The MCX Crude Oil and Natural Gas futures seem to be placed on a slippery ground on multiple time-frames, as per the charts.
On the broader market outlook, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities expects the Nifty to face resistance at 18,730, and seek support at 18,442.
Investors can continue and add SIPs or STPs (spread over next six months rather than lump sum) into midcap funds, with a five year time horizon
Morgan Stanley remain bullish on consumer discretionary, industrials, financials, and technology; and remain underweight all other sectors
Meanwhile, the market's attention in the next few weeks will shift to the outcome of the Gujarat assembly election and the monetary policy action of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
With in the Tata Group space, except for Indian Hotels, others like TCS, Tata Motors, Trent and Tata Coffee seem poised for a buoyant rally in the near term.
The Nifty Metal index seems to be eyeing a new historic peak at 6,900-level; Thus, select stocks from this space could rally up to 15 per cent on their respective breakouts.
The government, reports suggest, may rationalise long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) structure by bringing parity between similar asset classes
The Nifty IT index has recovered smartly from its September lows, and if the current momentum sustains select IT stocks could witness a medium-term bullish trend.
Given the recent underperformance of the mid-and small-caps compared to their larger peers, analysts expect these two market segments, especially the small-caps, to catch up now
As their base-case, however, Morgan Stanley sees the S&P BSE Sensex to scale up to 68,500 levels - up 10 per cent from the current levels.
Metals, state-owned oil marketing companies, and export/global economy-linked sectors may not see any meaningful rally
Global stock markets jumped on Thursday after minutes of the US Federal Reserve's November policy meeting hinted at a possible moderation in the pace of interest rate hikes
Geopolitical tensions, and high energy and commodity prices are expected to continue in 2023. Therefore, the outlook for Indian equity markets will depend on the actual growth in the domestic economy
Among the lot, US equities still have a lot of room to catch up as the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) slows its pace of rate hikes, analysts say
The near-term support for MCX Gold futures now shifted higher to Rs 52,000-level, whereas Silver futures likely to seek support near 200-DMA at Rs 60,800.
Analysts think it will not be a runaway rally from here on as the market valuations seem expensive
The MCX Gold futures are likely to face resistance around Rs 51,135, above which the up move may still be capped at Rs 52,570. Silver futures have failed to sustain above the 200-DMA since late April.
On the broader market outlook, the technical analyst sees 18,350 as the next resistance for the Nifty 50, and support at 17,800-level.
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