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Sensex ends 588 pts lower at 46,285, down 5% in a week ahead of Budget 2021

Both the benchmarks have erased around 5 per cent during the week

SI Reporter New Delhi
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3 min read Last Updated : Jan 29 2021 | 4:23 PM IST
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4:23 PM

MARKET CLOSING COMMENT :: Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director, Choice Broking.

Fundamental
 
The Indian equity markets opened higher today on the back of buoyant global markets. However, volatility was seen in the afternoon session and Profit booking in the late session brought the markets down. The Nifty index ends the day around 1.3% down. Auto, IT and Metal sectors were the worst performers, while Banks and Realty stocks fared well. Broader markets were down as well but outperformed relative to the benchmarks, the Midcap and Smallcap indices ended today around 0.4% and 0.6% down. For stock specific performance, IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma and ICICI Bank were the top gainers in the index today, while Dr Reddy’s, Maruti and Hero Motocorp were the top losers. Going ahead investors will keenly watch the Union Budget which is to be presented on 1st Feb, 2021.

Technical
 
In a highly volatile trading session after witnessing an intraday gap opening on the back of Global markets, corrective moves were seen throughout the trading sessions. However, later in the second half, huge volatility was there as the benchmark index fell over 250 points from its recent top which was at 13935 levels.  On a daily chart, the benchmark index has given a close below its 50 Days Moving Average which shows a weakness in the index during an upcoming trading session. Moreover, the Nifty has already given a breakout of its Lower Band of Upward Rising Channel Formation which as well indicates a southward move in the counter. Counter specific, Reliance, HDFC, INFY, TCS and MARUTI led the index towards the lower levels. At present level, the Nifty has strong support at 13640 while upside resistance comes at 14000.

4:06 PM

MARKET CLOSING COMMENT :: Rusmik Oza, Executive Vice President, Head of Fundamental Research, Kotak Securities

The Nifty-50 and BSE-30 Index declined 4.5% & 4.3%, respectively this week. The market mood has turned fragile as investors have become wary of risks from the upcoming union budget, and also selling by FIIs for three days in this week. International markets are also in correction mode due to new lockdowns being enforced in some countries and concerns over new strains of the Covid-19 virus.

As per the Economic Survey India’s real GDP is expected to expand by 11% in FY22 after seeing contraction of 7.7% in FY21. This could lead to a very healthy Nominal GDP number for FY22 budget estimates. As per provisional figures FIIs have been net sellers to the extent of ~Rs.4000 cr in the first three days of this week, which means they could be taking some profits off the table before the Union Budget event.

The weak closing of Nifty-50 below 14,000 mark on expiry day portrays there could be more weakness in the market if the budget disappoints. The 50 DMA of Nifty-50 placed at 13,743 is very crucial for Nifty-50. If it sustains below 13,743 after budget then probability of it going to 13,000 level is very high. We need to wait and see how Nifty-50 closes on Monday post the budget event to get the next directional move. On the upside the recent peak of ~14,645 could be the major resistance for Nifty-50 going forward.

3:56 PM

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3:54 PM

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3:52 PM

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3:50 PM

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3:48 PM

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3:46 PM

Sectoral trends on NSE at Close

3:45 PM

Sensex Heatmap at Close

3:35 PM

CLOSING BELL

At the index level, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex swung 1,260 points in the intra-day trade and hit an intra-day high and low of 47,424 and 46,160. The index eventually settled 588 points, or 1.26 per cent, lower at 46,286 levels. 
 
On the NSE, the Nifty50 index closed at 13,635 levels, down 183 points or 1.32 per cent. The index hit an intra-day low of 13,597.
 

3:27 PM

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3:19 PM

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3:17 PM

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3:14 PM

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3:10 PM

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First Published: Jan 29 2021 | 8:10 AM IST

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