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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On Thursday, the market started on a positive note with a gap-up opening, but this optimism was short-lived as selling pressure took control. Nifty struggled to sustain its gains, with every attempt at recovery being met with aggressive selling, signaling bearish dominance.
Heavyweight stocks weighed on the index, leading to a weak close and reinforcing negative sentiment. The Nifty 50 closed 2.50 points lower at 22,545.35 (-0.01%), while the Nifty Bank closed 135.45 points higher at 48,743.80 (0.28%). Also read: UltraTech’s entry into cables & wires shocks KEI, Polycab and Havells stocks There was heavy selling across sectors, with reality (-2.09%), auto (-1.51%), and energy (-1.16%) taking the biggest hits.
Only a few sectors managed to stay in the green, including finance (0.60%), metal (0.50%), and banking (0.28%). Among the Nifty 50 stocks, only a few managed to close higher, including Shriram Finance (+5.67%), Bajaj Finserv (+2.69%), and Bajaj Finance (+2.55%). The broader market remained under strong selling pressure, with Ultratech Cement (-4.71%), Trent (-3.12%), and Bajaj Auto (-2.20%) leading the decline.
Indian stock market outlook
As discussed earlier, Nifty remained weak as long as it stayed below 22,800, and the market followed the expected movement. With yesterday’s expiry, we saw a range-bound session, aligning with the maximum open interest (OI) levels at 22,700 CE and 22,600 PE. Eventually, Nifty closed at 22,545, confirming the levels discussed.
Looking ahead, as long as Nifty does not close above 22,800, the downside target of 22,000-22,100 remains open. Any break below these levels could further intensify selling pressure. Also read: NBFCs gain fresh momentum as
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