Nifty breaks winning streak, traders eye October 3 for a strong intraday momentum

The Indian stock market lost Momentum last week and broke a winning series of three weeks, while the Nifty50 fell 2.6%, which concluded under the psychological 25,000 digit.

The deterioration reflected the confluence of global trade tensions, domestic headwind and persistent foreign outflows, which weighed on the sentiment of investors.

Worldwide worries dominate

The week was overshadowed by renewed worldwide trades, so that the risk of stock investors worldwide was filled in. Add to the unrest were reports of possible changes in H-1B visa instructions in the US issue that could significantly influence the Indian IT services sector, which is good for a significant part of the export income. With global uncertainties that are already high, the Such caused the sale in IT-heavy indices.

Foreign moves continue

Institutional streams remained a painful point. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have loaded more than RS 5,500 crore in shares shares during the week.

On a wider horizon, foreign portfolio bullies (FPIs) have removed nearly $ 21 billion from the Indian markets in the last 12 months, so that the steepest outflow is marked on rising markets.

This persistent sales pressure underlines the cautious attitude of global investors in the midst of increased volatility, currency fluctuations and geopolitical risks.

Market Timing and Technical

On Technical Front, the Nifty respected critical reversal periods. We had marked 22 and 24 September as an important reversal data, and the market showed remarkable precision in coordinating these signals. Such therapy compliance reinforces the relevance of time -based technical analysis in anticipating market shifts.

Main Intraday – Time Clusters (September 29 – October 3, 2025)

(Note: October 2, Thursday, is a commercial holiday)

• September 29 (Mon): 9:30 am – 11:15 AM & 13:15 hours
• September 30 (Tue): 10:15 am – 1.15 pm
• October 1 (Wed): 10:15 am – 11:10 AM & 15:10 hours
• October 3 (Fri): 9:30 am – 11:00 am

These clusters can serve as windows for increased volatility. Traders must look in particular October 3 (Friday), which could see sharp intraday fluctuations of opportunities for short-term traders and scalpers.

Nifty Spot – Support & Resistance levels

Resistance zones: 24.805 / 24.856 / 24.980 / 25.035 / 25.145 / 25.322 / 25.434 / 25.566
Support zones: 24.538 / 24.482 / 24.458 / 24.382 / 24.331 / 24.142 / 23,875 / 23,822

Prospect

The road for the road suggests cautious trade. With global uncertainties and persistent foreign moves that put pressure on domestic sentiment, traders must rely on risk management while navigating through support and resistance levels. Keeping an eye on time clusters can help record the momentum, but discipline will be the key in volatile circumstances.

(The author, Harshubh Mahesh Shah, is director at WealthView Analytics PVT Ltd. Sebi Registration – inh000009676)

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