Markets ended on a cautious note, showing a flattish trend as investors remained watchful amid global uncertainties. Despite managing to stay above key support levels, the Nifty and Sensex lacked strong momentum, reflecting a wait-and-watch approach. The sectors like consumer durables, IT, and financials showed resilience, hinting at underlying strength. However, the broader mood was subdued, with traders taking limited risks.
On the downside, metals and oil & gas stocks saw noticeable profit-booking after recent gains, dragging overall sentiment. Global cues added to the caution, with most Asian indices in the red and geopolitical tensions in focus. While easing inflation offered some relief, market participants were largely focused on the upcoming US-Russia talks, keeping the near-term outlook restrained.
In this overview, we will analyse the key technical levels and trend directions for Nifty and BSE Sensex to monitor in the upcoming trading sessions. All the charts mentioned below are based on the 5-minute timeframe.
Nifty 50
(In this analysis, we have used 20/50/100/200 EMAs, where 20 EMA (Red), 50 EMA (Orange), 100 EMA (Light Blue), and 200 EMA (Dark Blue)).
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The Nifty 50 Index opened on a negative note at 24,607.25 on Thursday, down by 12.1 points from Wednesday’s closing of 24,619.35. In the morning session, the Nifty Index started in a flat trend. The index was volatile and consolidated above the 24,600 level and traded above its opening level at 24,640. The Index was trading in the range of 24,600 to 24,650 in the morning session and was trading above all four EMAs of 20/50/100/200 in the 15-minute time frame.
In the afternoon session, the Nifty Index made its day’s low at 24,596.90 and sustained above the 24,600 level. Overall, the Nifty 50 was flat and consolidated on Thursday session. During the afternoon session, the Nifty 50 closed above the EMAs of 100/200 but closed below the 20/50 EMAs in the 15-minute time frame. Nifty’s immediate resistance levels are R1 (24,696), R2 (24,885), and R3 (25,100), while immediate support levels are S1 (24,538), S2 (24,338), and S3 (24,061).
The Nifty index had reached a day’s high at 24,673.65, closed in green above the 24,600 level, and saw a day’s low at 24,596.90. Finally, it had closed above its opening level and near to the day’s high at 24,631.30 in a flat note, gaining 11.95 points, or 0.049%. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stood at 44.54 (below the overbought zone of 70 but near to the oversold zone in the daily time frame), and the Nifty 50 closed above the 100/200 EMAs and remained below the 20/50 EMA in the daily time frame.
Bank Nifty
(In this analysis, we have used 20/50/100/200 EMAs, where 20 EMA (Red), 50 EMA (Orange), 100 EMA (Light Blue), and 200 EMA (Dark Blue)).
The Bank Nifty Index started the session on a positive note at 55,102.55 on Thursday, up by 28.25 points from Wednesday’s closing of 55,181.45. In the morning session, the index started bullish, but due to volatility, the index made its day low at 55,074.30 then later, the index recovered from its low and traded above its opening level at 55,349.
In the morning session, the index was traded in the range of 55,000 to 55,450 levels and traded above the 20/50/100 but below the 200 EMAs in the morning session in the 15-minute time frame. In the afternoon session, the Bank Nifty index was volatile, but sustained above the 55,300 level. During the afternoon session, Bank Nifty closed below the EMAs of 20/200 but remained above the 50/100-day EMA in the 15-minute time frame. Bank Nifty immediate resistance levels are R1 (55,567), R2 (56,101), and R3 (56,407), while immediate support levels are S1 (55,146), S2 (54,449), and S3 (53,507).
The Bank Nifty index had peaked at 55,472.80 and made a day’s low at 55,074.30. Finally, it had closed in green at 55,341.85, breaking above the 55,300 level, gaining 160.40 points or 0.29%. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stood at 41.91 (below the overbought zone of 70 but near to the oversold zone in the daily time frame), and Bank Nifty was above the 100/200 EMAs but remained below the 20/50-day EMA in the daily time frame.
Sensex
(In this analysis, we have used 20/50/100/200 EMAs, where 20 EMA (Red), 50 EMA (Orange), 100 EMA (Light Blue), and 200 EMA (Dark Blue)).
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The BSE Sensex Index opened on a positive note at 80,625.28 on Thursday, up by 85.37 points from Wednesday’s closing of 80,539.91. The Index was more volatile in the morning session after a positive start and was trading at 80,635 above its opening level. Further, the index sustained above the 80,500 level and made its day low at 80,489.86 and made its day high at 80,751.18. In the morning session, the index was trading in the range of 80,450 to 80,750 and was trading above all four EMAs of the 20/50/100/200 in the 15-minute time frame.
In the afternoon session, the Sensex Index further consolidated above the 80,550 level. During the afternoon session, the Sensex closed below the EMAs of 20/50/200 but remained above the 100 EMA in the 15-minute time frame. BSE Sensex immediate resistance levels are R1 (80,766), R2 (81,311), and R3 (81,786), while immediate support levels are S1 (80,319), S2 (79,816), and S3 (79,351).
The BSE Sensex index had peaked at 80,751.18 and made a day’s low at 80,489.86. Finally, it had closed at 80,597.66 in green, gaining 57.75 points, or 0.072%. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stood at 43.12 (below the overbought zone of 70 but near to the oversold zone in the daily time frame), and the BSE Sensex was above the 200 EMAs but remained below the 20/50/100 EMA in the daily time frame.
India VIX
The India VIX increased by 0.21 points, or 1.77%, from 12.14 to 12.36 during Thursday’s session. An increase in the India VIX indicates market uncertainty and a decline in stock prices.
Market Recap on the 14th of August 2025
The Nifty 50 opened Thursday at 24,607, down -12 points from the previous closing of 24,619, indicating a flat start. The index closed the day at 24,631, sustained above the 24,600 mark but trading on a flattish trend. Although the index closed above the 100/200-day EMAs, it was below the 20/50-day EMAs. The Nifty 50 had increased 11.95 points, or 0.05%, by the end.
The BSE Sensex saw a slight increase of 57.75 points, or 0.07%. It opened at 80,625 and ended up settling at 80,597.6. The 200-day EMAs remained above the Nifty 50’s RSI, which was at 44.54. At 43.12, the BSE Sensex RSI remained well below the 70-point overbought line. It closed above the 200-day EMAs even though it fell below the 20/50/100-day EMAs. The Bank Nifty Index gained 160.40 points, or 0.29%, to close at 55,341.8, ending the day in the green.
On Thursday, the sectoral indices had a mixed note. The Top gainer, the Nifty Consumer Durable Index, closed at 37,329.6, up 278.15 points, or 0.75%. The Top gainer was 3.5% for Kalyan Jewellers India Limited, followed by 1.7% for Blue Star Ltd and 1.5% for Dixon Technologies Ltd. Following the advances, the Nifty IT Index closed at 34,833, up 140.25 points, or 0.4%. IT stocks like Infosys Ltd, Coforge Ltd, and Mphasis Ltd increased up to 1.48%, while tech stocks like Wipro Ltd gained 2.1%. One of the Top gainers was the Nifty Finance Index, which ended the day at 26,333, up 95 points or 0.36%.
The Nifty Metal index, which had been in the green for the previous three sessions, fell the most among the major losers in Thursday’s trading session, mostly as a result of profit booking. The index closed at 9,216.2, down -129.70 points, or -1.39%. The Top loser was NMDC Ltd, which fell 4.4%. Tata Steel Ltd, SAIL, and Jindal Steel & Power Ltd also had declines of up to 3%. The Nifty Oil & Gas Index was another underperformer, closing at 10,997.3, down -101.50 points, or 0.91%. Aegis Logistics Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Mahanagar Gas Bank Ltd., and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. are among the Top losers, with their shares falling as much as 4%.
With Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index falling -132.67 points, or -0.52%, to close at 25,481, Asian markets were generally on a negative note. In contrast, the Shanghai Composite Index dropped 17.02 points, or 0.46%, to settle at 3,666.44. Nonetheless, the KOSPI Index for South Korea ended the day at 3,225.66, up 1.29 points or 0.04%, on a more subdued note. At 42,693, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index likewise ended the day lower, down -581.67 points, or -1.36%. At 4:40 p.m. IST, the US Dow Jones Futures were up 33.2 points, or 0.07%, at 44,955.47.
This week, the Nifty index remained positive, regaining last week’s losses, up by 0.47% or 116.35 points, closing above the 24,600 level. On Tuesday, the inflation fell and reported an 8-year low of 1.55%. However, the market players are awaiting more signals from the US-Russian negotiations. The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, set to take place in Alaska on August 15, aims to establish a ceasefire in the Ukraine crisis, which has persisted for over three years.
Trade Setup Summary
The Nifty 50 opened on a negative note at 24,607.25 on Thursday and ended the day in green above the 24,600 level at 24,631.30. A break below 24,538 could trigger further selling towards 24,338, while a break above 24,696 could trigger bullishness towards 24,885.
Bank Nifty started the session on a positive note at 55,102.55 and ended at 55,341.85, above the 55,300 level in green. A break below 55,146, could trigger further selling towards 54,449, while a break above 55,567 could trigger bullishness towards 56,101.
Sensex opened on a positive note at 80,625.28 on Thursday and ended in the green at 80,597.66, breaking below the 80,600 level. A break below 80,319 could trigger further selling towards 79,816, while breaking the next resistance level of 80,766 could lead towards the 81,311 level.
Given the ongoing volatility and mixed sentiments, it’s advisable to avoid aggressive positions and wait for clear directional moves above resistance or below support. Traders should consider these key support and resistance levels when entering long or short positions following the price break from these critical levels. Additionally, traders can combine moving averages to identify more accurate entry and exit points.
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