Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Investments says incorporating the CAS market action into the final analysis makes chart reading more interesting and nuanced.
The Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices outperformed the Nifty 50 index by 14 percentage points and 21 per centage points respectively at the peak levels in calendar year 2026, shows data.
On average, Nifty's monthly trading band expanded to nearly 6%, and up to 12% in the following four months after a range contraction, according to NSE's 3-year monthly data.
At the bourses, meanwhile, investors sought refuge in realty, pharma and the metal pack. Their respective indexes on the NSE gained up to 17 per cent thus far, ACE Equity data shows.
Given the prevailing combination of elevated crude prices, geopolitical uncertainty and weak market momentum, we recommend maintaining a cautious, stock-specific approach.
While Nifty may be struggling to make new highs, history, analysts said, suggests such extended periods of failing to cross the previous day's high have often been followed by a meaningful upside.
For FII flows to accelerate - lower crude oil prices, rupee stability and two consecutive quarters of earnings delivery without downgrades seem must, says Jignesh Desai of Centrum Broking.
Q1 FY27 has surprised positively at the aggregate level: ex-OMCs, corporate earnings grew around 17 per cent YoY, led by BFSI, metals, technology and autos, said Vinit Bolinjkar.
Valuation comfort is the greatest in large-caps and select midcaps right now, while small-caps deserve caution, said Neeraj Gaurh, director at Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers
On the broader market outlook, Ajit Mishra, SVP-Research of Religare Broking says the Nifty remains in consolidation mode, with key support at 23,600. On the upside, bullish pivot stands at 24,600.
July has also been traditionally good for foreign inflows, which aided market performance. According to data compiled from the NSDL, FPIs have been net buyers of Indian stocks in 9 out of 12 years.
In event of an end to the West Asia war, equities seem to be favourably placed and macros should improve, says PhillipCapital in its India Strategy report.
Technical analysts caution that the short-term trend for Nifty remains weak, and the index could extend the fall toward 22,800-22,700 levels in the coming sessions.
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Nifty may remain rangebound in near-term; investors may prefer a calibrated strategy - staying invested while selectively booking profits in overheated stocks, says Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking.
