Stating that standard deviation studies are indeed pointing to 25,000 and more, Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, says any sign of slipping below 24,280 could be taken as an indication of weakness, though confirmation may only come from a break below 23,850, which could trigger a 23,670–23,460 move. Edited excerpts from … Read more
After a relentless rally following the pause of reciprocal tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian stock markets now have another challenge to contend with—the issue of Pakistan. Following a deadly terror attack on tourists and civilians in Pahalgam, tensions have flared between the two nations, with India weighing diplomatic and other measures to isolate … Read more
The market ended the week on a pessimistic note, with a sell-on-rally sentiment dominating due to the strong US dollar, high valuations, and investors gravitating toward a multi-asset strategy. The auto sector outperformed other indices, buoyed by strong December sales that defied typically subdued demand. Meanwhile, mid and small caps showed a modest recovery, while … Read more
Indian benchmark indices experienced a choppy session on Friday, giving up most of their intraday gains but still ending slightly higher, signaling a cautious start to the January series. The S&P BSE Sensex settled at 78,699, up by 226.6 points or 0.29%, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,813.40, higher by 63.20 points … Read more
The Nifty closed with a loss of 51 points (-0.2%) at 24,148 while the broader markets underperformed, with midcap and smallcap indices losing 1.3% and 1.7%, respectively, on Friday. The US Fed cut its benchmark lending rate by 25 bps to 4.5%, in line with expectations and in an attempt to support economic growth, China’s … Read more
Following a sharp 17% rally in Zomato shares amid blockbuster results, the new-age stock could rally to Rs 292 in the near term, with a stop loss at Rs 252-240, says Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. “Directional moving indicators and most oscillators point to strength and continuation of the uptrend. Fast … Read more
The Nifty opened with a gap down on Friday after reaching a new all-time high in the previous session and experienced weak price action throughout the day, closing down by 293 points. Meanwhile, the Bank Nifty has been underperforming and may continue to do so. On Friday, the Nifty closed lower by 1.2% at 24,717.70, … Read more
Nifty on Tuesday ended 125 points lower to form a bearish candle on the daily chart as it recorded losses for the third straight session. The short-term trend remains weak. But, having placed near the cluster support of around 22,000 levels, one may expect an upside bounce from the lows in coming sessions. Immediate resistance … Read more
Nifty Bank, which hit a fresh lifetime high above 49,000 last week, has given an average return of 5% during the March quarter earnings season 7 out of 10 times in the last 10 years, says Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Financial Services. Edited excerpts from a chat with James on the market outlook … Read more
Nifty on Friday ended 234 points lower to form a Doji candle on the weekly scale. On the daily charts, the index closed below the lows of the previous 3 trading sessions which indicates weakness. The index is in the process of retracing the rise it has witnessed from 22,710–22,776. The next crucial support level … Read more