The upward revision in RBI's inflation projection, analysts suggest, implies that the central bank is likely to keep the rates elevated for a longer period of time than what the Street expected.
Rising crude oil prices, traction in China equities and high inflation concerns are casting a shadow on the road ahead for the Indian equities, believe analysts at Jefferies.
The foreign brokerage firm prefers large-caps over their mid-and small-cap peers as the valuations in case of the latter are rich and earnings growth estimates seem stretched.
Closing Bell on August 7: Among sectors, Nifty Healthcare, Nifty Pharma, and Nifty IT indices emerged as the top leaders, gaining up to 2 per cent
The MCX Gold October futures need to overcome the resistance at Rs 59,930, for fresh buying to emerge, indicates technical chart.
The development caused a flutter across equity markets, with most leading frontline global equity indices trading weak on Wednesday.
In July, the S&P BSE Smallcap index surged 7.4 per cent as compared to 5.7 per cent rally in the Midcap index, and a modest 2.8 per cent gain in the Sensex.
Buy Bank Nifty 45,500 Put option and simultaneously Sell 45,500 Call of the 03-August expiry, suggests Nandish Shah, Sr. derivatives & technical research analyst at HDFC Securities.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty Energy index is signalling potential correction, while the Metal index remains bullish.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, given the overbought conditions on Nifty Pharma traders are advised to book profits and adopt a cash position for near- and short-term.
Tata Motors is likely to trade with a positive bias, with an upside target of around Rs 660; while Larsen & Toubro may witness some profit-taking in the near-term.
On the broader market outlook, Vinay Rajani the technical & derivative analyst says that the Nifty could swing in the 19,783 - 19,567 range in the near term.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty FMCG index has near support at 51,750, below which the index can slide to 50,990.
Market's focus has shifted to corporate earnings' growth, backed by comfort in valuations, says Naveen Kulkarni, chief investment officer at Axis Securities.
The move to demerge the hotel business into a separate entity by ITC has brought back focus on hotel stocks, which have already seen a good run thus far in FY24.
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According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, all the Nifty may seek support in the range of 19,550 - 19,300 levels.
The overall trend of the stock has been sideways since the end of 2021. However, striking a new all-time high could spark the next rise in the stock.
Buy SBI Rs 610 Call option and simultaneously Sell Rs 630 Call of the July series, suggests Nandish Shah, Sr. derivatives & technical research analyst of HDFC Securities.
According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, all the three indices are presently displaying a bullish trend on charts.