The indices remained volatile due to profit booking pressure, global geopolitical concerns and value buying in IT heavyweights.
Among Sectoral Indices, Nifty Bank, Nifty Fin Services, Nifty Auto and Nifty FMCG settled lower, while Nifty IT soared 711 points or 1.87 per cent. The broader market experienced mixed reactions with Nifty Next 50, Nifty 100 dragged, while Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 inched higher.
"The Nifty 50 traded lower during the session, extending profit-booking pressure and touching an intraday low of 26,068. However, the index recovered from lower levels to close above the 26,100 mark, indicating the presence of underlying buying interest. The 26,050 zone continues to serve as immediate support, while the psychologically important 26,000 level has emerged as a strong demand area, helping preserve the broader bullish structure," said Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.
"Key moving averages remain intact, signalling that the primary trend continues to be supportive. Momentum indicators are neutral, with the RSI hovering around 54, pointing to short-term indecision rather than a trend reversal. A sustained move above 26,300 would be required to reinvigorate upside momentum toward the 26,500 level, while a decisive break below 26,000 could trigger a short-term corrective phase toward the 25,900–25,800 zone," Ponmudi added.