Markets Daily By Bajaj Broking: Global Cues Signal Gap-Down Start; Nifty Range in Focus

Synopsis:


Markets open cautious amid weak global cues as Fed holds rates and crude stays elevated. Nifty likely to trade in 22,950–23,800 range. Despite previous session gains, technical indicators suggest resistance near 23,800 and downside risk if support levels break.


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Global equities declined as the Federal Reserve maintained its policy rates. Persistent U.S. inflation signals and elevated crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The Fed’s commentary and projections suggest a prolonged pause in rate action, limiting expectations for multiple rate cuts in 2026.

Indian Market Outlook

GIFT Nifty indicates a gap-down opening for Indian markets today amid weak global cues. Investor sentiment remains cautious due to the Fed’s hawkish stance and fresh escalations in the Middle East, which have kept crude prices elevated.

Today’s Nifty Range: 22,950 – 23,800

Market Recap: Previous Session

Indian equity markets closed on a strong note on March 18, maintaining upward momentum throughout the session:

Nifty 50: 23,777.80, ↑196.65 points (0.83%)

BSE Sensex: 76,704.13, ↑633.29 points (0.83%)

The rally was broad-based, with realty, IT, auto, media, capital goods, consumer durables, telecom, and infra leading gains (1–3%). FMCG and metals were the only sectors to close marginally lower.

Broader markets outperformed, highlighting strong risk appetite, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 2.02% and Nifty Smallcap 100 up 1.67%.

Nifty Short-Term Outlook

The index formed a bullish candle with higher high and higher low, marking the third consecutive session of pullback after a sharp decline over the past three weeks.

Over the last three sessions, Nifty has recovered over 800 points from deeply oversold conditions and tested resistance at 23,800.

Today’s gap-down below 23,618 signals a potential resumption of corrective decline.

Immediate support: 23,000 – 22,950

Key short-term support: 22,700 – 22,400 (aligns with prior gap area & 78.6% retracement of prior uptrend)

Immediate resistance: 23,800; a close above may open upside towards 24,000 – 24,300

Intraday Levels:

Nifty: Resistance 23,800 – 23,880 | Support 23,170 – 22,950

Bank Nifty: Resistance 55,400 – 55,580 | Support 54,100 – 53,810

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Global Cues Signal Gap-Down Start; Nifty Range in Focus

Published Date : 19 Mar 2026

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