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**Nifty50 saw an extreme volatile monthly expiry with swings of 150 points on both side testing and crossing 25,200 in last 30 minutes and** closed the session at **25,175.40**, gaining **+126.75 points (+0. 51%).It** was a battleground for the whole day between 25,050 and 25,150, proving that the "Institutional Players" were ready to defend the 25k floor.
**Price Action:**
* **The Expiry Shakeout:** Opened at 25,063 flat-to-gap up and immediately plunged to an intraday low of **24,932**. This move below 25,000 was designed to flush out retail longs and trigger stop-losses on the monthly contracts.
* **The "V" Recovery:** After testing the 24,990 lows, the index reclaimed **25,150** and hit an intraday high of **25,246**, causing massive short-covering in the 25,100 and 25,200 Call strikes.
* **Closing Strength:** Settling at **25,175**, Nifty closed comfortably above the 25,150 mark, signalling that the **24,900–25,000 zone is now the high-conviction "Pre-Budget Bottom."**
**Drivers for Recovery**
· **Bank Nifty Leadership:** **Bank Nifty (+1.4%)** was the hero of the day. Heavyweights like **Axis Bank (+5.1%)** and **ICICI Bank (+1.8%)** finally saw massive buying interest, helping the banking index reclaim the important 58,800 mark (broken on a closing basis on Friday).
· **Sectoral Support:** While Banks led, **Metals (+3.2%)** and **IT** sectors provided the much-needed secondary support, neutralizing the weakness in Auto and FMCG stocks.
* **India-EU FTA Spark:** The announcement of the bilateral trade deal acted as the fundamental fuel, offsetting global tariff concerns and lifting Banking heavyweights like **Axis Bank (+5.1%)** and **ICICI Bank (+1.8%)**.
* **VIX remains Elevated:** India VIX is still hovering around **14.2**, indicating that while the bounce is here, the market is still "on edge" ahead of the Budget.
**Levels for Tomorrow (28 Jan)**
**Resistance:**
* **25,250 - 25,300** (Immediate supply - today's high)
* **25,480** (Gap fill area from last week's meltdown)
* **25,600** (The "Trend Change" major hurdle)
**Support:**
* **25,050 - 25,000** (psychological floor—now a strong base)
* **24,930** (Today's "Shakeout Low"—the ultimate line in the sand)
* **24,800** (Next structural support)
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