Nifty 50 began today’s session marginally lower at 24,004 versus Monday’s close of 24,032. It is now trading at 24,060, up 0.1 per cent at the end of the first hour of today’s trade.The advance/decline ratio stands at 30/20, showing a positive bias. Eternal (Zomato), up 1.9 per cent, is the top gainer followed by Tata Motors Passengers Vehicles, up 1.8 per cent.On the other hand, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Max Healthcare Institute, down 0.9 per cent each, are the top losers followed by SBI Life, down 0.8 per cent.Nifty Metal, up 1.1 per cent, is the top performing sectoral index whereas Nifty Consumer Durables, down 0.5 per cent, is the top loser.Nifty 50 futuresThe June expiry Nifty futures opened today’s session flat at 24,105 versus yesterday’s close of 24,106. It is now trading at 24,120, up 0.1 per cent.The chart shows that Nifty futures (Jun) has a support band between 24,050 and 24,000. So long as this base holds, the bias will be bullish and the likelihood of a rally is high.If the bulls regain traction and push Nifty futures higher, it can rise to 24,250. Resistance above 24,250 is at 24,300.On the other hand, if the contract falls and breaches the support at 24,000, the downswing is likely to be extended to 23,900 and 23,800.Overall, as it stands, Nifty futures (Jun) maintain a bullish bias. But from a trading perspective, one can wait for the contract to rise above 24,150 before buying. Trading strategyBuy Nifty futures (Jun) if it breaks out of 24,150. Target and stop-loss can be 24,300 and 24,080 respectively.Supports: 24,050 and 24,000Resistance: 24,250 and 24,300Published on May 26, 2026