On April 21, 2026, the Indian stock market experienced a volatile session, with the Nifty 50 index closing at 24,364, up by 11 points. The BSE Sensex also saw a slight increase, ending 26 points higher at 78,520. Early gains were attributed to strong Q4 earnings from major banks like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, which bolstered confidence in the financial sector. However, the market faced a sell-off later in the day due to various global and domestic factors. Analysts predict a gap-up opening for the Nifty 50 at 24,443, but resistance is expected near 24,470. Vaishali Parekh, Vice President of Technical Research at Prabhudas Lilladher, emphasizes the importance of sustaining above the 24,300 level to avoid further declines. She also provided three stock recommendations for intraday trading: buy Shoppers Stop at ₹310 (target ₹316, stop loss ₹307), Confidence Petroleum India at ₹54 (target ₹58, stop loss ₹52), and Eicher Motors at ₹7220 (target ₹7300, stop loss ₹7180).