Nifty Plunges Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Technical Indicators Signal Weakness

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Moneycontrol•20-02-2026, 08:37
Nifty Plunges Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Technical Indicators Signal Weakness
- •Nifty dropped over 1.4% on February 19 due to US-Iran geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices.
- •The index fell below key moving averages, with weak momentum and rising VIX deteriorating sentiment.
- •If Nifty breaks 25,400, it could fall to 25,300-25,200; staying above 25,400 might lead to 25,500-25,600.
- •Bank Nifty also showed caution, forming a long red candle and testing its 10-day EMA.
- •Nifty Put-Call Ratio sharply fell to 0.7, indicating a bearish market mood, while India VIX rose above 13.
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