Nifty opened with an upward gap but witnessed selling pressure throughout the day, closing near its lows with a loss of 136 points. On the daily chart, Nifty has formed a long bearish candle indicating sustained selling pressure. Nifty continues to consolidate in a broad trading range between 10180-9680 representing a sideways trend. Technical indicators like the RSI and Stochastic have turned negative, supporting the bearish bias in the short term. Key support levels are seen at 9680-9650, while resistance is at 9780-9820.