Barring, Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals, which has shed 19 per cent on YTD basis, most of the other fertilizers stock have logged gains so far in 2022. Deepak Fertilisers has zoomed 148 per cent.
Shares of LIC Housing Finance today slipped below the 200-WMA after falling over 10 per cent. Now, four out of five leading housing finance stocks are trading below the 200-WMA.
On the downside, the MCX Crude Oil futures have near support at Rs 7,205 and Rs 7,027 levels. Meanwhile, if Natural Gas futures sustain above Rs 492, they can rally past the Rs 535-level.
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.
What do expect from pharma stocks over the next few weeks? Here's what technical charts suggest.
The MCX Gold futures may seek support around Rs 50,075 this week, whereas Silver futures if sustain above Rs 58,150, can potentially rally towards Rs 60,870-level.
According to the technical analyst from Anand Rathi, Astral can be bought with a stop at Rs 1,940, and Just Dial can be purchaced closer to Rs 620.
Motilal Oswal Financial Services is the only stock among major broking firms that slipped to a fresh 52-week low last week
The Nifty PSU Bank index hit a fresh 52-week high on Friday and has gained 15 per cent so far this month. The index can rally another 4 per cent.
Domestic brokerage firm Prabhudas Lilladher, too, lowered its earnings outlook on RIL and trimmed the target price to Rs 2,892
Technically, whenever any stock remains unaffected during times of volatility, the trend indicates something positive underneath. Such stocks are preferred by market participants for trading gains.
On the downside, the MCX Crude Oil futures have near support at Rs 7,111 and Rs 7,039 levels. Meanwhile, Natural Gas futures likely to get considerable support around Rs 486.
If the Nifty small-cap index manages to leap over the 200-day moving average (DMA), this would trigger a positive sentiment in most of the small-cap stocks
The MCX Silver December futures may re-test the 200-DMA hurdle placed at Rs 60,900 in the near term.
Among prominent stocks, ITC, Dixon Technologies, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance seem poised to rally up to 14 per cent; whereas Asian Paints is seen testing the crucial 200-DMA level at Rs 3,131.
According to the technical analyst from Anand Rathi, a weekly close above Rs 825, can potentially trigger a massive rally in Axis Bank up to Rs 1,000-mark.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends buying HCL Technologies 1020 Call and selling 1040 Call of the October series.
On the other hand, Bajaj-Auto and Hero Moto Corp need to adhere their key supports levels to keep the positive bias intact.
So far this month, PC Jeweller, Rajesh Exports and Kalyan Jewellers have rallied up to 21 per cent on hopes of a bumper sales this Diwali season.
On the upside, the MCX Crude Oil futures are likely to face resistance around Rs 7,070 and Rs 7,220. Natural Gas futures face resistance at Rs 485, above which it may pullback towards its 200-DMA.