Stock market today, Sept. 2 -- The benchmark Nifty 50 index started the new week with 0.81% gains, ending at 24,625.05 on Monday. The Bank Nifty at 54,002.45 also rebounded 0.65%, while Auto, IT, metals and realty were among key gainers. However, Pharma indices stood among the key losers. Among the broader indices, mid- and small-caps ended with 1.5-2% gains.

The Nifty-50 index now faces a key resistance zone around 24,700 and a breakout above this level could trigger an upside move towards 24,900. As long as Nifty trades below 25,000, pullbacks may attract selling pressure,* said Nilesh Jain, Head - Technical and Derivatives Research Analyst (Equity Research), Centrum Broking Ltd.

Bank Nifty has immediate support at 53,200-53,500,* as ...