{"id":93181,"date":"2026-05-20T17:14:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=93181"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:44:37","slug":"bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow 21 May 2026: Closed at 53,204, Intraday Low 52,836 and Nvidia Overnight Gap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow on 21 May 2026 is cautiously range-bound after Wednesday&#8217;s session confirmed significant intraday volatility: <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/indices\/nifty-bank\/nifty-bank-share-price-today\">Bank Nifty<\/a> opened at 53,015.70, briefly touched a high of 53,410.65 near the previous session&#8217;s close, then fell to an intraday low of 52,836.10 before closing at 53,204.10, down 205.05 points or 0.38 per cent from the previous close of 53,409.15. This session pattern of a lower open, brief recovery and then a sharp afternoon decline to 52,836 is a technically weak signal in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow, as the 52,836 intraday low is now the key support reference for Thursday&#8217;s session.<\/p><p>Kunal Singla, Associate Director at Univest, notes that the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow is dominated by a single overnight event: Nvidia&#8217;s Q1 FY27 earnings result after the US market close tonight. US Nasdaq futures are positive at approximately +0.66 per cent, suggesting early post-earnings optimism in technology stocks, which would create a constructive gap-up signal for Bank Nifty via GIFT Nifty on Thursday morning. Ankit Jaiswal, Senior Research Analyst at Univest, adds that the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow is additionally shaped by Brent crude falling to $108.35 (-2.63 per cent), which reduces inflation pressure and creates a mildly positive macro backdrop for Indian financial stocks.<\/p><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 class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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May 2026: Confirmed Session Data<\/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\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Bank_Nifty_Prediction_for_Tomorrow_Technical_Analysis\" title=\"Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow: Technical Analysis\">Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow: Technical Analysis<\/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\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Bank_Nifty_Futures_and_Options_Prediction_for_Tomorrow\" title=\"Bank Nifty Futures and Options Prediction for Tomorrow\">Bank Nifty Futures and Options Prediction for Tomorrow<\/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\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Bank_Nifty_Prediction_for_Tomorrow_Overnight_Catalysts\" title=\"Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow: Overnight Catalysts\">Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow: Overnight Catalysts<\/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\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Bank_Nifty_Options_Strategy_for_21_May_2026\" title=\"Bank Nifty Options Strategy for 21 May 2026\">Bank Nifty Options Strategy for 21 May 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Bull_Scenario_Buy_above_53409\" title=\"Bull Scenario: Buy above 53,409\">Bull Scenario: Buy above 53,409<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Bear_Scenario_Short_Below_52836\" title=\"Bear Scenario: Short Below 52,836\">Bear Scenario: Short Below 52,836<\/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\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Options_Bull_Call_Spread_on_Private_Bank_Strength\" title=\"Options: Bull Call Spread on Private Bank Strength\">Options: Bull Call Spread on Private Bank Strength<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Risks_to_Bank_Nifty_Prediction_for_Tomorrow\" title=\"Risks to Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow\">Risks to Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Conclusion_Bank_Nifty_Prediction_for_Tomorrow_21_May_2026\" title=\"Conclusion: Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow 21 May 2026\">Conclusion: Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow 21 May 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-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-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#What_is_the_Bank_Nifty_prediction_for_tomorrow_on_21_May_2026\" title=\"What is the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow on 21 May 2026?\">What is the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow on 21 May 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#What_was_Bank_Niftys_intraday_low_on_20_May\" title=\"What was Bank Nifty&#8217;s intraday low on 20 May?\">What was Bank Nifty&#8217;s intraday low on 20 May?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#What_is_the_Bank_Nifty_support_and_resistance_for_21_May\" title=\"What is the Bank Nifty support and resistance for 21 May?\">What is the Bank Nifty support and resistance for 21 May?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#How_does_Nvidia_earnings_affect_Bank_Nifty_prediction_for_tomorrow\" title=\"How does Nvidia earnings affect Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow?\">How does Nvidia earnings affect Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nifty-prediction-for-tomorrow-21-may-2026\/#Why_are_PSU_banks_weak_and_should_I_buy_them\" title=\"Why are PSU banks weak and should I buy them?\">Why are PSU banks weak and should I buy them?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Nifty_20_May_2026_Confirmed_Session_Data\"><\/span><strong>Bank Nifty 20 May 2026: Confirmed Session Data<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Metric<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value (20 May 2026)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Signal for 21 May<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Nifty Close<\/td><td>53,204.10 (-205.05 pts, -0.38%)<\/td><td>Declined; below 19 May close of 53,409<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Nifty Open<\/td><td>53,015.70<\/td><td>Opened below previous close; gap-down open<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Nifty High<\/td><td>53,410.65<\/td><td>Only touched previous close briefly; failed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Nifty Low<\/td><td>52,836.10<\/td><td>Key intraday support; must hold Thursday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Previous Close (19 May)<\/td><td>53,409.15<\/td><td>Now resistance overhead<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nifty 50 Close (20 May)<\/td><td>23,659.00<\/td><td>Broader market positive despite BN weakness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brent Crude (live)<\/td><td>$108.35 (-2.63%)<\/td><td>Significant crude fall; macro positive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Futures<\/td><td>~+0.66%<\/td><td>Post-Nvidia positive; tech-led gap-up expected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VIX (latest)<\/td><td>~17.97 (Yahoo Finance)<\/td><td>Easing further; positive for bulls<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FII 19 May<\/td><td>-Rs 2,457.49 Cr<\/td><td>FII selling; watch for continuation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DII 19 May<\/td><td>+Rs 3,801.68 Cr<\/td><td>DII absorbing; institutional floor<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Nifty_Prediction_for_Tomorrow_Technical_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow: Technical Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><strong>Trend: <\/strong>Cautiously Negative to Range-bound; 52,836 Is the Critical Floor<\/p><p><strong>Bank Nifty Close (20 May): <\/strong>53,204.10 (-0.38%)<\/p><p><strong>Key Support 1: <\/strong>52,836 (20 May intraday low)<\/p><p><strong>Key Support 2: <\/strong>52,500 (major put OI wall)<\/p><p><strong>Key Resistance 1: <\/strong>53,409 (19 May close; now overhead resistance)<\/p><p><strong>Key Resistance 2: <\/strong>53,800 and 54,000 (call OI walls)<\/p><p><strong>Bull Pivot: <\/strong>53,409 (above this confirms recovery)<\/p><p><strong>Bear Pivot: <\/strong>52,836 (below this confirms breakdown)<\/p><p>Kunal Singla&#8217;s Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow identifies Wednesday&#8217;s intraday low of 52,836.10 as the single most important technical level for Thursday&#8217;s session. The fact that Bank Nifty traded as low as 52,836 before recovering to close at 53,204 confirms that selling pressure is present below the 53,000 level. In the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow, a Thursday opening below 53,000 that fails to recover above 53,200 within the first 30 minutes would signal that the 52,836 support is at risk, and a break below 52,836 would target the 52,500 put OI wall as the next major support.<\/p><p>On the upside, Ankit Jaiswal notes that the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow bull scenario requires a gap-up open driven by positive Nasdaq overnight (Nvidia beat confirmed) and a sustained hold above 53,409 (Wednesday&#8217;s 20 May high that matched the 19 May close). A Thursday open and close above 53,409 would confirm that the 52,836 low was a false breakdown and shift the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow to constructively positive toward 53,800 to 54,000.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Nifty_Futures_and_Options_Prediction_for_Tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>Bank Nifty Futures and Options Prediction for Tomorrow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><strong>BN Futures (est.): <\/strong>~53,244 (spot 53,204 + ~40 pts positive carry)<\/p><p><strong>Max Pain (est.): <\/strong>~52,800 to 53,000<\/p><p><strong>ATM IV (est.): <\/strong>~20-21% (from VIX 17.97 context)<\/p><p>The Bank Nifty futures are estimated at approximately 53,244, maintaining positive cost of carry of approximately 40 points above the 53,204 close. This positive futures premium confirms that institutional longs are not aggressively unwinding despite the 0.38 per cent decline in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow context. Singla&#8217;s Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow on the options structure identifies the 54,000 call OI wall as the ceiling and 52,500 put OI wall as the floor, defining a 1,500-point options-defined range for the current weekly series.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Nifty_Prediction_for_Tomorrow_Overnight_Catalysts\"><\/span><strong>Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow: Overnight Catalysts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Nvidia Earnings (Primary Catalyst): <\/strong>US Nasdaq futures are positive at approximately +0.66 per cent, suggesting Nvidia delivered a positive earnings surprise after the close. A Nasdaq-positive open for US markets would create a constructive GIFT Nifty signal for Thursday, lifting Bank Nifty toward the 53,409 resistance in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow. The Nasdaq futures reading is the first confirmation signal to watch at 8:30 AM IST on Thursday.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Brent Crude at $108.35 (-2.63%): <\/strong>Brent crude falling 2.63 per cent to $108.35 is a significant positive for India&#8217;s macro environment in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow. Lower crude reduces inflation pressure, eases RBI rate concerns and potentially reduces the hawkish bias embedded in financial stock valuations. This is a structural positive for private bank stocks in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>VIX Easing to 17.97: <\/strong>The VIX (US) falling to 17.97 from 18.26 confirms that fear is receding post-Nvidia results. A falling VIX environment is constructive for Bank Nifty option sellers and supports the range-bound to mildly positive Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>PSU Bank Structural Weakness Persists: <\/strong>SBI, Canara Bank and PNB have declined in multiple consecutive sessions. This PSU bank structural weakness is the primary reason Bank Nifty fell to 52,836 intraday on Wednesday despite the broader Nifty 50 closing positive. Singla&#8217;s Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow cautions against PSU bank long positions until a confirmed reversal session is established.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Nifty_Options_Strategy_for_21_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>Bank Nifty Options Strategy for 21 May 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bull_Scenario_Buy_above_53409\"><\/span><strong>Bull Scenario: Buy above 53,409<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>If Bank Nifty opens above 53,200 on Thursday and holds above 53,409 for two consecutive 15-minute candles, it confirms recovery above Wednesday&#8217;s high-equals-resistance level. Target: 53,800. Stop loss: 53,100. This aligns with the Nasdaq-positive Nvidia reaction in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bear_Scenario_Short_Below_52836\"><\/span><strong>Bear Scenario: Short Below 52,836<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>If Bank Nifty opens below 53,000 and breaks below 52,836 (Wednesday&#8217;s low) with volume, the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow turns bearish targeting 52,500. Short below 52,836, stop loss at 53,100, target 52,500.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Options_Bull_Call_Spread_on_Private_Bank_Strength\"><\/span><strong>Options: Bull Call Spread on Private Bank Strength<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Singla&#8217;s Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow recommends a bull call spread (buy 53,200 CE, sell 53,800 CE for the current weekly series) to express the private bank Nvidia recovery thesis with defined maximum risk. Kotak, ICICI and Federal Bank are the three names most likely to lead any Bank Nifty recovery in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\">Track live Bank Nifty options data on the Univest Screener.<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_to_Bank_Nifty_Prediction_for_Tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>Risks to Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>52,836 Low Breaking: <\/strong>If Bank Nifty opens below 52,836 on Thursday, it confirms a genuine breakdown below Wednesday&#8217;s key support and targets 52,500 in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow. This would happen if Nvidia delivered disappointing guidance despite a revenue beat, creating a sell-the-news reaction.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>PSU Bank Q4 Results Risk: <\/strong>PSU bank quarterly result surprises (negative) would accelerate the multi-session decline in SBI, Canara and PNB, pulling Bank Nifty below 52,836 support in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rupee Weakening Further: <\/strong>Any fresh Rupee depreciation beyond 96.38 per Dollar would increase FII hedging costs in financial stocks and add selling pressure in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Bank_Nifty_Prediction_for_Tomorrow_21_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: Bank Nifty Prediction for Tomorrow 21 May 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow on 21 May 2026 is cautiously range-bound after Wednesday&#8217;s confirmed data: close 53,204.10 (-0.38%), open 53,015.70, high 53,410.65 and intraday low 52,836.10. Kunal Singla&#8217;s Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow places 52,836 as the critical support floor and 53,409 as the bull pivot. Nasdaq futures positive (+0.66 per cent) and Brent crude falling to $108.35 (-2.63 per cent) provide constructive overnight tailwinds. However, the intraday low of 52,836 and persistent PSU bank weakness mean the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow is not a clean bull call. Watch GIFT Nifty at 8:30 AM IST Thursday for the opening direction.<\/p><p><strong>Disclaimer: <\/strong><em>Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Univest is a SEBI-registered research analyst entity (Uniresearch Global Pvt Ltd, INH000012449). F&amp;O trading involves significant risk. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before investing.<\/em><\/p><p>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> for live Bank Nifty data and F&amp;O analysis.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Bank_Nifty_prediction_for_tomorrow_on_21_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>What is the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow on 21 May 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. The Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow is cautiously range-bound,<\/strong> with Bank Nifty closing at 53,204.10 (-0.38%) on 20 May. Key support is the 20 May intraday low of 52,836 and resistance is 53,409. Nvidia positive and Brent crude falling to $108.35 are constructive overnight signals.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Bank_Niftys_intraday_low_on_20_May\"><\/span><strong>What was Bank Nifty&#8217;s intraday low on 20 May?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. Bank Nifty&#8217;s confirmed intraday low on 20 May 2026 was 52,836.10,<\/strong> as confirmed by Kotak Neo live data. The index opened at 53,015.70, briefly touched 53,410.65 before falling sharply to 52,836.10 and recovering to close at 53,204.10. This 52,836 level is the key support in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Bank_Nifty_support_and_resistance_for_21_May\"><\/span><strong>What is the Bank Nifty support and resistance for 21 May?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. Bank Nifty support for the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow is 52,836 (20 May intraday low) and 52,500 (put OI wall).<\/strong> Resistance is 53,409 (20 May high, coinciding with 19 May close) and 53,800 to 54,000 (call OI walls). The bull pivot is 53,409 and the bear pivot is 52,836 for Thursday&#8217;s session.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Nvidia_earnings_affect_Bank_Nifty_prediction_for_tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>How does Nvidia earnings affect Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. US Nasdaq futures are positive at approximately +0.66 per cent, suggesting Nvidia delivered a positive earnings result.<\/strong> A Nasdaq-positive opening on Thursday would create a constructive GIFT Nifty signal for Bank Nifty, supporting a recovery above 53,409 resistance. Brent crude falling to $108.35 (-2.63 per cent) adds a macro positive in the Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_PSU_banks_weak_and_should_I_buy_them\"><\/span><strong>Why are PSU banks weak and should I buy them?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. PSU banks including SBI, Canara Bank and PNB have declined in multiple sessions due to credit quality concerns and hawkish global rates.<\/strong> Singla&#8217;s Bank Nifty prediction for tomorrow explicitly cautions against PSU bank long positions until a confirmed reversal session is established. 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