Dalal Street Week Ahead: Will Nifty extend gains or re-enter consolidation?

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Will Nifty extend gains or re-enter consolidation?

The markets had a wide-ranging week once again; however, they ended near its high point this time. The Nifty had ranged sessions for four out of five days; the last trading day of the week saw the Nifty swinging wildly before closing near its high point. The trading range also remained wider; the Index oscillated … Read more

Tech View: Nifty forms long bull candle, eyes 25,200 level next week; how to trade on Monday

Tech View: Nifty forms long bull candle, eyes 25,200 level next week; how to trade on Monday

Nifty formed a hefty engulfing bullish pattern on the daily chart on Friday, which has engulfed the smaller range movements of the last five sessions on the upside. This signals that bulls are back in the market with big-bang action. The swing low of Friday seems to have confirmed the formation of a new higher … Read more

Tech View: 100 DEMA to play key support for Nifty, buy on dips recommended. How to trade on Friday

Tech View: 100 DEMA to play key support for Nifty, buy on dips recommended. How to trade on Friday

Nifty started Thursday on a negative note and stayed under pressure throughout the day, settling negatively at 24,549 levels. The volatility index India VIX dropped by 0.58% to 13.19 levels, indicating a decrease in market volatility. Technically, on the daily chart, the index formed a small red candle. The index has retested the rounding bottom … Read more

Tech View: What expansion of outer Bollinger band in Nifty indicates for Thursday’s trade

Tech View: What expansion of outer Bollinger band in Nifty indicates for Thursday’s trade

Indian benchmark equity indices traded in a narrow range and managed to close in the green. Nifty broke its three-session losing streak and settled at 24,641.80, gaining by 31.75 points or 0.13%. Meanwhile, the 30-stock S&P BSE Sensex finished flat at 81,526.14, rising by just 16 points. Bank stocks dragged the index despite buying trends … Read more

Tech View: Nifty forms another Doji candle. What traders should do on Wednesday

Tech View: Nifty forms another Doji candle. What traders should do on Wednesday

Indian benchmark indices ended flat with Nifty declining for the third day in a row amid selling pressure in auto and pharma stocks while the S&P BSE Sensex just managed a green closing. Sensex settled at 81,510.05, up by 2 points while the broader Nifty50 closed at 24,610.05, lower by 9 or 0.04%. Commenting on … Read more

NSE changes monthly expiry days for Nifty Bank, 3 other F&O contracts to Thursday

NSE changes monthly expiry days for Nifty Bank, 3 other F&O contracts to Thursday

Following the scrapping of weekly contracts of Nifty Bank, FinNifty, Nifty Midcap Select and Nifty Next50, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has changed the monthly expiry days of all the 4 F&O contracts to Thursday with effect from January 1. Under the current set-up, Nifty Bank monthly and quarterly contracts expire on the last Wednesday … Read more

Tech view: 24,500 crucial resistance in Nifty, buy on dips recommended above 24,000. How to trade on Thursday

Tech view: 24,500 crucial resistance in Nifty, buy on dips recommended above 24,000. How to trade on Thursday

On the daily chart, the Nifty index formed a small-bodied bullish candle on Wednesday with upper and lower wicks, indicating market indecision. This pattern reflects a tug-of-war between buyers and sellers, though the bullish close suggests that buyers had a slight edge by the end of the session. The Nifty index traded sideways in a … Read more

Tech view: Nifty hits 200 DEMA, break below may test 23,200 level. How to trade tomorrow

Tech view: Nifty hits 200 DEMA, break below may test 23,200 level. How to trade tomorrow

Technically, the Nifty on Wednesday broke last week’s low, which was near 23,816 and sustained below 23,800, triggering a fresh breakdown. Due to heavy selling pressure, the index has tested its 200-day exponential moving average (DEMA) support, which is placed around 23,540. The index ended up forming a bearish candle. A strong break below 23,500, … Read more

Tech View: Nifty’s short-term trend remains weak, key support at 23,500. How to trade tomorrow

Tech View: Nifty’s short-term trend remains weak, key support at 23,500. How to trade tomorrow

A long negative candle was formed on the Nifty daily chart on Tuesday, placed near the recent swing low of 4th November around 23,816 levels. Technically, this pattern indicates a lack of strength in the market to sustain the upside bounce. The short-term trend of the Nifty continues to be weak. A slide below 23,800 … Read more

Tech View: Nifty short-term trend remains choppy, next support at 23,800. How to trade on Monday

Tech View: Nifty short-term trend remains choppy, next support at 23,800. How to trade on Monday

A small negative candle was formed on the daily chart of Nifty on Friday with a minor lower shadow. Technically, this pattern indicates a choppy movement in the market. Having declined sharply from near the hurdle of 24,500 levels, one may expect further consolidation in the short term. The short-term trend of Nifty continues to … Read more