Nifty faces key levels; cautious approach advised for the week ahead

The Nifty remained range-bound in the past week, with a minor weekly loss of 50.35 points (-0.20%). Volatility also tapered down, with the India VIX falling 6.42% to 13.22. The trading range narrowed to 539.70 points. The coming weeks are crucial for the markets due to the discontinuation of weekly contracts for NIFTY Bank and FINNIFTY starting November 20.