Indian benchmark indices ended flat on Thursday, as investors booked profits. Further, lower refining margins concern on Reliance Industries also put pressure on index, while support came from IT stocks ~ posted smart gains on hopes for more U.S. monetary stimulus. NSE's Nifty ended flat at 5,415.35. Nifty took a breather after two days of continuous gains, on daily charts, Nifty formed a Doji formation depicting that after recent rally, traders indulged in profit booking and are looking for fresh triggers to take the momentum ahead. Nifty has multiple resistances at 5,450‐5,480. In coming session, follow up buying past the trajectory could take Nifty till 5,520‐5,570. Further, the index still maintaining its higher high higher low formation, signaling that basis is still positive. The index has immediate support in the range of 5,400‐5,370, any selling pressure would intensify only below 5,370. Trading strategy would to buy near support and to sell around 5,480 if benchm...
While the Indian stockmarkets were not generous to investors (declined week-on-week), the rain gods gave a handful to Mumbai and as usual, the city choked during the last week! This did have an impact on the daily volumes traded, which was low in the first three days, only to gain momentum in the later half. Despite a weak start, there was selective buying interest in some sectors. But sentiment was dampened following the Prime Minister's decision to keep disinvestments of public sector units on hold (read Neyveli Lignite Corporation). This time, it was not only the 'Left' that was 'as usual' against the move, but also an important ally from Tamil Nadu (DMK). Incidentally, DMK was a strong supporter of disinvestments of PSUs under the erstwhile NDA government. Besides these domestic concerns, global factors such as North Korea testing missiles and renewed worries about interest rates increasing in Japan added to the nervousness. In this backdrop, it was a tug-of-war between the bulls and the bears with bears winning the battle towards the end of the week.
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