Nifty remained range-bound, falling 0.47% to 24,252 amid subdued volatility. Resistance at 24,450–24,750 remains crucial, while 23,900–24,100 offers support. Analysts recommend selective, stock-specific positioning until a decisive breakout. PSU banks, IT, financial services and services show improving momentum, while pharma, midcaps and energy face weakening relative strength.

Nifty holds 24,000 amid rising crude prices and bond yields, signaling cautious market sentiment and potential challenges ahead.

SBI Securities Sudeep Shah expects Nifty to remain range-bound, with 24,000 as key support and 24,500 as resistance. He warns of underpriced options-market tail risks amid low…