The NSE Nifty 50 closed 1.10% lower at 24,008, struggling against the key resistance zone of 24,590 amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
The Nifty finds support at 24,000–23,800 levels, with a breach below 23,800 potentially leading to a deeper correction towards the 200-day exponential moving average.
The Bank Nifty formed a doji candle on the daily chart, displaying uncertainty, with the next strong support expected around the 52,000 level.
Foreign investors turned net sellers of Indian equities on Friday after 16 sessions of buying, while domestic institutional investors turned net buyers, purchasing equities worth Rs 7,277.7 crore.