Nifty eyes breakout as bulls push index to day’s high; Key Resistance at 24,850
Nifty eyes breakout as bulls push index to day’s high; Key Resistance at 24,850
After trading in its narrowest range in 17 sessions, Nifty ended higher on June 4, supported by late buying momentum. Analysts see key resistance at 24,850 and support near 24,500 ahead of critical market cues.
The Nifty ended 78 points higher on June 4, 2025, closing at 24,620 and marking the day's high—an encouraging sign for bulls looking to break out of the index’s tightest trading range in the last 17 sessions. Despite slipping below its 20-day EMA for the second consecutive day, the Nifty managed to stay above the key swing low of 24,462 from May 22.
The session saw a late surge in buying momentum, pulling the index higher. While most of the day remained range-bound, positive cues across sectors helped support the gains. Notably, all sectoral indices ended in the green except for Realty, with Oil & Gas, Metals, and IT stocks leading the rally.
Among top Nifty performers were Eternal, Jio Financial, and IndusInd Bank, while Bajaj Finserv, Trent, and Eicher Motors weighed on the index.
The broader markets outperformed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 gaining 0.71% and the Smallcap 100 up 0.79%.
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) stocks were also in focus—Swiggy surged 9% and Eternal climbed over 3%—amid reports that Zepto may defer its IPO to 2026. Zepto later clarified it still plans to file its DRHP in 2025.
HDFC Bank gained 1% following SEBI’s approval of a ₹12,500 crore IPO for its subsidiary HDB Financial Services.
On the institutional front, FIIs ended May with net inflows of ₹11,773 crore—their highest monthly buying since September 2024. However, selling resumed over the last two days, totaling more than ₹5,000 crore. Meanwhile, domestic institutions stepped in, driving large block trades worth ₹3,480 crore.
Market analysts expect consolidation to continue. Siddhartha Khemka of Motilal Oswal highlighted that global trends and macro indicators will drive sentiment, with stock-specific movement prevailing.
HDFC Securities’ Nagaraj Shetti noted that while the trend remains choppy, a move above 24,850 could revive bullish momentum. On the downside, 24,500 remains key support.
Rupak De of LKP Securities pointed out a bearish RSI crossover, signaling caution. “We could see sideways movement until Friday’s announcements. A break below 24,500 may trigger further weakness, while resistance lies at 24,750–24,900.”
Nandish Shah, also of HDFC Securities, echoed the same, suggesting 24,845 as a near-term resistance level with 24,500 offering strong downside support.
