technical and derivatives at Angel One.
Gland Pharma has given a breakout from a bullish 'Inverted head and shoulder' pattern, and Viyash Scientific from bullish 'Cup and handle pattern', says Vinay Rajani of HDFC Securities.
Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects Nifty and Bank Nifty to trade with a weak bias as long as they remain below 23,850 and 57,250, respectively.
An analysis of Nifty 500 stocks, reveals that nearly 50 per cent of the shares trade on either side of the long-term 200-day moving average; thus suggesting that the market is at crossroads currently.
