Stock Market Today, March 26 -- After smart rebound seen in past few trading sessions the benchmark Nifty -50 index consolidated on Tuesday, ending 0.04% higher at 23,668.65. The Bank Nifty ended 0.19% lower at 51,607.95, while Realty, Oil & Gas, and metal were key losers. It sector gained. The broader indices saw pressure, losing between 1.2% and 1.8%

For Nifty 50 index 23,600 would be the key support zone. Above this level, the market could retest the range of 23,850 to 23,900 On the downside, a dismissal of 23,600 could alter market sentiments, said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities.

As long as Bank Nifty holds above 50,980, a "buy on dips" strategy should be adopted. On the higher side, 52,000 will act as a st...