More than half of Nifty companies to report double-digit PAT growth in Q3; what should investors do?

Aided by easing input cost pressures and demand recovery in select pockets, more than half of Nifty 50 companies are expected to have seen a double-digit growth in profits during the quarter ended December. Kotak Institutional Equities expects a 12% year-on-year (YoY) growth in the cumulative profit of Nifty 50 companies, and Motilal Oswal Financial … Read more

Tech View: Nifty forms Bullish Piercing candle ahead of Thursday expiry. What traders should do

Nifty on Wednesday ended 74 points higher to take support near 20-DMA and form a Bullish Piercing candlestick pattern on the daily chart, suggesting potential bullish momentum. “We are of the view that, 20-day SMA or 21,500/71,250 could act as a sacrosanct support level for the traders. Above the same, the pullback formation is likely … Read more

it earnings: Should we expect inline performance from IT majors in Q3? Mahantesh Sabarad answers

Mahantesh Sabarad, Independent Market Expert, says “the way the IT sector has fallen suggests that probably much of the negative news is already factored in and there is nothing much to look forward to in terms of further negative news. If that is the case, there will be a sigh of relief that will come … Read more

Tech View: Nifty forms Inside Bar candle on daily chart. What traders should do on Wednesday

Nifty ended 32 points higher to form an Inside Bar candle on the daily chart on Tuesday, which indicated indecisiveness between bulls and bears. For traders now, 21,725/72,000 would act as a key level to watch out for. “Below 21,725/72,000, the weak sentiment is likely to continue. Below the same, the market could retest the … Read more

Tech View: Nifty forms bearish engulfing candle. What should traders do on Tuesday

Nifty on Monday ended 198 points lower to form a bearish engulfing candle on the daily chart. The short-term trend of Nifty has turned down from the highs after a small rise and the selling pressure seems to have started to emerge from near 21,750-21,850 levels. The next lower supports to be watched at 21,350, … Read more

F&O stocks to buy today: 7 short-term trading ideas by experts for 8 January, 2024

Indian benchmark indices ended Friday in the green, maintaining their two-session gaining streak on buying action in IT and auto stocks. The S&P BSE Sensex finished at 72,026, up by 178.58 points or 0.25%. Meanwhile, the broader Nifty settled at 21,710.80, higher by 52.20 points or 0.24%. India VIX, a measure of volatility in Nifty, … Read more

Nifty: Nifty looks strong; resistance at 21,800-21,850: Analysts

The upward trend of Nifty is expected to persist in the near term, but the index may encounter resistance around 21,800-21,850 levels. Technical analysts suggest that a definitive move above 21,850-21,900 is necessary to unlock the next upside target of 22,200. Analysts recommend stocks like Axis Bank, Canara Bank, Divi’s Labs, Cipla, Coforge, Infosys, ITC, … Read more

Nifty: Nifty companies’ Dec quarter profit may grow in double digits

Mumbai: India’s top 50 listed corporates are expected to report double-digit year-on-year growth in aggregate net profit for the third consecutive three-month period, ETIG estimates for the December quarter showed, although muted performance of technology and consumer-goods companies could decelerate the pace of expansion. Net profit in the December 2023 quarter for the Nifty 50 … Read more

Nifty target for 2024: Can market trek up to 25,000 or will fall below 20K?

Do you think Nifty will peak out at around 21,000-22,000-level? Hold on! The most bullish target for the new year 2024 goes as high as 25,000 while bears see the market crashing up to 20%. Domestic broking firm ICICIdirect has set Nifty target for December 2024 at 25,000 by valuing the index at 20x PE … Read more

Tech View: Nifty may find resistance around 21,800-21,850 next week. What should traders do?

Nifty on Friday ended 52 points higher to form a Doji candle on the daily chart. Analysts say sharp negative implications can’t be expected as the pattern has been formed amidst range-bound movement. The short-term uptrend status of Nifty remains intact, but the market is likely to find resistance around 21,800-21,850 levels in the coming … Read more