Pre-market: 13,450 key support for Sensex

The Sensex is close to a key support level of 13,450. If the index is able to hold this, the index may then rally up to 14,100 by Budget day. However, a break of this would see the index drop to 12,650 in the coming days.

The Sensex is likely to face resistance around 13,825-13,885-13,945. On the downside, the index may find support around 13,450-13,380-13,320.