Technical charts suggest that Bank Nifty may exhibit range-bound trade in the near-term; Auto index may ride to new highs, while Realty index could see sharp swings in the coming months.
The market breadth turned positive, with 1,510 out of 2,947 traded stocks on the NSE ending in the green, while 1,373 closed lower and 64 remained unchanged
On Wednesday, the BSE Sensex closed at 80,746.78, up 105.71 points or 0.13 per cent from its previous close, and 809.3 points or 1.01 per cent higher from its intra-day low of 79,937.48
The Nifty Realty index has shed 25% thus far in 2025; technical chart suggests the index can potentially slide another 19% from here on. Check key levels on top 5 realty stocks here.
Oberoi Realty, Godrej Properties, Prestige Estates were down over 3 per cent, Macro Tech Developers, Phoenix Mills, DLF, Sobha, and Brigade Enterprises slipped 2 per cent
Banking stocks-led the rally with NSE PSU Banks surging up to 3 per cent. In addition, the Nifty Realty index jumped 1.79 per cent and Nifty Oil & Gas surged nearly 1.5 per cent.
The Nifty Realty index has plunged 29% from its peak, and is seen testing support at its 100-WMA for the first time since April 2023. Here are the key support levels to watch out for.
Shares of Phoenix, Macrotech Developers, Sobha, Brigade, Raymond, DLF, Oberoi Realty, Prestige Estates Projects and Godrej Properties were down in the range of 4 per cent to 9 per cent
HDFC Securities maintains a positive outlook on the overall residential real estate market, driven by robust end-user demand and the strong execution capabilities of established players