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Rex Harrison Cano has over 25 years of experience, primarily in business journalism, tracking and analysing the Indian stock market. An avid market enthusiast and a proficient technical analyst, Rex believes that charts and numbers come to life to tell stories of past and possible future journeys.
Rex Harrison Cano has over 25 years of experience, primarily in business journalism, tracking and analysing the Indian stock market. An avid market enthusiast and a proficient technical analyst, Rex believes that charts and numbers come to life to tell stories of past and possible future journeys.
However, as the week progressed, it began to slide, amid profit-taking and negative cues from select foreign markets
Next week, the Sensex is likely to move in the range of 19,750 and 20,490, with support expected at 19,895-19,825 and resistance at 20,350-20,420
The Sensex touched a high of 19,792, and finally ended with a gain of 1.5% (289 points) at 19,576
Among the Sensex 30 stocks, State Bank of India soared about 10 per cent to Rs 2,294
Bharti Airtel and HDFC fell about seven per cent each to Rs 271 and Rs 771, respectively
Next week, the markets may continue to remain choppy, owing to two trading holidays, the March derivatives expiry and global news
Alleged reports of money laundering by some of the biggest private sector banks dampened the market sentimen
Weekly Technical Analysis
The BSE benchmark index touched a high of 20,204
The BSE Sensex may face resistance at 19,940-20,025, while it may seek support at 19,635-19,540
The BSE Sensex may face resistance at 19,940-20,025, while it may seek support at 19,635-19,540
At 19,856, the Sensex scaled a fresh two-year high, before slipping to a low of 19,596, a fall of 260 points. The BSE benchmark index finally settled at 19,664, a loss of 0.6%