Bank Nifty Surges 2.1% on Expiry Day; PSU Banks Lead Rally - ICICI Direct
Nifty : 23242
Technical Outlook
Day that was ..
Indian equity benchmarks rebounded and concluded the weekly expiry session on a positive note to settle at 23242 up 0.5%, amid ease in geopolitical uncertainties and decline in crude oil price. Market breadth turned positive with an A/D ration of 3:1. Broader markets relatively outperformed the market with Nifty Midcap and Smallcap gaining 1.3% and 1.7% respectively. Sectorally, Baring IT all major indices closed in positive with Nifty PSU Bank led the gains, rallying up to 4%
Technical Outlook :
• After posting a gap-up opening, the index oscillated by ~450-point of range and traded broadly inside the previous session's range. As a result, the daily price action formed a Doji-like candle, indicating heightened volatility as supportive efforts emerged around its previous session low.
• Over the past 10 session’s index has failed to close above its previous session high, thereby a sustained move and a higher high-low formation above the prior session Doji candle's high (23,279) would be the first sign in pause of current corrective phase and gradually resolve higher towards the 24,000 level in the coming weeks, acting as the upper band target of the channel. Meanwhile, the weekly Stochastic oscillator has rebounded from the oversold zone with a current reading of ~19, indicating an exhaustion of selling pressure.
• Key point to highlight, Bank Nifty which holds the highest sectoral weightage in the Nifty 50, has witnessed a decisive breakout from a falling trendline and reclaimed its 50-day EMA after a month. This signals strong relative outperformance, setting the stage for a catch-up rally in the broader Nifty index in the coming weeks as it carries highest weightage in benchmark.
• Structurally, the index has been trading in a shallow falling channel since its 21st April 2026 peak of 24,601. The recent decline has brought the index to the channel's lower band, which aligns with the 61.8% retracement of the 11% April rally, indicating strong support. Hence, any decline from current level should be used a buying opportunity to accumulate stock backed by strong earnings wherein strong support is placed at 22700 being 80% retracement level of April up move.
Our constructive bias on the index is based on following observations :
• Broader market continues to outperform the large caps as evident by rising ratio line of Nifty 500 vs Nifty 100
• Seasonality favours buoyancy in the broader market. Over the past one decade, June has been positive month for Nifty Midcap and Smallcap on 70% of the time that garnered average gain of 2.5% and 3.5%, respectively
Key Monitorable :
a) Inflation: Upcoming US and India inflation data.
b) The pair of USD/INR has seen good correction after RBI’s move of exempting FPI from tax on any interest and capital gains on investment in Indian Government Securities. Further decline would help equities to revive momentum
c) Crude Oil: Any geopolitical de-escalation will cool oil prices, boosting Indian equities market
Intraday Rational :
• Trend – Consolidation in the vicinity of lower band of the falling channel coinciding with 61.8% retracement of April month 11% rally, indicating base formation near key support
• Levels – Buy around 80% retracement Nifty : 23242 Daily Candle Chart June 10, 2026

Nifty Bank : 55194.5
Technical Outlook
Day that was :
Bank Nifty Index witnessed elevated buying demand and closed on a strong note up 2.1% at 55195 on Nifty expiry day. Nifty PSU Bank Index outperformed gaining 3.7%.
Technical Outlook :
• BankNifty opened on a positive note, thereafter inched northwards wherein intraday pullbacks where brought into. The daily price action resulted into strong Bull candle with higher high higher low indicating positive bias.
• Key point to highlight is that Index has witnessed breakout from falling trendline joining highs of 21st April and 26th May. As a result Index has finally settled above 50-day EMA around 55000 levels, after a month indicating revival in upward momentum. Going ahead we expect Index to gradually open the door towards 56,500 coinciding with previous swing high and 80% retracement of recent decline (57456-52783).
• BankNifty has witnessed slower pace of retracement. Where in it is important to note that over five weeks it has relatively outperformed Nifty, as we have seen Nifty breaching May lows but Banknifty formed higher low indicating resilience. This makes us believe to revise support upward towards 53800 levels being 61.8% retracement of current upmove.
• Nifty PSU Bank Index has witnessed breakout from four months falling trendline after already formed higher base above 52- week EMA. Going ahead we expect Index to head towards 8800 levels being 80% retracement of current decline(9095-7800
Intraday Rational :
• Trend - Breakout from two months falling trend line signifies resumption of uptrend
• Levels - Buy around 61.8% retracement of yesterday upmove

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