The weekly options data suggests that the Nifty 50 is likely to trade within the 23,500–24,000 range in the short term.
The next immediate crucial resistance zone for the Nifty 50 is seen at 24,200–24,300, followed by 24,500, and 24,800 being a critical hurdle. However, 23,800 is going to be a support level, according to experts.
Analysts said resistance is placed at 23,200, and a decisive move above this level could trigger the next leg of the rally towards 23,500–23,800.
The weekly options data indicates a trading range of 22,500–23,500 for the Nifty 50.
The weekly options data indicates a 22,000–23,000 range for the Nifty 50 in the short term, as a breakout on either side of the range could provide further direction to the market.
Despite the positive close, the formation of a bearish candle by the Nifty 50 on the daily chart signals a strong presence of sellers at higher levels.
Immediate support for Nifty is placed in the 22,150–22,200 range, while resistance is seen between 22,450 and 22,500, said an analyst
Weekly options data suggest that the Nifty 50 is likely to remain in the 22,000–22,500 range in the short term, as a breakout on either side could determine the next directional move.
The India VIX spiked 8.8 percent to 26.8 and approached Monday’s high, signalling major discomfort for bulls. The risk for bulls may increase further if it rises sharply from current levels.
Sensex, Nifty declined about 9.5 percent since the US-Israeli conflict involving Iran began on February 28.
Analysts said the near-term trend may remain positive as long as the index holds above 23,000.
In the immediate term, the 23,500–23,600 zone is expected to act as key resistance for the Nifty 50. However, support is placed around the 23,000 zone, according to experts.
Monthly options data suggests that the Nifty 50 is likely to remain within a broad range of 22,500–23,500 in the short term. Within this range, the 23,000 level may act as a crucial pivot for directional movement on either side.
In the upcoming sessions, if it decisively breaks and closes below the 22,900 support level, selling pressure may intensify further toward 22,700 (78.6 percent Fibonacci retracement of the rally from the April 2025 low to the January 2026 high).
An analyst said that a decisive close above 23,850 could trigger short covering, potentially pushing the index towards 24,000 and higher levels
With the improving trend, the Nifty 50 may move toward the psychological 24,000–24,100 zonein the next few sessions, provided it closes above and sustains 23,800 in the following session. Immediate support is placed at 23,600–23,500, according to experts.
Weekly options data continues to suggest that resistance for the Nifty 50 is placed at 24,000, with support at 23,000. A decisive move is likely only after a breakout on either side of this range.
Analysts say the overall sentiment remained cautious amid continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and elevated crude oil prices.
Weekly options data suggested that the Nifty 50 is expected to trade in the 23,000–24,000 range in the short term, as a decisive close on either side could provide a firm direction to the index, with immediate resistance at 23,500.
For the week, the Nifty dropped 5.3%, its biggest decline since June 2022, while the Sensex fell 5.5%, marking its worst weekly fall since May 2020.
The fear gauge India VIX remained at elevated levels, rising 13.9 percent during the week to 22.64 (the highest closing level since May 2024), in addition to a 45 percent surge in the previous week, signalling ballooning risk for bulls.
Nifty has closed in the red in 6 out of eight trading sessions, declining more than 8 percent, so far in March.
The weekly options data suggested that 23,500 is expected to be immediate support for the Nifty 50, as below it 23,000 is likely to be a major support, both of which have maximum Put open interest. However, 23,700 and 24,000 are expected to be hurdles.
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.