Current: 5,955 (futures: 5,979)
Target: NA
The downtrend may continue and the futures premium should narrow or disappear. Use 6,010 and 5,910 (spot values) as stop-losses for short and long positions. Breakouts past the stops could go till 5,865 or 6,045. A bearspread of long 5,900p (36) and short 5,800p (17) could double if 5,900 is struck.
ITC
Current price: Rs 360
Target price: Rs 370
New 52-week high. Keep a stop at Rs 354 and go long. Add to the position between Rs 362 and Rs 365. Book profits above Rs 370.
LARSEN & TOUBRO
Current price: Rs 971
Target price: Rs 940
Key support at the 52-week low of Rs 956-957. Keep a stop at Rs 985 and short. Add to the position between Rs 950 and Rs 960. Book profits below Rs 940.
STATE BANK OF INDIA
Current price: Rs 1,828
Target price: Rs 1,770
New low at Rs 1,797-1,798 followed by a bounce. Keep a stop at Rs 1,850 and short. Add to the position between Rs 1,785 and Rs 1,805. Book profits below Rs 1,770.
DLF
Current price: Rs 164.7
Target price: Rs 156
Key support at the 52-week low of Rs 161-162 could be tested. Keep a stop at Rs 168 and go short. Add to the position between Rs 159 and Rs 161. Book profits below Rs 156.
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