Date: 22-August-2025 Mild lower opening expected in Nifty50 as US stocks fell broadly on Thursday, with the S&P 500 sliding for a fifth day in a row, as traders look to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday.

US Market The broad-market index shed 0.4% and closed at 6,370.17, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.34% and settled at 21,100.31. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 152.81 points, or 0.34%, ending at 44,785.50. Investors are looking to hear from Powell at the central bank’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., where he could offer insights into the path of interest rates that could offer some reprieve about persistent inflation concerns. Fed funds futures are pricing in a nearly 80% likelihood of the central bank cutting rates at its next policy gathering in September, according to CME’s FedWatch tool.

Asia-Pacific Markets Asia-Pacific markets trading mixed on Friday as investors await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium, which could offer clues into the path of interest rates.

Nifty Outlook Nifty 50 rose 33 points to 25,084, The 25,160 level is expected to act as immediate resistance for the index, as above it, all eyes will be on 25,250, which can give more strength to bulls, while the support is placed at 25,000 and then 24,850.

Bank Nifty Outlook Bank Nifty gained 57 points to 55,755. move above 56,000–56,100 could spark short covering and fuel a rally, while a breach below 55,450 may drag the index to 55,000. Until then, a range-trading strategy remains most effective.

Sensex Outlook Sensex was flat 0.17% at 82,000. On technical ground, It has support at 81,833 and on the flip side 82,166 will act as resistance.

Bankex Outlook Bankex was flat by 0.12% at 62,134. On technical ground, it has support at 61,953 and on the flip side 62,315 will act as resistance level.