Markets Daily By Bajaj Broking: Global Markets Under Pressure Amid Geopolitical Tensions; Nifty Remains in Corrective Phase

Synopsis:

 

Global markets recovered as U.S. equities gained and oil prices eased, improving investor sentiment. Gift Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian markets, while technical indicators suggest a short-term pullback in Nifty after recent declines, with key resistance and support levels in focus.


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Global markets witnessed a recovery led by U.S. equities, as easing oil prices and improved tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz lifted investor sentiment ahead of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Global Market Overview

U.S. equity markets rebounded strongly on Monday as risk appetite returned.

The S&P 500 rose 1.01%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.22%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.83%, supported largely by gains in technology and semiconductor stocks. Cooling oil prices and the successful movement of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz helped ease concerns surrounding global supply disruptions.

Asian markets followed the positive global cues. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 0.5% to around 54,000, while the broader Topix Index climbed 1.5% to approximately 3,665, snapping a three-day losing streak and tracking the rebound on Wall Street.

Indian Market Outlook

The GIFT Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian equities. However, volatility may remain elevated during today’s session due to the weekly derivatives expiry.

The Nifty 50 is expected to trade in the range of 23,100–23,650 during the session.

Market Recap: Previous Session

Benchmark indices rebounded on March 16 after three consecutive sessions of losses. The recovery was driven by value buying at lower levels, even as investors continued to monitor developments surrounding the ongoing United States–Iran conflict.

The BSE Sensex rose 938.93 points (1.26%) to close at 75,502.85, while the Nifty 50 gained 257.70 points (1.11%) to settle at 23,408.80.

In the currency market, the Indian Rupee ended marginally higher at 92.42 per U.S. dollar, compared with 92.45 in the previous session.

Sectoral Performance

On the sectoral front:

Auto, banking, FMCG, and metal stocks gained between 0.3% and 1%.

Media, oil & gas, pharma, realty, and capital goods stocks declined 0.5% to 2.7%.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmarks. The Nifty Midcap Index fell 0.3%, while the Nifty Smallcap Index declined 0.5%.

Nifty Short-Term Outlook

On the technical charts, the Nifty 50 formed a bullish piercing-like candle on the daily chart, indicating a potential pullback after the index entered oversold territory and tested the psychological 23,000 level earlier in the session.

The index has declined nearly 12% in the past four weeks, pushing it into oversold territory. Monday’s price action suggests early signs of a pause in the downtrend.

If the index moves above Monday’s high of 23,502, it may extend the pullback toward the 23,700–23,800 zone, which coincides with the last week’s breakdown area and the eight-day exponential moving average (EMA).

However, for a sustained trend reversal, the index needs to consistently form higher highs and higher lows.

For now, the short-term bias remains downward, with strong support placed in the 22,700–22,400 zone, which aligns with the previous gap area and the 78.6% retracement of the earlier major up move.

Key Levels to Watch

Nifty 50

Resistance: 23,520 and 23,660

Support: 23,260 and 23,080

Nifty Bank

Resistance: 54,770 and 55,050

Support: 54,100 and 53,820

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Global Markets Rebound as Oil Eases; Nifty Eyes Pullback Above 23,500

Published Date : 17 Mar 2026

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