Weekly Technical Outlook
Support, resistance, trend bias and options-driven technical scenarios for Nifty 50, Bank Nifty and Sensex.
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Nifty 50: Mildly Bullish, Bank Nifty: Neutral, Sensex: Strong Bullish. Confidence varies by index.
Previous week at a glance
Technical scorecards
| Indicator | Reading | Signal | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly structure | Higher high | Positive | +1 |
| Close vs 20 EMA | Above (22845.81) | Positive | +1 |
| Close vs 50 EMA | Below (23159.68) | Negative | -1 |
| Close vs 200 EMA | Below (24114.06) | Negative | -1 |
| RSI (14) | 61.86 | Positive | +1 |
| Weekly return | +2.00% | Positive | +1 |
| Indicator | Reading | Signal | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly structure | Higher high | Positive | +1 |
| Close vs 20 EMA | Below (54967.82) | Negative | -1 |
| Close vs 50 EMA | Below (55646.09) | Negative | -1 |
| Close vs 200 EMA | Below (56810.50) | Negative | -1 |
| RSI (14) | 44.04 | Negative | -1 |
| Weekly return | +0.74% | Neutral | +0 |
| Indicator | Reading | Signal | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly structure | Higher high | Positive | +1 |
| Close vs 20 EMA | Above (73632.89) | Positive | +1 |
| Close vs 50 EMA | Above (74389.29) | Positive | +1 |
| Close vs 200 EMA | Below (77673.73) | Negative | -1 |
| RSI (14) | 63.22 | Positive | +1 |
| Weekly return | +1.83% | Positive | +1 |
Recommended bands: +6 Strong Bullish · +3 to +5 Bullish · −2 to +2 Neutral · −3 to −5 Bearish · −6 Strong Bearish.
Support & resistance zones (with confluence scoring)
| Zone | Strength | Confluence | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,529.97 — 22,645.23 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 22600 |
| 22,064.47 — 22,179.73 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 22100 |
| Zone | Strength | Confluence | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23,260.72 — 23,375.98 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 23300 |
| 23,525.97 — 23,641.23 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 23600 |
| Zone | Strength | Confluence | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53,715.85 — 53,989.28 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 53900 |
| 52,881.46 — 53,154.90 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 53000 |
| Zone | Strength | Confluence | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,158.20 — 55,431.63 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 55300 |
| 55,766.17 — 56,039.60 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 56000 |
| Zone | Strength | Confluence | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72,882.39 — 73,254.69 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 73000 |
| 71,491.39 — 71,863.69 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 71500 |
| Zone | Strength | Confluence | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,110.41 — 75,482.71 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 75300 |
| 75,947.44 — 76,319.74 | Moderate | 2 | Weekly pivotPsychological 76000 |
Confluence counts independent factors overlapping the zone (weekly pivot, moving averages, weekly high/low, psychological round-numbers).
Expected weekly ranges (multi-method)
Historical volatility uses the last 20 daily returns × √5. Previous-week range is scaled by 0.6. Combined = midpoint of the two ranges. Options-implied range is populated when weekly ATM straddle data is available.
Historical volatility uses the last 20 daily returns × √5. Previous-week range is scaled by 0.6. Combined = midpoint of the two ranges. Options-implied range is populated when weekly ATM straddle data is available.
Historical volatility uses the last 20 daily returns × √5. Previous-week range is scaled by 0.6. Combined = midpoint of the two ranges. Options-implied range is populated when weekly ATM straddle data is available.
Options positioning
- PCR (OI)
- 1.597
- PCR (volume)
- 0.991
- Max pain
- 23,000
- ATM straddle
- 231.20
- Implied move
- ± 1.00%
- Call wall
- 23,500
- Put floor
- 22,000
Put OI dominant — supportive positioning
- PCR (OI)
- 0.955
- PCR (volume)
- 0.981
- Max pain
- 55,500
- ATM straddle
- 1,611.30
- Implied move
- ± 2.95%
- Call wall
- 57,000
- Put floor
- 58,000
Balanced positioning
- PCR (OI)
- 1.719
- PCR (volume)
- 0.930
- Max pain
- 74,300
- ATM straddle
- 1,087.45
- Implied move
- ± 1.46%
- Call wall
- 77,000
- Put floor
- 70,000
Put OI dominant — supportive positioning
PCR = Put OI / Call OI. Values ≥ 1.25 = put-heavy, potentially supportive. ≤ 0.75 = call-heavy, potentially resistance-heavy. Options positioning may change materially after the market opens, around major events and near contract expiry.
Options open-interest heatmap
| CE OI | CE Δ | CE IV | Strike | PE IV | PE Δ | PE OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,35,660 | 0 | 0.0 | 22,550 | 15.9 | 0 | 44,24,160 |
| 9,40,615 | 0 | 0.0 | 22,600 | 15.5 | 0 | 85,10,190 |
| 4,31,145 | 0 | 0.0 | 22,650 | 15.2 | 0 | 46,57,055 |
| 18,67,645 | 0 | 0.0 | 22,700 | 14.9 | 0 | 1,07,30,980 |
| 5,28,320 | 0 | 0.0 | 22,750 | 14.6 | 0 | 47,00,930 |
| 24,11,175 | 0 | 7.5 | 22,800 | 14.4 | 0 | 1,05,95,715 |
| 6,17,760 | 0 | 8.5 | 22,850 | 14.2 | 0 | 49,43,965 |
| 27,03,545 | 0 | 9.3 | 22,900 | 14.0 | 0 | 93,21,520 |
| 12,91,420 | 0 | 9.6 | 22,950 | 13.9 | 0 | 46,03,625 |
| 74,58,360 | 0 | 9.8 | 23,000 | 13.9 | 0 | 93,08,390 |
| 35,06,815 | 0 | 10.0 | 23,050ATM | 14.0 | 0 | 43,84,965 |
| 69,00,140 | 0 | 10.2 | 23,100 | 14.1 | 0 | 27,48,850 |
| 36,75,425 | 0 | 10.2 | 23,150 | 14.4 | 0 | 5,19,155 |
| 77,08,480 | 0 | 10.3 | 23,200 | 14.7 | 0 | 8,52,930 |
| 34,09,250 | 0 | 10.4 | 23,250 | 15.3 | 0 | 1,63,800 |
| 67,33,415 | 0 | 10.6 | 23,300 | 15.8 | 0 | 3,71,475 |
| 34,93,165 | 0 | 10.8 | 23,350 | 16.7 | 0 | 82,420 |
| 1,02,47,055 | 0 | 10.9 | 23,400 | 17.5 | 0 | 2,28,085 |
| 42,40,210 | 0 | 11.1 | 23,450 | 18.5 | 0 | 1,27,270 |
| 1,32,79,760 | 0 | 11.5 | 23,500 | 19.6 | 0 | 5,32,870 |
| 36,59,045 | 0 | 11.8 | 23,550 | 20.5 | 0 | 17,030 |
| CE OI | CE Δ | CE IV | Strike | PE IV | PE Δ | PE OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,130 | 0 | 15.6 | 53,700 | 15.4 | 0 | 61,050 |
| 34,290 | 0 | 14.9 | 53,800 | 15.2 | 0 | 1,07,070 |
| 37,200 | 0 | 14.9 | 53,900 | 15.1 | 0 | 90,930 |
| 4,07,730 | 0 | 14.8 | 54,000 | 15.1 | 0 | 7,91,370 |
| 38,520 | 0 | 14.6 | 54,100 | 14.9 | 0 | 75,900 |
| 63,060 | 0 | 14.8 | 54,200 | 14.9 | 0 | 1,07,610 |
| 51,300 | 0 | 14.7 | 54,300 | 14.9 | 0 | 95,940 |
| 50,490 | 0 | 14.7 | 54,400 | 14.8 | 0 | 1,02,810 |
| 3,86,280 | 0 | 14.5 | 54,500 | 14.5 | 0 | 5,19,630 |
| 83,970 | 0 | 14.4 | 54,600 | 14.5 | 0 | 94,860 |
| 1,33,170 | 0 | 14.4 | 54,700ATM | 14.4 | 0 | 1,13,340 |
| 1,46,490 | 0 | 14.3 | 54,800 | 14.4 | 0 | 1,07,400 |
| 1,23,840 | 0 | 14.4 | 54,900 | 14.3 | 0 | 1,24,800 |
| 11,43,630 | 0 | 14.3 | 55,000 | 14.0 | 0 | 11,26,080 |
| 1,10,850 | 0 | 14.3 | 55,100 | 14.2 | 0 | 96,120 |
| 80,520 | 0 | 14.2 | 55,200 | 14.1 | 0 | 46,980 |
| 64,080 | 0 | 14.1 | 55,300 | 14.0 | 0 | 42,930 |
| 62,610 | 0 | 14.0 | 55,400 | 13.9 | 0 | 23,100 |
| 6,62,310 | 0 | 13.9 | 55,500 | 13.9 | 0 | 4,84,860 |
| 43,800 | 0 | 13.8 | 55,600 | 14.0 | 0 | 11,070 |
| 48,060 | 0 | 13.8 | 55,700 | 13.8 | 0 | 16,860 |
| CE OI | CE Δ | CE IV | Strike | PE IV | PE Δ | PE OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98,420 | 0 | 13.1 | 73,500 | 16.3 | 0 | 4,55,900 |
| 21,820 | 0 | 13.1 | 73,600 | 16.3 | 0 | 1,85,720 |
| 29,660 | 0 | 13.2 | 73,700 | 16.2 | 0 | 1,41,020 |
| 36,880 | 0 | 13.2 | 73,800 | 16.1 | 0 | 2,22,480 |
| 27,820 | 0 | 13.2 | 73,900 | 16.0 | 0 | 2,12,160 |
| 1,97,660 | 0 | 13.0 | 74,000 | 15.9 | 0 | 6,40,860 |
| 1,22,960 | 0 | 13.0 | 74,100 | 15.8 | 0 | 2,41,680 |
| 1,84,080 | 0 | 13.0 | 74,200 | 15.6 | 0 | 3,34,840 |
| 1,60,640 | 0 | 13.0 | 74,300 | 15.6 | 0 | 2,82,820 |
| 1,63,800 | 0 | 13.0 | 74,400 | 15.5 | 0 | 1,85,140 |
| 3,28,140 | 0 | 13.1 | 74,500ATM | 15.4 | 0 | 3,52,200 |
| 2,17,300 | 0 | 13.0 | 74,600 | 15.4 | 0 | 1,64,740 |
| 2,03,760 | 0 | 12.9 | 74,700 | 15.3 | 0 | 1,33,100 |
| 1,34,580 | 0 | 12.9 | 74,800 | 15.4 | 0 | 67,280 |
| 96,580 | 0 | 12.9 | 74,900 | 15.4 | 0 | 26,980 |
| 4,20,400 | 0 | 12.8 | 75,000 | 15.4 | 0 | 83,920 |
| 1,19,900 | 0 | 12.8 | 75,100 | 15.5 | 0 | 9,980 |
| 1,26,280 | 0 | 12.7 | 75,200 | 15.5 | 0 | 12,440 |
| 69,100 | 0 | 12.6 | 75,300 | 15.7 | 0 | 8,320 |
| 78,040 | 0 | 12.7 | 75,400 | 15.7 | 0 | 6,680 |
| 2,65,260 | 0 | 12.7 | 75,500 | 16.0 | 0 | 22,460 |
Conditional scenarios · bullish / range-bound / bearish
Scenarios are conditional and use rule-based technical zones. Not personalised trading or hedging recommendations.
Market breadth & sector confirmation
Heavyweight contribution
- +5.44%TRENTTRENT LTD
- +4.33%INDIGOINTERGLOBE AVIATION LTD
- +3.36%INFYINFOSYS LIMITED
- +3.02%APOLLOHOSPAPOLLO HOSPITALS ENTER. L
- +1.92%POWERGRIDPOWER GRID CORP. LTD.
- -2.13%SHRIRAMFINSHRIRAM FINANCE LIMITED
- -1.82%NESTLEINDNESTLE INDIA LIMITED
- -1.72%M&MMAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD
- -1.21%JIOFINJIO FIN SERVICES LTD
- -1.18%ADANIPORTSADANI PORT & SEZ LTD
Nifty 50 constituents (screener_snapshots) · % change is a proxy for approximate index-point contribution.
Institutional positioning (FII / DII)
As of 30-Oct-2026Events that could change the technical setup
- 23:30USFOMC Rate Decision + Powell PresserAll marketsGoldSilver
- 23:30USUS Non-Farm Payrolls (Oct)GoldSilverUSD/INR
- 23:30USUS CPI (Oct)GoldSilverUSD/INR
- 23:30USUS Non-Farm Payrolls (Nov)GoldSilverUSD/INR
- 23:30USUS CPI (Nov)GoldSilverUSD/INR
- 23:30USFOMC Rate Decision + Powell Presser (SEP)All marketsGoldSilver
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