{"id":94191,"date":"2026-05-21T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=94191"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:09:39","slug":"stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026: Dow Crosses 50,000, Nvidia Beats and Sun Pharma Q4 Results Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Stock market predictions for tomorrow 22 May: Dow crosses 50,000, Nvidia beats, Sun Pharma Q4 results today and GIFT Nifty signals a cautious open.<\/em><\/p><p>The stock market predictions for tomorrow on 22 May 2026 are shaped by a powerful tug-of-war between the most positive global backdrop of May 2026 and a cautious domestic undertone: the Nasdaq surged 1.55 per cent to 26,270.36, the Dow Jones crossed the 50,000 mark for the first time to close at 50,009.35 gaining 1.31 per cent, all powered by Nvidia&#8217;s confirmed fiscal Q1 FY27 earnings beat overnight, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> closed at 23,654.70 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/indices\/sensex\/sensex-share-price-today\">Sensex<\/a> settled at 75,183.36 in a range-bound Thursday session weighed down by FII selling, a weakening Rupee and Brent crude near 111 US Dollars per barrel. The tomorrow market prediction is dominated by one stock-specific event that no other article in this space has flagged clearly: Sun Pharma announces its Q4 FY26 audited results and final dividend recommendation on Friday 22 May after market hours, with an earnings call scheduled at 6:30 PM IST.<\/p><p>Ankit Jaiswal, Senior Research Analyst at Univest, notes that the stock market predictions for tomorrow face the GIFT Nifty&#8217;s cautious signal: GIFT Nifty is at 23,654.5, down approximately 199 points, suggesting a gap-down open for Friday&#8217;s session. Kunal Singla, Associate Director at Univest, adds that the nifty prediction for tomorrow must balance this GIFT Nifty weakness against the strongest global equity session in weeks. The Dow Jones crossing 50,000 and Nikkei surging 3.43 per cent are fundamentally positive signals in the tomorrow nifty prediction framework, but domestic headwinds of Rs 1,597.35 crore FII net selling on 20 May, G-Sec yields at a 6-week high and Rupee weakness are providing resistance to any sustained rally.<\/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\" 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2026\">Today&#8217;s Market Recap: Thursday 21 May 2026<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Analyst_Watchlist_Stocks_to_Watch_for_22_May_2026\" title=\"Analyst Watchlist: Stocks to Watch for 22 May 2026\">Analyst Watchlist: Stocks to Watch for 22 May 2026<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Nifty_50_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow_22_May_2026\" title=\"Nifty 50 Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026\">Nifty 50 Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Global_Cues_for_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow_22_May_2026\" title=\"Global Cues for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026\">Global Cues for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Key_Events_and_Triggers_for_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow\" title=\"Key Events and Triggers for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow\">Key Events and Triggers for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Sector_Outlook_for_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow\" title=\"Sector Outlook for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow\">Sector Outlook for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#IT_Sector_Cautiously_Positive_on_Nvidia_Catalyst\" title=\"IT Sector: Cautiously Positive on Nvidia Catalyst\">IT Sector: Cautiously Positive on Nvidia Catalyst<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Metals_Sector_Positive_Momentum_Continues\" title=\"Metals Sector: Positive Momentum Continues\">Metals Sector: Positive Momentum Continues<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Pharma_Event-Driven_Around_Sun_Pharma_Results\" title=\"Pharma: Event-Driven Around Sun Pharma Results\">Pharma: Event-Driven Around Sun Pharma Results<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#PSU_Banks_Continued_Caution\" title=\"PSU Banks: Continued Caution\">PSU Banks: Continued Caution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Conclusion_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow_22_May_2026\" title=\"Conclusion: Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026\">Conclusion: Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-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-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#What_are_the_stock_market_predictions_for_tomorrow_on_22_May_2026\" title=\"What are the stock market predictions for tomorrow on 22 May 2026?\">What are the stock market predictions for tomorrow on 22 May 2026?<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Why_did_the_Dow_Jones_cross_50000_and_how_does_it_affect_the_market_prediction_for_tomorrow\" title=\"Why did the Dow Jones cross 50,000 and how does it affect the market prediction for tomorrow?\">Why did the Dow Jones cross 50,000 and how does it affect the market prediction for tomorrow?<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#What_is_the_tomorrow_nifty_prediction_from_Univest_analysts\" title=\"What is the tomorrow nifty prediction from Univest analysts?\">What is the tomorrow nifty prediction from Univest analysts?<\/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\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#Why_is_Sun_Pharma_important_for_stock_market_predictions_for_tomorrow\" title=\"Why is Sun Pharma important for stock market predictions for tomorrow?\">Why is Sun Pharma important for stock market predictions for tomorrow?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stock-market-predictions-for-tomorrow-22-may-2026\/#What_are_the_risks_to_the_stock_market_predictions_for_tomorrow_22_May\" title=\"What are the risks to the stock market predictions for tomorrow 22 May?\">What are the risks to the stock market predictions for tomorrow 22 May?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Todays_Market_Recap_Thursday_21_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>Today&#8217;s Market Recap: Thursday 21 May 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Nifty and Sensex Close: <\/strong>The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 on Thursday, fractionally below Wednesday&#8217;s close of 23,659.00, while the Sensex ended at 75,183.36. The session was range-bound throughout, with ICICI Direct confirming at 12:32 PM IST that &#8216;barometers traded sideways&#8217; and at 13:41 PM that &#8216;Nifty trades below 23,650 mark as European markets opened lower.&#8217; The fact that Nifty held above 23,600 despite GIFT Nifty&#8217;s negative pre-market signal confirms the presence of institutional support at current levels in the stock market predictions for tomorrow context.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Bank Nifty Falls 173 Points: <\/strong>Bank Nifty ended the session at 53,537.00, down 173.35 points or 0.32 per cent, with persistent weakness in PSU banking names and select private lenders offsetting gains in heavyweights. The continuation of Bank Nifty&#8217;s multi-session decline is the primary caution signal for the stock market predictions for tomorrow from the financial sector.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Metals Positive for Second Consecutive Session: <\/strong>Metal and steel shares shone for the second consecutive session, confirmed by ICICI Direct&#8217;s market updates. Tata Steel&#8217;s confirmed Q4 FY26 net profit surge of 147 per cent year on year and Rs 4 per share dividend are the fundamental drivers of this metals revival, making the sector a confirmed positive in the stock market predictions for tomorrow.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>FII Selling and Rupee Weakness Continue: <\/strong>FII data for 20 May shows net selling of Rs 1,597.35 crore, reversing after three consecutive days of buying. DII absorbed the selling with net buying of Rs 1,968.35 crore. Goodreturns confirms that FIIs turned net sellers after three consecutive buying sessions, with Brent crude near 111 US Dollars, high US bond yields and Rupee weakness all weighing on sentiment in the tomorrow share market prediction.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Nvidia Beat Drives Global Rally: <\/strong>The Dow Jones crossing 50,000 points at 50,009.35 (+1.31 per cent), Nasdaq at 26,270.36 (+1.55 per cent) and Nikkei at 61,856.77 (+3.43 per cent) all confirm Nvidia&#8217;s Q1 FY27 earnings beat as the dominant overnight catalyst. The Nikkei&#8217;s 3.43 per cent single-session gain is the largest among the major indices tracked and reflects Asia&#8217;s Nvidia-driven technology sector re-rating. This global positive is the strongest argument for the bullish side of the stock market predictions for tomorrow.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\">Track live Nifty levels and sector data on the Univest Screener.<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Analyst_Watchlist_Stocks_to_Watch_for_22_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>Analyst Watchlist: Stocks to Watch for 22 May 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>As part of the Univest analyst stock market views for Friday 22 May, Ankit Jaiswal and Kunal Singla have identified five stocks to monitor based on confirmed 21 May session data, overnight global catalysts and fresh corporate events. CMPs in the table below are 21 May references. These are analysis levels in the stock market predictions for tomorrow and do not constitute buy or sell recommendations.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stock<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CMP (21 May close)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Watch Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Catalyst for 22 May<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Analyst Bias<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/stocks\/sunpharma\/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Sun Pharma<\/a><\/td><td>Rs 1,891 (21 May NSE close)<\/td><td>Above Rs 1,900<\/td><td>Q4 FY26 results + final dividend TODAY (22 May board meeting, earnings call 6:30 PM IST). 52-wk high Rs 1,885.80 (May 11)<\/td><td>Event-driven; results + dividend<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\">Infosys<\/a><\/td><td>Rs 1,181 (21 May NSE close)<\/td><td>Above Rs 1,190<\/td><td>Nvidia beat confirmed (Nasdaq +1.55%); INFY Q4 FY26 profit +20.8% YoY. USD strength tailwind for exports<\/td><td>Positive; Nvidia catalyst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/stocks\/tatasteel\/tata-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Steel<\/a><\/td><td>Rs 208 (21 May NSE close)<\/td><td>Above Rs 212<\/td><td>Metals positive for 2nd consecutive session. Q4 FY26: net profit +147% YoY, Rs 4 dividend declared. Catch-up opportunity<\/td><td>Mildly positive; sector momentum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/stocks\/hcltech\/hcl-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">HCL Tech<\/a><\/td><td>Rs 1,168 (21 May NSE close)<\/td><td>Above Rs 1,180<\/td><td>Nvidia Q1 FY27 beat drives AI infrastructure spending confidence; sector tailwind for Indian IT exporters<\/td><td>Positive; sector momentum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank<\/a><\/td><td>Rs 1,244 (21 May NSE close)<\/td><td>Above Rs 1,258<\/td><td>Private banks holding up vs PSU bank weakness. DII buying Rs 1,968 Cr on 20 May absorbing FII sell. Global positive<\/td><td>Mildly positive; relative strength<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is the undisputed centrepiece of the stock market predictions for tomorrow. The company announces its Q4 FY26 audited results on 22 May 2026, with the board also considering recommendation of a final dividend for FY26. The earnings call is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST on Friday. Sun Pharma&#8217;s 52-week high is Rs 1,885.80, touched on 11 May 2026, and the stock has the Rs 11.75 billion Organon acquisition as a transformative growth driver that analysts have used to raise price targets to approximately Rs 1,992. Jaiswal flags that Q4 FY26 results are the single biggest individual stock catalyst of the week in the stock market predictions for tomorrow.<\/p><p>Infosys enters the stock market predictions for tomorrow watchlist as the IT sector&#8217;s primary beneficiary of the Nvidia earnings beat. With Nasdaq surging 1.55 per cent to 26,270.36 on confirmed Nvidia results, the AI infrastructure spending confidence directly supports Indian IT exporters through higher outsourcing contracts and project pipelines. Infosys closed at Rs 1,181 on 21 May. Its Q4 FY26 net profit grew 20.8 per cent year on year, providing fundamental support for the stock in the stock market predictions for tomorrow.<\/p><p>Tata Steel is the metals sector representative in the stock market predictions for tomorrow, with confirmed Q4 FY26 net profit up 147 per cent year on year and a Rs 4 per share dividend. Metal shares have now been positive for two consecutive sessions per ICICI Direct confirmed data. Kunal Singla notes that Tata Steel&#8217;s results-day decline has created a potential catch-up opportunity as the earnings quality is absorbed by the broader market in the stock market predictions for tomorrow.<\/p><p>HCL Technologies completes the IT pair in the stock market predictions for tomorrow. The Nvidia beat has confirmed that global AI and data centre spending is accelerating, which is a structural tailwind for HCL Tech&#8217;s infrastructure services business. FOMC hawkish stance additionally strengthens the Dollar, inflating the rupee realisations of HCL Tech&#8217;s US revenue base in the tomorrow nifty prediction context.<\/p><p>ICICI Bank represents the private banking resilience thesis in the stock market predictions for tomorrow, as private banks have consistently outperformed PSU banks through this volatile May period. The Dow crossing 50,000 and global risk-on sentiment could trigger FII resumption of buying in quality financials like ICICI Bank after Thursday&#8217;s net selling, making it a globally-linked watchlist addition in the tomorrow market prediction.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_50_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow_22_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>Nifty 50 Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><strong>Nifty Close (21 May): <\/strong>23,654.70 (marginally below 20 May close of 23,659)<\/p><p><strong>Bank Nifty Close: <\/strong>53,537.00 (-0.32%)<\/p><p><strong>GIFT Nifty Signal: <\/strong>23,654.5 (-199 pts, -0.83%); cautious gap-down open signal<\/p><p><strong>Key Support: <\/strong>23,450 and 23,362<\/p><p><strong>Key Resistance: <\/strong>23,800 and 23,938<\/p><p><strong>26 May Monthly Expiry: <\/strong>3 sessions away<\/p><p>Ankit Jaiswal&#8217;s tomorrow nifty 50 prediction for 22 May is range-bound to cautiously negative on the GIFT Nifty signal, offset by the strongest overnight global markets in weeks. The GIFT Nifty at 23,654.5 down approximately 199 points suggests the Indian market may gap down near 23,450 to 23,460 at Friday&#8217;s open. However, Jaiswal notes that the Dow Jones crossing 50,000 and Nasdaq&#8217;s 1.55 per cent Nvidia-driven surge create a potential &#8216;gap-down and recover&#8217; pattern in the tomorrow nifty prediction, similar to the 21 May session where ICICI Direct confirmed a gap-down opening that was largely recovered through the day.<\/p><p>Kunal Singla&#8217;s market prediction for tomorrow identifies the Sun Pharma Q4 result tonight as the session&#8217;s most important post-market event. A strong Q4 result with a generous final dividend would create positive overnight sentiment for Saturday&#8217;s GIFT Nifty and Monday&#8217;s market opening, extending the stock market predictions for tomorrow positive narrative into next week. A disappointing Sun Pharma result would reverse this and create sector-specific selling in pharma on Monday.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Cues_for_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow_22_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>Global Cues for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dow Jones Crosses 50,000 (50,009.35, +1.31%): <\/strong>The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 50,000 milestone for the first time, closing at 50,009.35 on the Nvidia earnings beat. Dow 50,000 is a psychological milestone that signals broad US corporate earnings health and is the strongest single global positive in the stock market predictions for tomorrow framework.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Nasdaq +1.55% Confirms Nvidia Beat: <\/strong>Nasdaq closing at 26,270.36 (+399.65 points, +1.55 per cent) is the direct confirmation that Nvidia delivered a strong Q1 FY27 earnings beat. This is the catalyst for the stock market predictions for tomorrow IT sector thesis: Infosys, HCL Tech, TechM and Wipro all benefit from the technology sector re-rating that follows Nvidia&#8217;s guidance on AI data centre spending.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Nikkei +3.43% (61,856.77): <\/strong>Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 surging 3.43 per cent to 61,856.77 on 21 May reflects Asia&#8217;s most direct re-rating from Nvidia&#8217;s results. The Nikkei&#8217;s magnitude of gain confirms that Asia is responding more aggressively to the Nvidia catalyst than US markets, providing a regional positive backdrop for the tomorrow market prediction for Indian equities.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>GIFT Nifty at 23,654.5 (-199 Points): <\/strong>Despite the global rally, GIFT Nifty is indicating a gap-down of approximately 199 points for Friday&#8217;s Indian open. This is the most important warning signal in the stock market predictions for tomorrow: domestic factors (FII selling, Rupee weakness, G-Sec yields at 6-week highs, Brent crude near 111 US Dollars) are overriding the global positive and suggesting a cautious Friday open near 23,450.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>US University of Michigan Inflation Expectations (22 May): <\/strong>May inflation expectations data from the University of Michigan releases on Friday 22 May. This is the Fed&#8217;s preferred consumer inflation expectations gauge. Higher-than-expected readings would reinforce the hawkish FOMC stance and strengthen the Dollar, adding pressure to Indian equities via FII selling in the stock market predictions for tomorrow.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Events_and_Triggers_for_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>Key Events and Triggers for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sun Pharma Q4 FY26 Results After Market Hours (22 May): <\/strong>Sun Pharma board meets Friday 22 May to approve Q4 FY26 audited results and consider final dividend recommendation. Earnings call at 6:30 PM IST. This is the biggest individual stock catalyst in the stock market predictions for tomorrow and will set the tone for pharma sector trading on Monday.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>26 May Nifty Monthly Expiry in 3 Sessions: <\/strong>With 3 trading sessions to the 26 May monthly expiry, option writers are aggressively defending their strike positions. The 23,500 put wall and 23,800 call wall define the range in the stock market predictions for tomorrow. Any strong directional move from global catalysts would be amplified by expiry-driven options market positioning.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>FII Flow Watch: <\/strong>Thursday saw FIIs sell Rs 1,597.35 crore after three buying sessions. A resumption of FII buying on Friday on the back of Dow 50,000 and Nvidia beat would be the strongest confirmation of the bullish stock market predictions for tomorrow. Continued FII selling would validate the nifty prediction tomorrow gap-down signal and confirm the nifty tomorrow prediction is cautious for Friday.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>G-Sec Yields at 6-Week Highs: <\/strong>Domestic government bond yields rising to 6-week highs confirmed by Goodreturns signal that Indian bond markets are pricing in higher inflation risk from crude near $111 per barrel. Rising G-Sec yields increase borrowing costs for corporates and reduce the relative attractiveness of equities in the stock market predictions for tomorrow.<\/li><\/ul><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 market predictions and analyst views.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_Outlook_for_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>Sector Outlook for Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IT_Sector_Cautiously_Positive_on_Nvidia_Catalyst\"><\/span><strong>IT Sector: Cautiously Positive on Nvidia Catalyst<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Despite IT weakness on Thursday, the Nvidia beat overnight creates a strong gap-up catalyst for IT stocks on Friday. The sector weakness on 21 May reflected pre-Nvidia caution rather than fundamental deterioration, making Friday a potential IT recovery day in the stock market predictions for tomorrow. Jaiswal identifies Infosys, HCL Tech and TechM as the three names to watch.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metals_Sector_Positive_Momentum_Continues\"><\/span><strong>Metals Sector: Positive Momentum Continues<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Metals have been positive for two consecutive sessions. Tata Steel&#8217;s 147 per cent Q4 profit and Rs 4 dividend are being absorbed by the market, supporting the sector in the stock market predictions for tomorrow. Global metal demand from Nvidia-driven data centre construction provides additional structural support for copper, steel and aluminium stocks.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pharma_Event-Driven_Around_Sun_Pharma_Results\"><\/span><strong>Pharma: Event-Driven Around Sun Pharma Results<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Pharma sector&#8217;s stock market predictions for tomorrow are entirely driven by Sun Pharma&#8217;s Q4 FY26 results and dividend announcement after market hours. Singla notes that Sun Pharma&#8217;s 52-week high of Rs 1,885.80 was touched just 10 days ago, and a positive Q4 result with a generous final dividend would create renewed buying interest in the stock in Monday&#8217;s session, with analyst targets now near Rs 1,992.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PSU_Banks_Continued_Caution\"><\/span><strong>PSU Banks: Continued Caution<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>PSU banks continue their multi-session weakness with Bank Nifty at 53,537 (-0.32 per cent) on Thursday. Jaiswal&#8217;s stock market predictions for tomorrow caution against PSU bank long positions until a confirmed reversal session is established with volume confirmation.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Stock_Market_Predictions_for_Tomorrow_22_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: Stock Market Predictions for Tomorrow 22 May 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The stock market predictions for tomorrow on 22 May 2026 carry the most complex cross-current setup of May: the Dow Jones crossed 50,000, Nasdaq gained 1.55 per cent on Nvidia&#8217;s confirmed beat and Nikkei surged 3.43 per cent, yet GIFT Nifty signals a gap-down opening of approximately 199 points reflecting domestic headwinds of FII selling, Rupee weakness and Brent near 111 US Dollars per barrel. Ankit Jaiswal&#8217;s tomorrow nifty prediction is range-bound between 23,450 support (GIFT Nifty signal) and 23,800 resistance, with Sun Pharma Q4 results tonight as the session&#8217;s most critical stock-specific event.<\/p><p>Kunal Singla&#8217;s Univest analyst stock market views for Friday identify the global-vs-domestic divergence as the defining tension in the tomorrow share market prediction: Dow 50,000 globally versus G-Sec yields at 6-week highs domestically. The watchlist for 22 May is anchored by Sun Pharma (Q4 results catalyst), Infosys and HCL Tech (Nvidia IT tail-wind), Tata Steel (metals momentum) and ICICI Bank (private bank resilience). Track live market data on the Univest Screener for Friday&#8217;s session.<\/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). Consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before making any investment decision.<\/em><\/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_are_the_stock_market_predictions_for_tomorrow_on_22_May_2026\"><\/span><strong>What are the stock market predictions for tomorrow on 22 May 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. The stock market predictions for tomorrow are range-bound to cautiously mixed,<\/strong> with Nifty at 23,654.70 and Sensex 75,183.36 after Thursday&#8217;s sideways session. GIFT Nifty signals a gap-down open near 23,450, while Dow Jones crossing 50,000 and Nasdaq +1.55% on Nvidia beat provide strong global support. Sun Pharma Q4 FY26 results tonight are the dominant stock event.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_the_Dow_Jones_cross_50000_and_how_does_it_affect_the_market_prediction_for_tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>Why did the Dow Jones cross 50,000 and how does it affect the market prediction for tomorrow?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. The Dow Jones closed at 50,009.35 on 21 May 2026, gaining 1.31 per cent (Enrich Money global markets data),<\/strong> crossing the 50,000 milestone for the first time on the back of Nvidia&#8217;s confirmed Q1 FY27 earnings beat. Dow 50,000 is a positive global sentiment signal that supports FII buying appetite for emerging markets including India in the stock market predictions for tomorrow, potentially offsetting the GIFT Nifty gap-down signal.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_tomorrow_nifty_prediction_from_Univest_analysts\"><\/span><strong>What is the tomorrow nifty prediction from Univest analysts?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. Ankit Jaiswal&#8217;s nifty prediction for tomorrow is range-bound between 23,450 and 23,800,<\/strong> with GIFT Nifty at 23,654.5 (-199 pts) suggesting a cautious gap-down open near 23,450. The global tailwinds from Nvidia and Dow 50,000 may support recovery through Friday&#8217;s session as seen in Thursday&#8217;s intraday pattern.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Sun_Pharma_important_for_stock_market_predictions_for_tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>Why is Sun Pharma important for stock market predictions for tomorrow?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. Sun Pharma announces Q4 FY26 audited results and final dividend on 22 May 2026,<\/strong> with an earnings call at 6:30 PM IST. This is the biggest individual stock catalyst in the stock market predictions for tomorrow. Sun Pharma&#8217;s 52-week high is Rs 1,885.80, analyst targets are near Rs 1,992 following the Rs 11.75 billion Organon acquisition, and a strong result with a generous dividend would drive the stock and pharma sector higher.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_risks_to_the_stock_market_predictions_for_tomorrow_22_May\"><\/span><strong>What are the risks to the stock market predictions for tomorrow 22 May?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>Ans. Three risks define the stock market predictions for tomorrow:<\/strong> first, GIFT Nifty at -199 points confirms domestic pressure from FII selling (Rs 1,597 Cr on 20 May), Rupee weakness and Brent near $111 per barrel. Second, G-Sec yields at 6-week highs reduce equity attractiveness. 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