According to the technical analyst, the Bank Nifty is likely to exhibit a negative bias as long as it remains below 42,850.
Among individual stocks, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends Buy on RCF and Triveni Engineering.
Meanwhile, the NIFTY Pvt Banks Index is expected to seek support between 19,936 and 19,916 range, says the technical analyst.
According to the technical analyst, the key support for the Nifty is at 17,475, below which the NSE benchmark can slide to 17,040 and 16,660 levels.
Sustainable level above 18,201 could result in to momentum buying in the coming sessions, which could take Nifty towards next resistance of 18,500
According to the technical analyst, the near-term trend for the Nifty has turned from rangebound to bullish as the index broke and closed above a previously identified resistance level on the charts.
Among individual stocks, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to buy Berger Paints.
According to the technical analyst, the near-term trading range on the Nifty is 18,149 - 17,760, close above or below would add trigger in the direction.
According to the technical analyst, a big move on the Nifty is likely once the trading range is dismissed.
On the broader market outlook, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities expects the near term trend on the Nifty to remain bearish as long as the index stays below 18,141.
According to the technical analyst, the if the Bank Nifty fails to hold 41,569 the trend may bearish in the short term.
According to the technical analyst, the if the NSE Nifty 50 benchmark surpasses the resistance a rally to 18,265 seems likely.
According to the technical analyst, the IT index is expected to consolidate between 30,600 - 26,300 range.
18,125 will trigger some strength for bulls on Nifty50 index whereas the expected targets would be 18,180 - 18,225 - 18,300
On the upside, the technical analyst sees 18,336 as the key resistance for the Nifty 50.
The technical analyst expects Nifty to test 18,336 and 18,464 on the upside; whereas Bank Nifty needs to surpass 43,860 for fresh buys, Nathani suggests.
On the broader market outlook, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities suggests that the trend for Nifty is still bearish.
Among individual stocks, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends buying RCF and NCC.
However, the overall market wide position dipped below Rs 2.20 lakh crore for the first time in the last six months.
The options data indicates that the Nifty may look to hold on the 18,000-mark till expiry, given the high OI at the 18,000 Put.