FIIs sold shares worth Rs 3,958.37 crore on February 3, while DIIs bought shares worth 2,708.23 crore
The Nifty Metal index was seen testing the 100-WMA (Weekly Moving Average) support for the third time in the last 4 weeks. Similarly metal stocks too are testing long-term supports; check levels here.
On the upside, the Sensex needs to trade consistently above 78,150, and the Nifty above 23,600 for continuation of the pullback rally; suggests the technical charts.
At 6:50 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 173 points lower at 23,382, indicating a potential gap-down start for the markets
Technical charts suggest the BSE Sensex can potentially surge to 80,600; while, the Nifty MidCap and SmallCap indices can rally up to 5 per cent from present levels.
On the last 3 Budget days, the Nifty ended marginally in red; the NSE benchmark has ended lower on 5 out of previous 7 occasions when finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget.
Here's a technical outlook on 5 largecap stocks post Q3 results. Charts hint towards a positive bias for Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Auto; whereas a likely fall for Maruti, Tata Motors and Dr. Reddy's.
In the previous session, the Sensex declined 329.92 points, or 0.43 per cent to 76,190.46. Similarly, the Nifty50 ended the day 113.15 points, or 0.49 per cent, lower at 23,092.20
Technical charts suggest that stocks such as Prestige Estates, Lodha and Sobha can fall up to 32 per cent from here on, while the Nifty Realty index can crack by another 14 per cent.
Stocks from manufacturing and outsourcing hubs stand to benefit under the China Plus One strategy; Technical chart shows that shares of Amber, Aurobindo and others can rally up to 33% from here on.
Last time FIIs held more than 3.5 lakh contracts as open positions in Nifty futures was in Oct 2024. At present, FIIs hold 5 short bets in Nifty futures for every long trade, shows the NSE F&O data.
Dixon Technologies stock is seen trading below the 100-DMA for the first time since May 2023, after the company reported its Q3 results. The stock had rallied a whopping 532% in the last 20 months.
Technical charts show that Paytm is seeking support around its key moving averages on the daily and weekly scale; while Zomato is on the verge of a negative breakout on the weekly scale.
Meanwhile, NSE F&O data shows that FIIs were net sellers in Nifty futures for the sixth straight trading session on Tuesday, with net sales of 70,318 contracts in this period.
Nifty 50 today: The 50-stock benchmark index has formed a small candle within the previous day's move, which indicates probable change in the short-term trend, says Rajani
Nifty FMCG: The range-bound movement of Nifty FMCG, within a defined range of 58,025 to 55,625, reflects a lack of clear directional bias for the index
The overall market trend has been negative with over 60% of the Nifty Mid- and Small-Cap stocks now trading below the long-term moving averages; however, these 5 stocks continue to buck the trend.
The Nifty IT Index is exhibiting a clear bearish trend in the near term, prompting traders to adopt a cautious stance
The near term bias for Nifty is likely to remain negative as long as the index remains below 23,660 - 23,940 resistance zone, shows the technical chart.
In the previous session, the Sensex ended at 78,141.06, registering a decline of 58 points or 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty50 closed at 23,688.95, down 19 points or 0.08 per cent