On Wednesday, the market sentiment was broadly positive. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both opened on a strong note and gained momentum through the day, closing higher. Despite trading below some short-term moving averages, the indices remained supported by longer-term trends. Sectoral performance was largely optimistic, with most indices ending in the green.
The healthcare and pharma sectors led the gains, fuelled by strong quarterly earnings from key companies. The metal sector also showed strength, supported by gains in major stocks. On the downside, the PSU bank and oil & gas sectors saw some weakness, with stocks under pressure. Global market cues were also favourable, as major Asian indices closed higher, contributing to the positive tone. US futures were trending upward, suggesting supportive global sentiment.
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 positive note at 24,586.20 on Wednesday, up by 98.8 points from Tuesday’s closing of 24,487.40. In the morning session, the Nifty Index started in a bullish trend with a gap up. The index was volatile and rebounded and sustained above 24,500 and closed above its opening level at 24,620. The Index was trading in the range of 24,500 to 24,600 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 rallied further and made its day’s high at 24,664.55 and sustained above the 24,600 level and ended the session at 24,619.35 in green. Overall the Nifty 50 recovered and closed above the previous day’s closing level. During the afternoon session, the Nifty 50 closed above all four EMAs of 20/50/100/200 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 24,664.55, closed in green above the 24,600 level, and saw a day’s low at 24,535.25. Finally, it had closed above its opening level and near to the day’s high at 24,619.35, gaining 131.95 points, or 0.54%. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stood at 44.13 (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 55,340.05 on Wednesday, up by 296.35 points from Tuesday’s closing of 55,043.70. In the morning session, the index started on a gap up and made its day high at 55,340.05 then the index lost its momentum and was dragged down to the 55,000 level later the index rebounded and closed at 55,184 below its opening level. In the morning session, the index was traded in the range of 55,300 to 55,000 levels and traded above the 20 and below the 20/50/100 EMAs in the morning session in the 15-minute time frame.
In the afternoon session, the Bank Nifty index rebounded and recovered from its day low and sustained above the 55,150 level. The Index ended the session at 55,181.45 in green. During the afternoon session, Bank Nifty closed below the EMAs of 50/100/200 but remained above the 20-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 (54,931), S2 (54,222), and S3 (53,507).
The Bank Nifty index had peaked at 55,340.05 and made a day’s low at 55,026.95. Finally, it had closed in green at 55,181.45, breaking above the 55,150 level, gaining 137.75 points or 0.25%. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stood at 39.35 (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 80,492.17 on Wednesday, up by 256.58 points from Tuesday’s closing of 80,235.59. The Index was more volatile in the morning session after a gap-up start and was trading at 80,546 above its opening level in the morning session and sustained above the 80,300 level and made its day low at
80,319.00. Further, the index was trading in the range of 80,550 to 80,300 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 rebounded and made its day high at 80,683.74. Later, the Index sustained above the 80,500 level and closed at 80,539.91 in the green. During the afternoon session, the Sensex closed above all four EMAs of 20/50/100/200 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 80,683.74 and made a day’s low at 80,319.00. Finally, it had closed at 80,539.91, gaining -304.31 points, or 0.38%. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stood at 42.49 (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 decreased by 0.092 points, or 0.76%, from 12.23 to 12.14 during Wednesday’s session. A decrease in the India VIX indicates stability and increased investor confidence.
Market Recap on the 13th of August 2025
On Wednesday’s session, the Nifty 50, started on a positive note by rising 99 points from the previous closing of 24,487 to 24,586. The index closed above the 24,600 mark at 24,619.3, having steadily gained strength during the day. The index ended the day above the 100/200-day EMAs but below the 20/50-day EMAs. The Nifty 50 gained 131.95 points, or 0.54%, by the end of the session. The BSE Sensex rose 304.32 points, or 0.38%. It opened at 80,492 and closed at 80,539.9. The 200-day EMAs remained above the Nifty 50, but its RSI was at 44. The overbought level of 70 was significantly below the BSE Sensex RSI, which was at 42.49. Despite falling below the 20/50/100-day EMAs, it closed above the 200-day EMA. The Bank Nifty Index closed at 55,181.4, up 137.75 points, or 0.25%, to close the day in the green.
There were very few sectoral losers on Wednesday, with most sectoral indices ending the day in the green. The Nifty Healthcare Index closed at 14,691.5, up 306.50 points, or 2.13%, making it the Top gainer. After Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. reported a 42% YoY increase in net earnings in Q1 FY26, the company’s shares rose 7.9%. With its impressive Q1 results, Alkem Laboratories continued to rise, rising 4.6%, followed by Laurus Labs and Zydus Lifesciences, which both saw gains of up to 4%. The Nifty Pharma Index, which ended the day at 22,130, up 376.80 points, or 1.73%, was another significant gainer.
Under this index, Alkem Laboratories Ltd. saw the largest increase, rising 4.6%, followed by Laurus Labs, Zydus Lifesciences, and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. Following the advances, the Nifty Metal Index closed at 9,345.95, up 116.25 points, or 1.26%. Hindalco Industries Ltd. and other metal stocks, including NMDC Ltd., Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd., and NALCO Ltd., increased by 5% and 2.3%, respectively.
On Wednesday’s trading session, the Nifty PSU Bank index was the Top behind among the major losers. The index closed at 7,017.15, down -9.75 points, or -0.14%. The Top loser, Bank of Maharashtra Ltd., fell 1.1%, followed by UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, and Bank of Baroda, which all had declines of up to 1%. The Nifty Oil & Gas Index was another sector loser, closing at 11,098 after dropping -5 points, or -0.05%. Among the Top losers are Oil India Ltd., whose shares fell 4.2%, Petronet LNG Ltd., and Mahanagar Gas Ltd., whose shares fell as much as 1.6%.
With Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rising 586.32 points, or 2.29%, to close at 25,556, Asian markets were broadly on a positive note as well. In contrast, the Shanghai Composite Index gained 17.54 points, or 0.48%, to settle at 3,683.46. The KOSPI Index for South Korea closed at 3,224.37, up 34.46 points, or 1.07%. The Nikkei 225 Index of Japan also ended the day higher at 43,275, up 556.83 points, or 1.29%. At 5:00 p.m. IST, the US Dow Jones Futures were up 157.44 points, or 0.35%, at 44,616.
Trade Setup Summary
The Nifty 50 opened on a positive note at 24,586.20 on Wednesday and ended the day in green above the 24,600 level at 24,619.35. 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 55,340.05 later the index ended at 55,181.45, above the 55,150 level in green. A break below 54,931, could trigger further selling towards 54,222, while a break above 55,567 could trigger bullishness towards 56,101.
Sensex opened on a positive note at 80,492.17 on Wednesday and ended in the green at 80,539.91, breaking above the 80,500 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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