On January 14, 2026, Moneycontrol published a technical view highlighting critical levels for India's benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty. The article suggested that a breakdown below the 25,600 level could deepen selling pressure in the Nifty 50, while 59,800 was identified as a crucial resistance for further upside in the Bank Nifty. This analysis was widely corroborated by several other financial news outlets and brokerage reports from the same day. The Nifty 50 closed at 25,665.60 on January 14, declining by 0.26%, and hit an intraday low of 25,603.95, hovering near the critical 25,600 support. Technical analysts from various firms consistently pointed to 25,600 as a significant psychological and technical support. A breach below this level was widely expected to trigger further downside towards 25,500-25,450. Options data indicated max pain at 25,600 for Nifty futures, reinforcing its importance. Conversely, the Bank Nifty demonstrated relative resilience, closing slightly higher at 59,580.15. However, the 59,800-59,900 zone, and even 60,000, was identified as a strong resistance. Experts agreed that a decisive breakout and sustained trading above these levels were necessary to initiate fresh upward momentum. Without such a breakout, the index was expected to remain range-bound or face renewed selling pressure. Overall market sentiment on January 14, 2026, was cautious due to factors like persistent FII outflows, mixed global cues, and geopolitical tensions, which contributed to selling pressure in IT and realty stocks. Despite the cautious outlook, selective buying was observed in mid-cap and small-cap segments, and sectors like metals and PSU banks showed some resilience. The Indian markets were closed on January 15, 2026, for municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, making the analysis from January 14 particularly relevant for the subsequent trading session.