The Nifty IT Index has shown signs of weakness, recently experiencing a breakdown on the charts.
Stock Market Today: Infosys has raised its sales forecast for FY25 to 3.75-4.5 per cent, reflecting a revival in demand, particularly in banking and financial services.
Overall, the sentiment remains cautiously optimistic for Wipro ahead of results, with key focus areas including large-deal pipelines and consulting growth.
Technical charts suggest that heavyweights TCS and Infosys seem to be favourably placed, while Wipro could face some downward pressure. Check key levels here.
Among the constituent of the Nifty IT index, L&T Technology Services shares surged 2.76 per cent intra-day on Friday, Infosys shares gained 2.17 per cent, and Coforge stock climbed 2.47 per cent
Accenture share price: While a strong recovery in discretionary demand may take a few quarters, it is unlikely to worsen further, analysts said after Q4 results
Stocks to watch today: With Accenture raising its revenue guidance for FY25 to 3-6 per cent, exceeding its previous guidance, IT stocks in India would be in focus today.
A combined 2.42 million equity shares, representing 1.73 per cent of the total equity of the company, had changed hands on the NSE and BSE till 11:21 AM.
The Nifty Auto Index appears overbought on the near-term charts, indicating a potential pullback in the coming sessions, likely after the monthly expiry.
The surge in IT stocks was fuelled by the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, lowering the target range to 4.75 per cent to 5 per cent.
Fed rate cuts, Accenture promotion delay sour mood
Traders should closely monitor this level, as any breach could lead to further downside, and the market might see a sell-off in auto stocks.
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.
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.
Among individual information technology stocks, LTIMindtree led the charts, soaring 7.76 per cent intraday at Rs 6,198 per share on the NSE
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.
Nifty IT up 1.77 per cent intraday after US Fed signals rate cut in September. HSBC believes mid-tier IT is not so strong.
The broader markets also showed strength with the BSE MidCap index rising 0.66 per cent at 48,627 levels, while the BSE SmallCap index scaled a new record high at 56,066, jumping 385 points
Legends Global Opportunities (Singapore) bought a 1.52 per cent stake in the company, while New Leaina Investments sold 0.78 per cent shares.
The rise in the Cyient share price came after the company announced that it has incorporated Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.