AN ELABORATE TECHNICAL UPDATE ON CNX-NIFTY FOR-18.2.2026

 

CNX-NIFTY

Open—25637.95---High—25764.40---Low---25570.30--Close---25725.40 on 17.2.2026

Support:25718.20/25693.25/25669.35/25548.70/25473.40/25318.45/25153.65/25079.80/25008.20/24919.90/24918.65/24882.30/24857.75/24854.80/24792.30/24753.15/24694.35/24587.70/24537.60/24502.15/24498.20/24494.45/24473/24462.40/24404.70/24337.50/24226.70/24198.75/24141.80/24099.70/24094.20/24073.90/23938.85/23935.75/23893.70/23873.35/23869.65/23847.45/23816.15/23807.30/23667.20/23664/23644.80/23637.65/23484.15/23537/23426.30/23391.65/23338.70/23263.15/23110.80/23049.95/23047.25/22976.85/22794.70/22786.90/22775.70/22768.40/22676.75/22625.30/22577.40/22546/22525.65/22502/22314.70/22303.80/22281/22165/22124.70/22104.85/21964.60/21875.25/21860.65/21821.05/21777.65/21710.20/21530.20/21448.65/21281.45/21137.20/21021.88/20976.80/20769.50/20291.50/20222.45/19991.85/19839/19333.60.

Resistance:25726.80/25740.80/25842.95/25891/25057.60/26097.85/26104.20/26129.60/26173.30/26202.60/26236.40/26246.65/26277.35/26325.80/26340/26357/26374/26404/26458/26497/26567/26594/26650/26678/26694/26717/26816/26842/26995/27001/27095/27212/27293/27375/27510/27824.

OVERALL VIEW ON THE DAILY CHART: --

It opened on a negative note and thereafter it had both side moves during the day and finally, ended the day with a gain of 42.65 points. Please note that today it has filled the gap it created on 12.2.2026, the gap point was 25752.40. it is also important to mention here that it still has earlier unfilled gaps (gap points on downside are 24164, 22923, 22468 & 22254- gap point on the upside 25108.10) also on the downside/upside, which is still a huge concern, although stipulated time for filling the gap is over long ago, but it will fill the gap one day for sure. So, be cautious. Please note that it is often exhibiting volatility, this is not a good sign for a steady market.

The technical setup is still weak , it is into deep correction mode for its recent rise, below its long term rising trend line, broken recent bottom on the line chart, below few short & medium term moving averages on the daily & weekly chart, so all these developments together are concerning and can drag it down further. But the good thing is that it is above its short term rising trend line, closed above its critical bottom of 25693.25 today, above its upper band of the long term moving averages, so long term uptrend is  intact and almost all the important technical indicators are positive now, therefore there is a good chance that it may extend the up-move till it holds 25693.25 on the closing basis. However moving down if it holds the key support points of 25718.40---25693.25----25635----25627----25497----25318.45-----25117---24996.89---24944.80----24857.75----24753.15---24744---24587---24404.70—24337---23935.75---23847.85 (some figures will change daily), on the closing basis then it may extend the up-move. Please note that it is into deep  correction mode, therefore break below each point will weaken it, but break & sustained close below 25693.25will dampen the chances of a continued up-move, break & sustained close below 25627 will threaten the long term uptrend again, break & sustained close below 25497 will weaken it further and may trigger fresh fall, break & sustained close below25318.45  may accelerate the fall , break & sustained close below 25117 will potentially threaten the long term uptrend, break & sustained close below the range of  24996.89---24944.80 may dampen the chances of up-move further, break & sustained close below 24744 can drag it down to 24337 levels and finally break and sustained close below it can drag it down to much lower levels.  

Moving up the key resistance points could be at 25726.30---25740.80----25756----25842.95----25891—--25892.77------25917----25948----25951.82----26013----26051.13---------26104.20----26124.28---26129.60----26173.30---26212.73----26223.88---26246.65----26256.33----26277.35—26325.80---26373.20 (some figures may change daily or at some point of time) it may correct at any of these points and then may resume the up-move again or may halt the up-move for a while. Please note that it is into deep corrective mode, but if it moves above  25756 and sustain on the closing basis then the up-move may strengthen and finally  moving up further its broad important resistance points could be at 25817---25917----25948----26013 and it may correct at any of these points and may resume the up-move  or halt it for a while, but if it moves above 26013 and sustain on the closing basis then it is likely that it could retest its all-time high of 26373.20 or may go beyond it. But it is important to mention here that to keep the hope of continued up move alive in the year—2026 it has to move above 26129.60----26173.30 and sustain on the closing basis and to get back into strong up-momentum track in the year—2026 it has to moves above 26325.80 and sustain on the closing basis, else it may start to drift down again. It is in the long term uptrend, but still into correction mode.

IMPORTANT NOTE: - THE IMPORTANT POINTS FOR THE YEAR--2026 ARE 26129.60---26173.30---26325.80 AND TO KEEP THE HOPE ALIVE FOR A CONTINUED UP-MOVE IT HAS TO SUSTAIN ABOVE 26129.60---26173.30 AND TO GET INTO STRONG UP MOMENTUM IT HAS TO MOVE ABOVE 26325.80 AND SUSTAIN ON THE CLOSING BASIS THROUGH-OUT THE YEAR , ELSE IT MAY START TO DRIFT DOWN.

TECHNICAL INDICATORS  AND MOVING AVERAGE PLACEMENT ON THE CHART;-

POSITIVE POINTS:-

1. Almost all the important indicators such as EV, MACD, PS & VM is in the buy mode and RSI is neutral now, so it may witness up rally at times and may last too.

2. It is above majority of its short term moving averages on the daily and weekly & above all on the monthly chart.

3. It is above almost all of its medium-term moving averages on the daily chart & above all on the weekly & monthly chart.

4. It is above all its long terms moving average on the daily chart and the top average is placed at 25627(figure will change daily) for the day.

NEGATIVE POINTS:-

1. It is in neutral/ overbought zone, ST & ADX is in the sell mode so it may correct at times.

2. It is below few of its short term moving averages on the daily & weekly chart.

3. It is below few of its medium term moving average on the daily chart.

In view of the above observation there is a mixed possibility and it can swing both ways but with a slight down-ward--bias as of now. Furthermore please also note that earlier vertical rise, unfilled gaps, negative divergence and in the overbought zone on weekly & monthly chart is still a concern, therefore fall also cannot be ruled out in coming weeks & months. Please keep an eye on the critical resistance & support points and price action for further directional indication.

TECHNICAL INDICATORS PLACEMENT ON THE WEEKLY & MONTHLY CHART:-

WEEKLY CHART: - Few important indicators are such as MACD, EV & VM is in the sell mode, RSI is neutral, but it is in the oversold zone, so it may give relief rally at time but that may not last, so overall bias is down as of now.

MONTHLY CHART: -Few indicators are in buy mode such as PS & ADX, but key indicator such as MACD, ST, & VM are in the sell mode, it is in the overbought zone and with negative divergence in RSI. Therefore, all together indicators are painting a mixed picture now with slight tilt towards down-side as of now; therefore, further fall in the coming months cannot be ruled out, so be watchful.

IT IS BUY ON DECLINE MARKET  NOW;-

It is into deep correction mode but above its most critical points 25627 & 26693.25, therefore now it buy on decline market till it holds the above range.  But short trade can also be tried on sharp rise and near critical resistance points or range, for intraday corrective gains.

STRENGTH:-

1. It is still majorly all of its most critical  1^st,2^nd, 3rd, 4th & 5^th make or break bottom of  25693.25----25318.45-----24587.70---24337.50 & 21743.65 sustained close above it will keep the hope alive of resuming the up-move again.

2. It is above its 1^st downtrend line, which is placed at 25146(figure will change daily) for the day, it is a positive sign.

3. It is above its short term rising trend line, which is placed at 25223(figure will change every day), it is a positive sign.

4. It is above almost all (except for two) of its short-term moving averages now on the daily chart and the important average range for day is 25756---25743----25681—25643---25624---25497 (figure will change every day), sustained close above this range may help it to extend the up-move.

5. The price action was positive today.

WEAKNESS: -.

1. Volatility and wild swing can be seen in the market quite often, which is not a good sign for a steady market condition and it can eventually drag it down may be drastically in the coming days/weeks and months. So be watchful.

 2. To get back into strong up-momentum track it has to move above 26277.35 & 26325.80 and sustain on the closing basis, else it may drift down.

3. It is into deep correction mode now as it is below all of its threshold point of 26256.33----26220.53----26212.73----26124.28---26051.13----25951.82---25908.63---25892.77----25777.22 sustained close below these points can drag it down further.

4. It is below its 2nd downtrend line, which is placed at 26060(figure will change daily) for the day, it is a negative sign.

5. It is below its major long-term rising trend line which is placed at 25922 for the month of February-2026; sustained close below it may witness an accelerated fall.

6. It is below its major long-term rising trend drawn from the bottom of 7511 made on 20.3.2020, which is placed at 25940(figure will change and inch up every day) for the day, sustained close below it may drag it down sharply.

7. It has broken its recent bottom on the line chart.

TRADING CALL: --

1. Long trade can be tried on decline near or within the range of 25694---25630 if it holds this range for some time then with a stop loss of 25550 for a possible intraday gain, else avoid. Please note that long trade in a corrective market could be a risky affair, but can be tried near critical support points for intraday gains.

2. Short trade can be tried on the rise near or within the range of 25850---25870 with a stop loss of 25930 or can sell If it moves below 25620 and maintain for some time, then with a stop loss of 25730. It could be a risky trade but can be tried for intraday corrective gains.

NOTE: - If it opens up with huge gap up then wait for it to settle down before initiating long position, but short trade can be attempted on huge gap up if it is near the selling point and vice versa . Since, it is showing volatility so any type of trade should be squared off during the day, if you don’t have reasonable profit margin in the trade. Day squaring off is strongly suggested in any case.

Disclaimer:-The view expressed here are solely of the author and he is not at all responsible in any way for the outcome of the trade you enter based on the above view.

Kindly note that make your cost your stop loss in favorable trade and then trail it as the price move up/down to gain maximum profit and avoid losses. Use support and resistance levels as entry, exit, target and trailing stop loss points. DO NOT TRADE WITHOUT STOP LOSS. 

Note: Price stated here are of spot market. 

Thanks 

Narendra Kumar Surana

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Email--- suranank@gmail.com