Nifty consolidation continues; 25,700 support crucial, Bank Nifty recovers.

• Nifty fell 0.50% on Dec 9; momentum indicators suggest consolidation. Support at 25,700 is crucial; breaking it could lead to 25,500, while holding above it could target 26,000-26,200.
• Nifty's daily chart shows a bearish candle and lower-high, lower-low structure, with RSI at 47.08 and MACD maintaining a bearish crossover, indicating continued short-term weakness.
• Bank Nifty formed a bullish candle, closing flat above 20 DEMA and Bollinger Band midline, suggesting cautious positivity despite MACD's persistent bearish crossover.
• India VIX fell 1.55% to 10.95, favorable for bulls. Nifty Put-Call Ratio (PCR) rose to 0.86 from 0.64, indicating a shift towards bullish sentiment.
• Bandhan Bank and Samman Capital remain on the F&O ban list; Kaynes Technology India has been removed. No new stocks were added to the ban.

Why It Matters: Market cues indicate Nifty consolidation; key levels will determine future trends.