{"id":254402,"date":"2026-09-18T08:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=254402"},"modified":"2026-09-18T08:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:50:06","slug":"intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Intraday Stocks for Today: Nifty Needs 23,418 to Confirm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Intraday stocks for today: Nifty needs a close above 23,418 to confirm its rebound, with support at 23,115-23,118.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Intraday stocks for today follow a second straight gain for Nifty, which closed Thursday at 23,270.60, up 53 points, after touching an intraday high of 23,363.55. The index formed a bullish candle with an upper shadow and a higher high, higher low versus the prior session, but it remains below its 8-day EMA at 23,418, the level needed on a closing basis to confirm the rebound. Support sits at 23,115-23,118; a break below could drag the index toward 23,070-23,000. Tata group stocks remain in sharp focus after Thursday&#8217;s board decisions on Tata Sons.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nifty is trying to build on two days of gains, but the index is still fighting its own short-term trend indicator rather than confirming a clean reversal.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the technical setup and the stock-specific volatility shaping intraday stocks for today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=intraday_sep18\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#Niftys_Setup_for_Today\" title=\"Nifty&#8217;s Setup for Today\">Nifty&#8217;s Setup for Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#Key_Levels_to_Track\" title=\"Key Levels to Track\">Key Levels to Track<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#Why_Tata_Group_Stocks_Are_Still_in_Focus\" title=\"Why Tata Group Stocks Are Still in Focus\">Why Tata Group Stocks Are Still in Focus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#India_VIX_and_Breadth\" title=\"India VIX and Breadth\">India VIX and Breadth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#What_level_does_Nifty_need_to_close_above_to_confirm_its_rebound\" title=\"What level does Nifty need to close above to confirm its rebound?\">What level does Nifty need to close above to confirm its rebound?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#What_is_Niftys_key_support_today\" title=\"What is Nifty&#8217;s key support today?\">What is Nifty&#8217;s key support today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#Why_are_Tata_group_stocks_still_volatile_today\" title=\"Why are Tata group stocks still volatile today?\">Why are Tata group stocks still volatile today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#How_did_India_VIX_move_on_Thursday\" title=\"How did India VIX move on Thursday?\">How did India VIX move on Thursday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#Was_market_breadth_positive_on_Thursday\" title=\"Was market breadth positive on Thursday?\">Was market breadth positive on Thursday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/intraday-stocks-for-today-18-september-2026\/#What_do_the_RSI_and_MACD_suggest_for_Nifty_right_now\" title=\"What do the RSI and MACD suggest for Nifty right now?\">What do the RSI and MACD suggest for Nifty right now?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Niftys_Setup_for_Today\"><\/span><strong>Nifty&#8217;s Setup for Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty formed a bullish candle with an upper shadow on Thursday, making a higher high and higher low than the prior session, but it closed below the 38.2 percent retracement of Tuesday&#8217;s decline after failing to hold the 50 percent retracement level. The index also remains below its 8-day EMA, currently at 23,418; a decisive close above that level on higher volumes would strengthen the case for continued recovery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Levels_to_Track\"><\/span><strong>Key Levels to Track<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Resistance:<\/strong> 8-day EMA at 23,418; a close above this on strong volume is needed to confirm the rebound<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support:<\/strong> 23,115-23,118; holding this zone keeps the consolidation biased positive<\/li>\n<li><strong>Downside risk:<\/strong> a break below support could pull the index toward 23,070-23,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Momentum:<\/strong> the 14-period RSI remains oversold but selling pressure is moderating, and the MACD histogram shows reduced negative momentum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/intraday-stocks-for-today\"><strong>Explore More Intraday Stock Ideas on Univest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Tata_Group_Stocks_Are_Still_in_Focus\"><\/span><strong>Why Tata Group Stocks Are Still in Focus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thursday&#8217;s session saw sharp, volatile moves in Tata group stocks after the Tata Sons board approved a fresh five-year term for Chairman N Chandrasekaran and cleared the company&#8217;s listing proposal. Tata Chemicals touched an intraday high of 13.5 percent before closing 5.72 percent higher at Rs 774, while Tata Investment Corporation closed 5.63 percent higher at Rs 719.25 after touching a 7 percent intraday gain. That kind of gap between the intraday high and the close is a sign these stocks could stay volatile in today&#8217;s session as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track live Nifty levels and stock insights on the go.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_VIX_and_Breadth\"><\/span><strong>India VIX and Breadth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>India VIX fell 6.7 percent on Thursday, and market breadth was broadly positive, with 36 of the Nifty 50 constituents advancing against 14 declining. NSE-wide breadth was similarly positive, with 2,262 stocks advancing against 1,279 declining.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Nifty still below its 8-EMA and needing a decisive move past 23,418 to confirm the recovery, today&#8217;s session leans on confirmation rather than a settled trend. Tata group stocks carry the added volatility of Thursday&#8217;s board decisions, making them worth tracking closely through the day.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information and may change as trading continues through the day. Please verify all data independently before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_level_does_Nifty_need_to_close_above_to_confirm_its_rebound\"><\/span><strong>What level does Nifty need to close above to confirm its rebound?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The 8-day EMA at 23,418; a decisive close above this on higher volumes would strengthen the recovery case.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Niftys_key_support_today\"><\/span><strong>What is Nifty&#8217;s key support today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The 23,115-23,118 zone; a break below could drag the index toward 23,070-23,000.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_Tata_group_stocks_still_volatile_today\"><\/span><strong>Why are Tata group stocks still volatile today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The Tata Sons board approved a fresh five-year term for Chairman N Chandrasekaran and cleared the company&#8217;s listing proposal on Thursday, triggering sharp intraday swings in Tata Chemicals, Tata Investment Corporation and other group stocks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_India_VIX_move_on_Thursday\"><\/span><strong>How did India VIX move on Thursday?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> India VIX fell 6.7 percent, suggesting reduced near-term volatility expectations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_market_breadth_positive_on_Thursday\"><\/span><strong>Was market breadth positive on Thursday?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, 36 of the Nifty 50 constituents advanced against 14 declining, and NSE-wide breadth showed 2,262 advancing stocks against 1,279 declining.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_the_RSI_and_MACD_suggest_for_Nifty_right_now\"><\/span><strong>What do the RSI and MACD suggest for Nifty right now?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The 14-period RSI remains oversold but selling pressure is moderating, and the MACD histogram shows reduced negative momentum, though stronger confirmation is still needed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What level does Nifty need to close above to confirm its rebound?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 8-day EMA at 23,418; 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