The weekly options data indicated that 23,500, which has the maximum Put open interest, is expected to act as support for the Nifty 50, while resistance is placed in the 24,000–24,300 range, which holds the maximum Call open interest.
Out of 7 sessions in March so far, the Sensex and Nifty have declined by up to 7 per cent in 5 sessions combined.
The weekly options data suggests that 24,000 is expected to act as support for the Nifty 50, with resistance at the 24,300–24,500 zone in the short term.
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The weekly options data suggested that 23,500 is expected to be key support for the Nifty 50, while resistance is placed at 24,500, which is likely to be the trading range in the short term.
The weekly options data also suggested that 24,000, where the maximum Put open interest is placed, is expected to be a key support in the short term, while 25,000, which has the maximum Call open interest, is likely to be a crucial hurdle on the higher side. This means the index may possibly trade in the 24,000–25,000 range next week.
Sensex, Nifty recovered sharply amid signs of possible de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.
Experts said that follow-through buying and a decisive move above 25,200 are necessary for the bulls to gain enough strength. Until then, the market may witness consolidation, with 24,600–24,500 acting as support.
Weekly options data suggest that the Nifty 50 is likely to trade in a broad range between 24,000 (where the maximum Put open interest is placed) and 25,000 (which has the maximum Call open interest) in the short term.
Immediate support for Nifty is placed in the 24,350-24,300 zone, which had acted as a strong base in August 2025.
Weekly options data suggested that the Nifty 50 is likely to trade in the 24,500–25,000 range in the short term, as a breakout from this range could provide firm directional cues on either side.
The weekly options data suggest that 25,000, where the maximum Put open interest is placed, is expected to act as key short-term support, while resistance is seen at 25,400–25,500, which holds the maximum Call open interest.
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Analysts said the Nifty needs to decisively move out of the 25,300–25,600 band to establish a clear directional trend.
The weekly options data suggests that the 25,500–25,700 zone is expected to act as key resistance, with crucial support at 25,000 and immediate support at 25,400.
The weekly options data indicated that the Nifty may face immediate resistance at 25,500, where the maximum Call open interest is placed, while support is placed at 25,000, which has the maximum Put open interest.
Experts said that the 25,200–25,000 zone should be viewed as an accumulation area for select stocks from a medium-term perspective.
The monthly options data suggest that the Nifty may remain in the 25,500–26,000 range in the short term, as a decisive close on either side of the range can provide firm direction to the Nifty 50.
The benchmark Nifty 50 needs to surpass and sustain above the 25,650–25,700 zone for a further upward journey toward 25,800, followed by 25,900.
Technically, the day’s market action indicates the formation of a ‘Bearish Engulfing’ pattern and a faster retracement of the previous three sessions’ range on the downside within a single session. This is not a good sign for the Nifty.
The India VIX, which measures expected market volatility, cooled down further to 12.22, down 3.55 percent, signalling comfort for bulls. A decisive fall below the 12 zone can bring major comfort for bulls.
The Bank Nifty continued to outperform, ending near the 61,200 mark with a gain of 0.37 percent, added Shah.