Stock Market Today, March 21 -- Positive global cues helped Benchmark Nifty 50 index gain 1.24% to end at 23,190.65 on Thursday. Bank Nifty at 50,062.85 was up 0.72% while all other sectors led by Realty, FMCG, IT, Healthcare ended in the green . Even Broader indices edged higher, each adding over half a per cent.

In the near future, 23,100 and 23,000 or (the 50-day SMA) will be key support zones for Nifty-50 index, while 23,300 and 23,400 could serve as key resistance areas for day traders. However, if the market falls below 23,000, sentiment could change, said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities:

Hrishikesh Yedve, AVP Technical and Derivatives Research at Asit C. Mehta, said the bullish momentum is expected to con...