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Top trading calls by Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking: Buy Marico, HPCL

Hind Petro has been witnessing profit-taking in line with other OMCs and now reached its major support zone of long-term moving average(200 EMA) on the daily chart

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Indications are in the favor of a breakout, for Marico, in near future.

Ajit Mishra Mumbai
Marico Limited
 
Recommendation: Buy

Last Close: 421.30

Initiation range: 416-420

Target: 450

Stop loss: 405
We’re seeing select FMCG counters doing well despite the prevailing volatility across the board. Among the stocks, Marico is trading in a range around its record high and currently hovering around the upper band of the same. Indications are in the favor of a breakout in near future. Traders can consider fresh buying in the mentioned zone.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
 
Recommendation: Buy

Last Close: 231.55

Initiation range: 228-230

Target: 248

Stop loss: 220
Hind Petro has been witnessing profit-taking in line with other OMCs and now reached its major support zone of long-term moving average(200 EMA) on the daily chart. We expect marginal consolidation around the current levels, followed by a rebound. We thus suggest utilizing this phase to accumulate the stock in the given range.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited
 
Recommendation: Sell April Futures

Last Close: 1373.95

Initiation range: 1385-1400

Target: 1290

Stop loss: 1430
ICICI Lombard General Insurance (ICICIGI) has witnessed a fresh breakdown on April 13, after hovering in a range for nearly 2 months. Besides, it has also slipped below the major support zone of long-term moving average (200 EMA) on the daily chart. We recommend creating short positions in the mentioned zone.

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Note: All prices are in rupees


Disclaimer: Ajit Mishra is VP - Research at Religare Broking