Stock Market Picks: Research Analyst Suggests Five Key Stocks to Monitor on May 25, 2026

Indian Stock Market Closes Marginally Higher Amid Volatility

The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market remained volatile but finished marginally higher on Friday. The Nifty 50 index ended 64 points higher at 23,719, while the BSE Sensex gained 231 points and closed at 75,415. The Bank Nifty index gained 615 points and finished at 54,055.

Sectoral participation remained mixed, with banking, financials, and metals leading the gains, while pharma and IT counters traded relatively subdued. Meanwhile, broader markets remained muted, with both midcap and smallcap indices ending almost unchanged, as reflected in overall market breadth.

According to Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director at Choice Broking, the Indian stock market may have a big gap-up opening as the Gift Nifty Live Chart is trading green by logging around 250 points gain against the Nifty spot close on Friday. However, the technical expert said the Nifty 50 index is facing hurdle at higher levels.

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In his analysis of the Nifty 50 index, Sumeet Bagadia noted that the formation of an inverted hammer-like candlestick pattern indicates selling pressure near higher levels despite buying interest from lower zones, reflecting cautious optimism in the near term. From a technical perspective, immediate support is placed in the 23,400–23,450 range, while resistance is observed between 23,850 and 23,900 levels.

Sumeet Bagadia also pointed out that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 47.19, indicating gradual improvement in momentum, though the index still trades below the stronger bullish zone. The volatility index, India VIX, remained unchanged at 17.82, suggesting stable market sentiment and controlled volatility.

"In the derivatives segment, notable call writing was seen at the 23,800 strike, followed by 24,000, while significant put writing was observed at 23,700 and 23,500 levels, indicating immediate support near lower levels with resistance continuing near higher strikes," Bagadia said.

Breakout Stocks to Buy Today

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Based on his analysis, Sumeet Bagadia recommended the following five breakout stocks to buy today:

These stocks have been identified as potential buying opportunities, with the potential for significant gains in the short term. However, investors are advised to exercise caution and set stop-loss orders to limit potential losses.