Stock Market Today: The best trading strategy at this juncture is to book profits on the rise in Nifty IT index and wait for the index to retrace towards its support levels
By 11:11 AM, the Nifty IT index had come off its peak but was still trading 0.82 per cent higher at 45,199.40. In comparison, the broader Nifty50 index was up a modest 0.11 per cent at 24,646.30
Nifty IT index remains range-bound, trading between 44,400 on the upper side and 42,800 on the lower side, while, Nifty Auto index is currently exhibiting a bearish trend in the near term
The Nifty IT index has recently witnessed a sharp rally, while Nifty Auto is currently in a consolidation phase following a sharp correction
The Nifty IT Index is exhibiting a bullish trend on the charts, while Nifty Auto is indicating that any decisive move above or below 24,250 and 23,250 levels could signal a new trend direction
The Nifty IT, Auto, and Pharma indices are all exhibiting short-term downtrends, and the technical indicators suggest limited upside potential
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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.
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.
"Indian IT services growth would continue to outpace the global market and other key geographies materially," said Prabhudas Lilladher
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.
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.
The Nifty IT Index is oscillating between 38,800 and 38,000. This consolidation indicates that the index is at a pivotal juncture, where a breakout or breakdown will determine its near-term direction
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.
For context, the record highs for Sensex and Nifty50 are 81,587.76 and 24,854.80 levels, respectively.
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
The Nifty IT Index is poised for a correction in the near term, as technical indicators signal an overbought condition