Less-than-expected rainfall and a poor spatial distribution, experts say, can rekindle fears of a rise in food and fuel inflation that can have an impact on the RBI's monetary policy.
Stock market live updates: The SGX Nifty, on Monday, eyed a steady start amidst positive global cues as it rose over 50 points to 18,717 levels
Nomura prefers domestic-oriented sectors and companies over exporters, and prefers stocks that provide valuation comfort
Meanwhile, the Bank Nifty may face resistance around 44,300 - 44,350 zone today.
Meanwhile, the Nifty Pharma chart too is flashing caution signal for traders as it too could reverse, says Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst.
While consensus earnings growth expectations for Nifty50 at 8.6% for FY23 have come down from over 11% at the start of the year, FY24 expectations at 19.2% YoY remain broadly stable
Meanwhile, charts suggest that the Nifty Metal index too may be due for a reversal or consolidation, says Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty Financial Service Index is currently trading near the higher end of the anticipated trading band of 19,100 - 19,650.
Meanwhile, charts suggest that the Bank Nifty is sustains above 44,140 can rally to 45,000 - 45,300 levels says Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst.
The target implies an upside of nearly 62 per cent from the current levels. Wood believes that India remains the best structural story across world markets.
Nandish Shah, Sr. derivatives & technical research analyst of HDFC Securities, recommends to buy 170 call option of PFC & simultaneously sell 180 call option of June series
According to the technical analyst, traders must adopt 'sell-on-rise' strategy for both Nifty Energy, and Commodities indices
Sell the Nifty Pharma index and its constituents and book profits, as the index has been underperforming in recent days
The Nifty Auto index is expected to underperform in the near future, and the current rally provides an opportune moment to sell the index and its constituents
If the index manages to surpass 22,480 and 22,650, it could indicate a bullish breakout.
Chris Wood has added Axis Bank and increased holding in Larsen & Toubro in India long-only portfolio Asia ex-Japan, excludes ICICI Lombard General Insurance.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty Energy index can dip towards the 23,000 level, while Commodities index could test 5,605 on the downside.
With Nifty50 almost consolidating at around 18,000 levels, valuations have become reasonable and offer a good entry point for investors
The gain in NASDAQ thus far in CY23 was largely fueled by Google, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Meta Platforms - also known as the FAANG stocks.
Meanwhile, charts suggest that Nifty Realty and Media indices are experiencing a phase of consolidation says Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst.