The IT sector is on the cusp of a mild but possibly sustained recovery in client spending, and the impending rate cut cycle should add to the sector tailwinds, according to MOFSL.
The Nifty IT Index is currently displaying signs of nearing a critical resistance level. The immediate resistance level to watch is 43,200
In near term, the Nifty IT Index is expected to trade within a broader range of 42,800 to 41,600. A close above or below this range would likely trigger a decisive move in the respective direction.
LTIMindtree stock was buzzing in trade on the bourses. The stock rallied as much as 3.61 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 5,957 per share.
On the bourses, Mphasis has rallied 26.7 per cent in the last three months, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts in the US and early signs of recovery in the US-BFS sector.
The anticipated downside targets or support levels for the Nifty Auto Index are 24,300, 23,900, and 23,500
The Nasdaq rose more than 2% on Thursday after July the US retail sales data signalled resilient consumer spending, allaying fears of an imminent recession in the world's largest economy.
The Nifty IT Index is currently showing an upward trend on the charts, with the index nearing its weekly resistance levels for this week, which are expected to be between 39,925 and 40,000
The rally in IT stocks came on the heels of a major drop in US jobless claims, which fell to 233,000 for the week ending August 3-the largest decline in nearly a year.
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On the bourses, Infosys's stock witnessed a decline, falling 1.32% to an intraday low of Rs 1,828.10 per share on the NSE. In comparison, the Nifty IT index dropped 1.64% to a low of 40,038.25 levels.
The Nifty Pvt Banks Index is currently trading within a defined range of 25,900 to 25,400. A close above or below this range would act as a trigger for a directional move.
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The uptick in stock price came after the company announced the strategic expansion of its semiconductor business with the establishment of a fully owned subsidiary
IT stocks today: TCS, Mphasis, Accelya Solutions India, Sonata Software, and Kellton Tech Solutions rose in the range of 3 per cent to 6 per cent
The Nifty IT Index is poised for a correction in the near term, as technical indicators signal an overbought condition
The Nifty IT Index is currently trading at 37,314.35. In the near term, the index appears to be range-bound, with the defined range between 37,525 and 37,050
Given the bottoming out of revenue growth rate, analysts expect the earnings per share (EPS) downgrade cycle to come to an end for the sector
The Nifty IT index has outperformed surging 14% in the last one month owing to the recent portfolio shift after the election outcome, and hope for a better calendar year 2025.
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