Nifty 50 Today: Market Falls 132 Points | Nifty Option Chain, Top Gainers, Sector Performance & Outlook – 18 August 2026
Capital Cents | Post-Market Analysis | 18 August 2026
Aaj Indian stock market mein bears ka pressure clearly dekhne ko mila. Nifty 50 24,154.90 par close hua, 132.75 points ya 0.55% down, jabki Bank Nifty 57,262.40 par close hua, 0.41% ki girawat ke saath.
Broader market mein bhi selling pressure raha. NSE par total 3,582 stocks trade hue, jisme 1,924 declines ke against sirf 1,555 advances rahe. Isse market breadth ka overall tone weak raha.
NSE ke official index page par Nifty 50 ka 18 August 2026 close 24,154.90 aur -0.55% reported hai.
🔹 1. Market Overview
Nifty 50
Close: 24,154.90
Change: -132.75 points
Change %: -0.55%
Nifty ne session ke dauraan selling pressure face kiya aur closing ke time index 24,200 ke important psychological zone ke neeche settle hua.
Bank Nifty
Close: 57,262.40
Change: -0.41%
Bank Nifty bhi negative raha, lekin Nifty ke comparison mein decline relatively controlled raha.
Market Breadth
| Market Statistic | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Stocks Traded | 3,582 |
| Advances | 1,555 |
| Declines | 1,924 |
| Unchanged | 103 |
| 52-Week Highs | 198 |
| 52-Week Lows | 126 |
| Upper Circuit | 117 |
| Lower Circuit | 98 |
Takeaway: Advances ke comparison mein declines zyada hone ki wajah se broader market mein selling pressure evident raha.
🔹 2. Sectoral Performance
Aaj sector rotation bhi kaafi interesting raha.
🟢 Top Performing Sectors
| Sector | Change |
| NIFTY Media | +0.40% |
| NIFTY Auto | +0.30% |
| NIFTY Healthcare | +0.21% |
| NIFTY Oil & Gas | +0.20% |
| NIFTY Pharma | +0.08% |
Media aur Auto sectors ne comparatively better performance diya.
🔴 Weakest Sectors
| Sector | Change |
| NIFTY IT | -1.93% |
| NIFTY Realty | -1.42% |
| NIFTY PSU Bank | -1.01% |
| NIFTY Midcap IT | -1.05% |
| NIFTY FMCG | -0.77% |
NIFTY IT -1.93% ke decline ke saath today’s major sectoral drag raha.
🔹 3. Index Movers
📈 Top Gainers
| Stock | LTP | Change |
| AXISBANK | ₹1,243.00 | +1.28% |
| MAXHEALTH | ₹1,014.40 | +1.07% |
| M&M | ₹3,421.50 | +0.92% |
| GRASIM | ₹3,278.70 | +0.87% |
| POWERGRID | ₹268.00 | +0.70% |
Axis Bank aaj top index movers mein raha, approximately +1.28% ke gain ke saath.
📉 Top Losers
| Stock | LTP | Change |
| TMPV | ₹322.80 | -2.24% |
| ASIANPAINT | ₹2,628.40 | -2.20% |
| INFY | ₹1,115.00 | -2.18% |
| WIPRO | ₹178.06 | -2.11% |
| HCLTECH | ₹1,298.00 | -2.04% |
IT stocks mein broad-based weakness dikhi, jahan Infosys, Wipro aur HCL Tech notable losers rahe.
🔹 4. Nifty Option Chain Analysis
Ab aate hain sabse important part par — Option Chain.
Nifty spot close raha 24,154.90, aur screenshot mein 23,600 se 24,650 tak ke strikes visible hain.
📞 Highest Call OI
24,200 CE
Call OI: 4,59,519 contracts
Change in OI: +4,32,847 contracts
LTP: ₹0.05
Ye visible option-chain data mein sabse bada Call OI zone hai.
Iska simple interpretation ye hai ki 24,200 Nifty ke liye immediate resistance zone ke roop mein important ho sakta hai.
Agar Nifty 24,200 ke upar sustain karta hai, toh short-covering/buying ka scope ban sakta hai.
Lekin jab tak 24,200 decisively break nahi hota, upside mein resistance bana reh sakta hai.
🔹 Highest Put OI
24,150 PE
Put OI: 3,36,105 contracts
Change in OI: +2,40,480 contracts
LTP: ₹0.05
24,150 PE mein strong Put OI aur OI addition dekhne ko mila.
Is wajah se 24,150 immediate support/reference zone ban raha hai.
Interesting point ye hai ki Nifty ka closing level bhi 24,154.90 hai — yani index exactly isi important Put OI zone ke aas-paas close hua.
🔹 Nifty PCR
Uploaded option-chain screenshot mein visible strikes ka aggregate Put OI aur Call OI compare karne par:
PCR ≈ 0.77
PCR 1 se neeche hone ka broad interpretation hota hai ki Call OI Put OI se zyada hai, jo near-term sentiment ko cautious-to-bearish side par indicate kar sakta hai.
Lekin PCR ko standalone buy/sell signal nahi maana jaana chahiye. Price action + OI change + support/resistance ko saath mein dekhna better hai.
🔹 Nifty Option Chain se Important Levels
Immediate Support
24,150
Immediate Resistance
24,200
Next Resistance Zone
24,250–24,300
Lower Support Zone
24,100
Agar Nifty 24,150 ke neeche sustain karta hai, toh 24,100 aur uske neeche ke levels important ho sakte hain.
Agar 24,200 decisively reclaim hota hai, toh 24,250–24,300 zone next watch area ban sakta hai.
🔹 5. Market Turnover
18 August 2026 ko total market turnover approximately:
₹2,84,452.84 Crore
Product-wise snapshot:
| Product | Volume | Value |
| Equity | 437.76 Cr | ₹1,09,466.84 Cr |
| Equity Derivatives | 28.62 Cr | ₹1,36,852.81 Cr |
| Currency Derivatives | 7.36 L | ₹7,033.99 Cr |
| Interest Rate Derivatives | 2.33 K | ₹46.96 Cr |
| Commodity Derivatives | 11.05 K | ₹82.90 Cr |
| Debt | — | ₹26,117.36 Cr |
| Mutual Fund | — | ₹4,848.67 Cr |
🔹 6. Technical View – Nifty 50
Technical chart bhi weakness ko support kar raha hai.
Nifty ka closing price 24,154.90 raha, jabki chart par DEMA/VWAP area approximately 24,193–24,195 ke around hai.
Matlab index closing basis par is short-term reference zone ke neeche hai.
Stochastic RSI
Stoch RSI approximately:
5.58 / 16.25
Ye clearly oversold territory ko indicate karta hai.
Iska matlab ye nahi ki market automatically reverse karega, lekin short-term bounce ka possibility zone create ho sakta hai.
MACD
MACD structure mein momentum weak dikh raha hai aur histogram negative side par hai.
Isse near-term momentum abhi bhi cautious/bearish side par indicate hota hai.
ADX
ADX approximately 11.91 hai.
ADX 20 ke neeche hona generally strong directional trend ki absence ko indicate karta hai.
Isliye market mein sharp one-way trend ke bajay range-bound movement + sudden breakout/breakdown ki possibility bhi consider karna chahiye.
🔹 7. Overall Market Sentiment
Aaj ke data ko combine karein toh picture kuch aisi hai:
Nifty: Bearish/Cautious
Bank Nifty: Mildly Bearish
Market Breadth: Negative
Sectoral Breadth: Weak
PCR: ~0.77
Major Call OI: 24,200
Major Put OI: 24,150
Technical Momentum: Weak
Stoch RSI: Oversold
Isliye current market mein 24,150–24,200 ka zone extremely important hai.
8. Tomorrow’s Outlook
Kal ke session ke liye sabse pehle 24,150 ko watch karna important rahega.
Bullish Scenario
Agar Nifty 24,150 ko hold karta hai aur 24,200 ke upar sustain karta hai, toh short-covering aur buying ke through:
24,250 → 24,300
levels test ho sakte hain.
Bearish Scenario
Agar Nifty 24,150 decisively break karta hai aur selling continue hoti hai, toh:
24,100 → lower support zones
important ho sakte hain.
Sideways Scenario
Agar index 24,150–24,200 ke beech consolidate karta hai, toh option expiry-related volatility aur stock-specific movement dominate kar sakti hai.
Final Takeaway
Aaj ka market ek simple message de raha hai:
“24,150 ko watch karo — aur 24,200 ko respect karo.”
Nifty currently important support ke paas close hua hai, market breadth negative hai, IT aur Realty jaise major sectors weak rahe, aur option chain mein 24,200 Call OI aur 24,150 Put OI important zones ban kar saamne aaye hain.
Lekin Stoch RSI oversold zone mein hai aur ADX low hai, isliye downside ke saath short-term bounce ka possibility bhi ignore nahi ki ja sakti.
Trading mein prediction se zyada important hota hai confirmation + risk management.
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