Market Commentary (closing) for 22nd October 2026 by Bajaj Broking
Market Closing Commentary
Benchmark indices opened with a gap-down and continued to trade lower throughout the session, as Brent crude oil prices near $112 per barrel weighed on investor sentiment and triggered selling pressure. Volatility remained elevated amid the Sensex weekly expiry, further contributing to the weakness in the market.
The Nifty 50 declined 0.54% to close at 22,687, while the Sensex fell 0.62% to 73,249.
On the sectoral front, Pharma and PSU Banks were the key gainers, while Media, FMCG, Energy and IT remained the major laggards.
The broader market also witnessed significant selling pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 100 declining 0.87% and the Nifty Small cap 100 falling 1.14%.
Nifty Outlook
Index formed a Doji candle with long shadows in either direction highlighting intraday volatility. It maintained lower high and a lower low signaling continuation of the corrective bias. Index consolidated in a 230 points range and closed below the 22,700 levels.
Nifty is likely to extend the last three sessions corrective consolidation in the range of 22,500-23,150. Index has support at 22,500-22,400 levels being the 80% retracement of the last two weeks pullback 22180-23,175. A breach below 22,400 will negate the last two weeks pullback and open downside towards recent low of 22,180 levels.
On the higher side immediate resistance is placed at 22,850-22,900 levels being the presence of 20 days EMA, while current week high of 23,175 is likely to act as major hurdle in the coming sessions.
Bank Nifty Outlook
Bank Nifty formed a high wave candle with a small real body and shadows in either direction highlighting intraday volatility. Index maintained a lower high and a lower low indicating continuation of the corrective decline for the third session in a row.
Going ahead, a follow through weakness below Thursday’s low 54,459 will open further downside towards 54,000 and 53,500 levels in the coming sessions.
Index has key short-term support at 53,500-54,000 being the confluence of the recent low and the key retracement of the previous major up move.
On the higher side only a move above 55,400 will signal pullback towards 56,000 levels in the coming sessions.
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