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
Nifty on Wednesday formed a high wave type candle on the daily chart as it ended the session 111 points higher. Nifty is currently placed at the hurdle of around 22,800 levels (ascending resistance trend line and 1.618% Fibonacci extension). Though Nifty placed near the hurdle, still there is no sign of any reversal forming … Read more
Nifty on Monday ended 153 points higher to form a green candle on the daily chart while registering a new all-time high. Positive chart patterns like higher tops and bottoms are intact as per the daily chart, and the present upmove is in line with the new higher top formation of the pattern. The short-term … Read more