The MCX Gold futures are likely to find considerable support around Rs 56,235 level; the bias may turn cautious only on sustained trade below the same.
The derivatives analyst from HDFC Securities suggests to BUY 1,150 Call for February 23 expiry of HCL Technologies, and simultaneously SELL 1,200 Call of the same series
Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, ACC and Ambuja Cements witnessed significant build-up of OI in tandem with a fall in stock price so far this week, indicating build-up of shorts at these counters.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to Buy IOC 83 Call and simultaneously SEll 85 Call of the January expiry.
The overall bias for Gold remains bullish, with near support seen at Rs 55,900 level. The Bollinger Bands indicate a likely trading range of Rs 2,000-odd points for the MCX Silver March futures.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities suggests to BUY 7,200 Call for January 25 expiry of UltraTech Cement, and simultaneously SELL 7,400 Call of the same series.
In case, the MCX Crude Oil futures fail to hold the support, the commodity could revisit its December lows of Rs 5,850 level.
On the upside, Gold futures can rally to Rs 56,580 during the course of the month.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities expects Glenmark Pharma January futues to test Rs 450 on the upside.
On the downside, MCX Crude Oil January futures could slide to Rs 5,940 or even re-test the recent lows at Rs 5,850-level; Natural Gas seems on course to test Rs 290 level.
On the upside, Gold futures need to break and sustain above Rs 55,230 in order to negate the likely corrective move. Meanwhile, Silver futures seem on course to test Rs 72,000.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to Buy Bharat Forge 880 Call and simultaneously Sell 900 Call for the January expiry.
On the downside, key support for MCX Crude Oil stands at Rs 6,350, below which a steeper fall to Rs 4,800 seems possible. Rs 413 - 418 is the resistance zone for Natural Gas on Wednesday.
However, the overall market wide position dipped below Rs 2.20 lakh crore for the first time in the last six months.
On the upside, Gold futures are likely to counter some resistance around Rs 55,150, Silver around Rs 70,250.
The options data indicates that the Nifty may look to hold on the 18,000-mark till expiry, given the high OI at the 18,000 Put.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to Buy Federal Bank 128 Put and simultaneously Sell 125 Put for the December expiry.
On the downside, the MCX Crude Oil futures can re-test its recent low around Rs 5,850-level; whereas, the next support for beaten-down Natural Gas contract stands at Rs 401.
The overall bias for MCX Gold December futures is likely to remain bullish as long as the contract sustains above Rs 53,850, and Silver above Rs 65,950.
The bias for the remainder of December is likely to remain bullish as long as Gold futures trade above Rs 53,850. Meanwhile, near support for Silver is seen at Rs 67,500 - Rs 67,350 levels.