Any disappointment on the rate front, analysts believe, could trigger a knee jerk correction fall in the stocks and sectors that have seen a good run in the last few weeks
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Blue Star were trading 3.5 per cent down at ₹1,618, compared to 0.33 per cent decline in the benchmark Nifty50 index
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The Nifty metal index is poised for a minor correction in the near-term following a sharp decline, while, Nifty consumption index is exhibiting a range-bound movement in the near term
"This data suggests that consumption-related sectors are on the rise in the country and are poised for a potential boom in the long term," said Bajaj Finserv in a note.
The Nifty Commodities Index is showing signs of a potential pullback in the near term, making it a suitable candidate for selling on rises.
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According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty Energy index is consolidating in the 23,460 - 24,460 range.
The technical analyst recommends to employ 'sell-on-rise' strategy for Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Consumption indices in the near-term
According to the technical analyst, the Nifty Consumption index is likely to witness a pullback, and the support range of 7,036 - 6,980 is likely to provide a base for a technical bounce
The Budget has put more money in the hands of the people through relief from Income Tax, which is a very positive step, analysts said
If the moving average continues to bolster the index, the reversal could see most of the consumer index stocks performing better
For the coming few months, analysts expect the Indian consumers to forego big ticket retail purchases and opt for reasonably priced indulgences
The run up in stock prices, analysts say, could be a short-term phenomenon and the up move could get sold into as employees grapple with salary cuts and job losses in the quarters ahead
With festival season round-the-corner, companies are hoping for a pick-up in the overall consumption, which along with the cut in corporation tax, would aid earnings growth over the next few quarters
Britannia Industries, on the other hand, was trading nearly 5 per cent higher at Rs 2,656 apiece on the BSE.
At 11:51 am; Nifty Consumption index was up 0.77% at 5,106.85, less than 1% away from its all-time high of 5,154 recorded on January 9, 2018 in intra-day trade.