What Accenture results mean for Indian IT: Analysts believe FY25 Street estimates for Indian IT companies have been adequately rationalised, implying little downgrade risk from current levels
The surge in share price came on the back of a divided announcement, coupled with Accenture's Q3 performance, which met street expectations
Technical charts suggest that Infosys can potentially rally up to 10% from present levels; while TCS and HCL Technologies still look weak.
As of 6:39 AM, GIFT Nifty futures showed a slight increase, trading 7 points higher at 23,589.5 from their previous close
Infosys, Wipro, Coforge, Persistent Systems, Mphasis and LTIMindtree rallied up to 6% on the NSE
The Nifty FMCG Index is showing a bullish trend on the charts, with the potential for a fresh bullish breakout if it closes above 55,500
Unlike other general election years, analysts expect the Nifty IT index to underperform the markets in the near-term amid muted demand environment and client caution around discretionary spends
Key factors, analysts believe, would be deal pipeline, pricing scenario, and outlook on growth, operating margins and products and platforms (P&P) business
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the best trading strategy for Nifty Auto and the Nifty Energy indices seem to be 'sell on rise'.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty IT index is quoting close to its support range of 33,400 - 33,300, with key momentum oscillators in oversold zone.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, one can consider to buy the Nifty IT index on dips, whereas the Auto index can be short closer to the key resistance level.
The broader indices, the Nifty MidCap and SmallCap need to sustain above 48,000 and 7,100 levels, in order to reverse the recent negative sentiment at the counters, suggests technical charts.
FY25 outlook muted for the sector, say analysts
The Nifty IT index was the leading sectoral loser in Tuesday's trade, down nearly 2 per cent at its intra-day low of 36,613. With this, the index has shed 5 per cent from its 52-week high of 38,560
The Nifty Private Bank Index in seen trading in a range of 23,165 - 23,690, and the IT index in the 37,200 - 38,56 range, says Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, breach of 37,780 on the Nifty IT could trigger a fall to 37,400 and 37,125.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty IT index is likely to face stiff resistance between 38,000 - 38,125.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty IT index seems range-bound on charts, while auto in a declining trend.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty IT index may face resistance around 38,380 and 39,360; while hurdle for the Auto index is placed at 20,450.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty IT index is seen oscillating between 37,930 and 36,136 trading range.