According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the charts are indicating a likely range-bound trade on the Nifty PSU Bank index.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, one can look to 'Book Profits on rise' as the Nifty 50 index is expected to face resistance in the 18,450 - 18,500 range.
On the broader market outlook, Vinay Rajani the technical & derivative analyst expects the Nifty to move in the 17,842-176,84 range in the near term.
Rising interest rates, firm crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns, they believe, will keep the sentiment back home in check.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty Private Bank index can also be sold at current levels, with 21,250 seen as a crucial support for the index.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Bank Nifty is expected to face resistance around 42,615-42,950-43,600.
Among individual stocks, Vinay Rajani the technical & derivative analyst recommends to Buy Ircon International and ABFRL.
In case the Nifty faces resistance at 17,858, Ravi Nathani recommends adopting buy on dips strategy with support around 17,610 and lower levels.
The stock of Bank of Baroda is on the verge of breaking out from the symmetrical triangle
Technical analyst Ravi Nathani expects the NSE benchmark index to consolidate in 17,150 - 17,850 range
Among individual stocks, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to Buy Mahanagar Gas and Dr.Reddy's Labs.
Among individual stocks, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends a Buy on Coromandel International and Zensar Tech.
Despite high volatility in the months of March the Nifty has ended higher in five of the last seven occasions.
The technical analyst sees 17,315 as a critical support level for the near term.
The weekly F&O data also highlights significant build-up in open interest at the 17,700 Put, suggesting likely support at this level.
The technical analyst expects an upside target of 17,800 - 17,900 on the Nifty, with stop loss of 17,400.
The technical analyst also expects a pullback in the Nifty Pharma index.
In the interim, the 200-WMA at 16,975 could be another key level to watch out for, as the Nifty had bounced back from there during the correction in the first half of 2022.
According to the technical analyst, the Nifty is in the process of forming an Inverse Head and Shoulder pattern, which is a bullish chart pattern.
Among individual stocks, the technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to buy Poonawala Fincorp and ICICI Bank