Weekly Report: 05th August 2024

Weekly Trend Report

Week Gone By

During the week, key equity barometers ended the week lower after Friday’s market correction, breaking an eight-week gaining streak. The Nifty 50 settled above 24,750 levels. In the week ending on Friday the S&P BSE Sensex fell 350.77 points to settle at 80,981.95 while the Nifty 50 index declined 117.15 points to settle at 24,717.70. The BSE Midcap index declined 0.07% to 47,675.23  whereas BSE Smallcap jumped 0.62% to close at 54,629.29. During the week the Finance Minister presented the fiscal deficit target at 4.9%. The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate to 0.25% and plans to cut its bond-buying program by 400 billion yen per quarter, reducing monthly purchases of Japanese Government Bonds to 3 trillion yen from January to March 2026, while China’s manufacturing sector contracted for the third consecutive month in July, with the PMI falling to 49.4 due to ongoing weak domestic demand despite government support.

Week Ahead

During the upcoming week The Reserve Bank of India will announce its interest rate decision on August 8, 2024, after keeping the repo rate at 6.5% for eight straight meetings amid ongoing inflation and a resilient economy. Globally, China will release its July balance of trade data on August 8, 2024, following a June trade surplus surge to $99.05 billion, and its July inflation data on August 9, 2024, with the annual inflation rate edging down to 0.2% in June from 0.3% previously.

Technical Overview
  • At the outset of the trading week, the 50 index exhibited subdued activity and approached the psychologically significant 25000 level, yet ultimately yielded to corrective pressure.
  • Consequently, a narrow trading range persisted, reflecting the absence of a discernible trend in the initial half of the week.
  • Notably, the Nifty50 index registered a close below the prior day’s low for the first time in the last 41 trading sessions, albeit on relatively lower volume, thereby evading a distribution day despite a 293-point decline in closing.
  • While most broader and sectoral indices sustained a confirmed uptrend, exceptions were observed in the Smallcap, Nifty50, Metal, Realty, and PSU indices, which traded with their respective uptrends under pressure.
  • It is worth noting that the number of stocks trading above their 10-day moving average surpassed the 50% threshold, before receding marginally below the bullish zone, while those trading above their 20-day moving average maintained their position within the bullish zone.
  • Additionally, stocks trading above their 200-day moving average consistently upheld a level above the 80% threshold for two consecutive weeks, indicating potential for strengthened stock participation in supporting the market’s uptrend.
  • Although the momentum breadth remained positive but mild, a negative slope in its 5-day ratio during the latter part of the week alluded to insufficient stock participation. A potential enhancement in momentum breadth in the upcoming week could serve to confirm bullish strength in the market.
  • The swing confidence level persists at 25, signifying that the portfolio is capable of withstanding only the minimum permissible open risk at this time. The stocks that hold well during market corrections will be the first ones to breakout to new highs when the momentum returns.
  • From a technical perspective, it is evident that the 25000 level has evolved into an intermediate top for the markets, with the absence of a pronounced upside trend unless this level is convincingly surpassed.
  • The trading range is forecast to widen in the coming days, with the 25000-25100 range projected to act as immediate overhead resistance, while the levels of 24500 and 24200 are expected to serve as support levels.

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Weekly Report: 29th July 2024

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Week Gone By

During the week, key equity barometers witnessed decent gains with broader market outperforming the frontline indices. The Nifty 50 settled above 24,800 levels. In the week ending on Friday the S&P BSE Sensex rose 787 points to settle at 81,332.72 while the Nifty 50index gained 303.95 points to settle at 24,834.85. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap index jumped 3.13% and 3.45% to close at 47,706.67 and 54294.35 respectively. During the week the Finance Minister presented the Union Budget for 2024-2025 focusing on employment, skilling, MSMEs and middle class. The HSBC Flash Composite index climbed to 61.4 and Manufacturing index climbed to 58.5 from 60.9 and 58.3  respectively from the previous month. Also, the economic survey projected a real GDP growth rate of 6.5-7% for 2024-25.

Week Ahead

 During the upcoming week India’s infrastructure output for June will be declared on 31st July 2024 and India’s manufacturing PMI for July will be released on 1st August 2024. Globally, the US JOLTs Job openings for June will be released on 30th July 2024 and the US Fed Interest Rate decision will be held on 31st July 2024. China will release manufacturing PMI data for July on 31st July 2024 and the  Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision is on 31st July 2024.

Technical Overview
  • The benchmark index began the trading week quietly before the Union budget day. High volatility marked the event day, with Nifty dropping 500 points from the day’s peak, then recovering nearly 400 points in the second half. It hit a crucial low of 24074, making it an important level. As the week progressed, the volatility settled, and the index experienced a strong pullback to reach highs of 24861, closing the week in the upper quartile of the trading range.
  • The trading session on Friday marked the 36th session following the Union Election. The significance of this uptrend lies in the fact that the price action has consistently defended its prior day’s low on a closing basis, indicating strength and momentum in the ongoing trend.
  • Throughout the week, the VIX experienced a 17% decline, signifying diminished pessimism regarding future outlooks, thus presenting a favorable indication.
  • The majority of broad indices are currently trading in a confirmed uptrend with positive momentum. However, Smallcap and Nifty Next 50 are displaying some pressure at the top.
  • Most sectoral indices are currently exhibiting a confirmed uptrend with positive momentum, except for the Media index. Nonetheless, the Media index has shown improved momentum, presenting a favourable indication.
  • In assessing market breadth, it has been observed that the number of stocks trading above their 10 and 20-day moving averages is showing initial indications of reversing from oversold levels and is presently positioned above the 50% threshold. This suggests a strengthening of their intermediate trend, which is a positive signal.
  • Furthermore, the number of stocks trading above their 50 and 200-day moving averages remains significantly above their 50% and 70% thresholds, indicating robustness in their primary trends.
  • The momentum breadth has significantly improved during the week. However, when compared to market breadth volume, it suggests that stock participation has seen improvement, albeit more selectively. Wider participation can further bolster the ongoing uptrend.
  • From a technical standpoint, it is imperative to note that the level of 24075 serves as a critical pivotal support. Sustaining above this level will pave the way for the index to strengthen its bullish momentum. Furthermore, a robust weekly conclusion indicates the potential for the uptrend to extend towards the level of 25000 and 25300.

 

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Weekly Report: 22nd July 2024

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Week Gone By

Domestic equity indices ended the truncated week with limited gains, rising for the seventh consecutive week. On a weekly basis, the broader market underperformed the frontline indices. With the Nifty index settling above 24,500 level, participants will keep all their eyes on the upcoming budget announcement scheduled for 23rd July which could further provide direction to the market. India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) – based inflation for the June month accelerated to a 16 month high of 3.36%. On the Global front, China’s economic growth fell short of expectations in the 2nd quarter, dampening sentiments. Its GDP expanded by 4.7% YoY compared to its previous quarter growth of 5.3%. The European Central Bank also kept the kept the interest rates unchanged and announced that it would hold interest rates steady for now.

Week Ahead

Market participants focus would be on the development with regard to the Union Budget. Additionally, Q1FY25 earnings report, domestic and global economic data, broader global market trends, crude oil prices will further influence the market trajectory. Key highlight for the coming week would be the Union Budget on July 23rd. HSBC India PMI data will also be released this week. Market participants will also look forward for the US Q2 GDP data which will be released on 25th July. US core PCE price data will also be released on 26th July.

Technical Overview
  • The Nifty 50 index started the week with a muted performance but experienced a positive trend until Friday.
  • On the last trading day, the index hit record highs of 24854, but then faced intense selling pressure and closed 323 points lower from the life highs. This led to the index giving up all its weekly gains and closing nearly flat, with a relatively lower volume.
  • The spike in volatility ahead of the upcoming budget was observed, as the VIX showed an 8% increase on a weekly closing basis, with early signs of further rise.
  • Despite a weak market and decreasing momentum breadth in the last two trading sessions, the index still managed to close above the prior day’s low and above the 10-day EMA, indicating strength in the intermediate trend.
  • As of Friday’s closing, most broader and sectorial indices remained in a confirmed uptrend, although the positive momentum showed early signs of fading.
  • Regarding market breadth, the number of stocks trading above their respective 10 and 20 daily MA dipped below the 50% threshold into the bearish zone, while those above the 10 daily MA reached oversold values.
  • However, the more significant trend remained intact with stocks trading above their 50 and 200 daily MA in the bullish zone.
  • The momentum breadth indicated a negative trend, accompanied by declining volumes, suggesting weaker stock participation and selective movements. Despite significant sell-offs in price action, the impact was not as severe in the stocks, which is a positive sign.
  • As we move into the budget week, some volatility is expected to persist.
  • At this point, the swing confidence remains low, meaning that portfolios must take a minimum permissible open risk and prudently remain invested in sectors or themes that continue to show resilience to drawdowns.

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Weekly Report: 15th July 2024

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Week Gone By

Domestic equity indices continued their upward trajectory for the sixth consecutive week. The Nifty settled a tad above the 24,500 level. The broader market edged higher in two out of five trading sessions during this week. Meanwhile, India’s foreign exchange reserves surged to a record high of $657 billion the week following its inclusion of bonds in the JP Morgan Emerging Market Index. On the global front, Chinese consumer inflation declined amidst economic concerns, limiting spending, while producer inflation continued its 20th consecutive month of contraction, albeit at a slower pace. Consumer price index inflation grew by 0.2% year-on-year in June, down from 0.3% in the previous month. Additionally, in the US, the economy added 206,000 new nonfarm jobs in June, surpassing economists’ forecasts. However, the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose slightly to 4.1%.

Week Ahead

Both foreign and domestic institutional investor activity will be tracked alongside crude oil prices to gauge overall market sentiment. India’s Union Budget in July is a key event, with hopes pinned on growth-oriented policies. The Q1 FY25 earnings season also begins this month, adding another layer of influence. India’s Industrial production data for May and inflation rate June will be released on 12th July 2024. China’s inflation data will also be released on 10th July 2024.

Technical Overview
  • The benchmark index started the trading week with little change and remained within a narrow range of 320 points. The 5-day exponential moving average provided immediate support.
  • On Friday, after a period of reduced volatility, the price broke above the weekly trading range, reaching highs of 24592 and closing above the psychological mark of 24500.
  • This led to a strong follow-through in price action after surpassing the weekly Bollinger band, marking the 6th week of higher highs. The VIX closed 8.1% higher for the week, but its upside was limited by the shorter-term weekly moving averages.
  • The RSI for both daily and higher timeframes continued to indicate overbought conditions without any divergence from the price, demonstrating momentum in the price trend.
  • The week concluded with broader indices and major sectors showing a confirmed uptrend, with the media sector displaying strength as it attempted to rally with positive and improving momentum.
  • The number of stocks trading above their 10- and 20-day daily moving averages decreased from the overbought levels seen earlier, but those trading above 50 and 200 DMA continued to remain above the 50% threshold, which is a positive sign.
  • However, on the momentum breadth front, the market breadth volume remained modestly positive, indicating selective accumulation and movement among weaker stock participation. This emphasizes the importance of cautiously initiating fresh long entries.
  • Currently, from a technical standpoint, the index is receiving immediate support at its 5 and 10-day moving averages, which demonstrates momentum in the trend. However, it is important to exercise caution if the index breaches below the average line.
  • Nifty is expected to remain in a broad range. On the derivatives front, there was an increase in open interest for the 25000CE strikes, indicating a strong resistance zone. A breach below the support of 24000 could potentially lead to further selling pressure.

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Weekly Report: 08 th July 2024

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Week Gone By

The key equity benchmarks witnessed substantial gains during the week, rising for the second week in a row. The Nifty settled above the 24,300 level. The broader market outperformed the frontline indices during the period under review. The India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased to 58.3 in June from 57.5 in May, thus indicating a sharper improvement in business  conditions. Meanwhile, India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $816 million to $653.71 billion in the week ending June 21st, reversing a decline from the previous week. On the global front, China’s Caixin Services PMI for June came in at 51.2, down from 54.0 in May. While still indicating    expansion, the pace of growth has weakened. Additionally, US commerce department reported that US inflation in May slowed to its lowest annual rate in over three years.

Week Ahead

Both foreign and domestic institutional investor activity will be tracked alongside crude oil prices to gauge overall market sentiment. India’s Union Budget in July is a key event, with hopes pinned on growth-oriented policies. The Q1 FY25 earnings season also begins this month, adding another layer of influence. India’s Industrial production data for May and inflation rate June will be released on 12th July 2024. China’s inflation data will also be released on 10th July 2024.

Technical Overview
  • The benchmark index continued its upward movement for the fifth consecutive week and ended the week 313 points higher than the previous week’s closing.
  • However, compared to the week before last, the trading range narrowed to 408 points from the previous 824 points, with VIX cooling off by 8%.
  • Most indices traded in a confirmed uptrend with positive momentum, with Media being the exception, showing significant improvement amidst the downtrend.
  • Stocks with a 10-day moving average (MA) are nearing the overbought territory.
  • It will be crucial to take new swing positions prudently as the overall weekly swing temperature is getting slightly warmer.
  • However, stocks trading above their 50- and 200-day MAs are well above their 50% threshold, indicating a positive primary trend.
  • The momentum market breadth remained strongly positive throughout the week, with an improvement in market breadth volume compared to the previous week. This suggests broader participation and decent accumulation.
  • The recent sectorial observation also indicates strength in the market.
  • On the technical front, the price action on the weekly outlook showed follow-through after surfacing above the Bollinger upper band, with the RSI trading above 74 levels without showing any divergence against the price.
  • Derivative front observations indicate consistent call addition at 24500 strike levels, making those areas strong resistance zones.
  • A decisive close above a 24500 will allow the price action to continue its momentum on the upside.
  • On the flip side, immediate support comes in the zone of 24100-24000, and sustenance above this zone will allow the index to garner further bullish strength.

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Weekly Report: 01 st July 2024

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Week Gone By

The key equity benchmarks witnessed substantial gains, hitting fresh record highs during the week. The Nifty settled above the 24,000 level. The benchmarks were higher for four out of five trading sessions during the week. The broader market underperformed the frontlines indices during the period under review. India’s forex reserves dipped $2.9 billion to $652.9 billion as per RBI. Gold reserves fell by $1 billion to $55.96 billion. During the week, India Commenced a major telecom spectrum auction on Tuesday which offers a total of 10,522.35MHz of spectrum valued at Rs 96,238.45 crore. Meanwhile around the globe, the US consumer confidence index dipped slightly to 100.4 from a 101.3 in May which could signal a potential headwind for consumer spending. Also, China’s industrial profits rose to 0.7% y-o-y in May, down from 4% growth in April.

Week Ahead

The market anticipates a potential volatility in the coming week due to elevated valuations, with investors focused on monsoon progress and its effect on the rural economy. FII and DII activity will be monitored along with crude oil prices to gauge the overall market sentiment. The upcoming Union budget will be a focal point on the expectation of growth oriented policies accompanied by the earnings  season kicking off next month which will be another catalyst for market movement. Economic data such as the Manufacturing, Services and Composite PMI data of India, US and China will be released on Monday. Also, the General election in UK is set to take place on Thursday, 4th July’24.

Technical Overview
  • The market index began the week with considerable volatility, but after attracting some buying interest near the 10-day moving average, there was a significant technical rebound in the price action.
  • It displayed a strong trend with four consecutive higher high candles, climbing 628 points from Monday’s low.
  • On the weekly chart, despite pulling back from the upper Bollinger band, the price action encountered strong and immediate resistance at the channel.
  • The week concluded with major sectors confirming an upward trend, showing positive and improving momentum.
  • As for market breadth, the number of stocks trading above their 10-day moving average has fallen below the 50% mark, while those trading above the 20-day, 50-day, and 200 DMA averages continue to hold above the 50% level.
  • Therefore, while the overall trend is positive, it will be critical to see a recovery in the intermediate trend of the stocks; otherwise, it could lead to a more pronounced weakness.
  • The momentum breadth has remained positive since the union election, but a declining trend in market breadth volume indicates selective accumulation.
  • The weekly RSI stands above 72 levels and remains mildly overbought.
  • The index has surged significantly and is currently trading well above its mean. As a result, we expect the markets to pull back from current levels.
  • However, this should maintain the primary uptrend, providing an opportunity to capitalize on the bullish strength during the dips.
  • Technically, the support levels near 23650 and 23300 will be the key levels to watch. Sustenance above these supports will allow the index to gain bullish strength.

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Weekly Report: 25th June 2024

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Week Gone By

Domestic shares settled on a slightly sour note Friday. The Nifty 50 held the 23,500 mark, giving up some of its morning gains. Investors seem to be taking a breather with no major economic data or events on on the horizon. While FMCG, PSU banks and oil & gas stocks fell, IT and consumer durables stocks managed to stay afloat. Meanwhile, Across the Pacific, the US stock market experienced some volatility Thursday. Declines in Nvidia Corp. and Apple Inc. were key contributors to the to the tech sector’s weakness. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average bucked the trend and gained around 300 points.

Week Ahead

Expect the market to remain sideways during the week ahead. Strong rallies could be capped by profit booking. The monsoon’s progress will be closely monitored for its near-term impact on investor confidence. The upcoming GST meeting  holds potential for rate adjustments in certain  sectors, which could influence market  conditions. Investors  should be cautious as India’s current account data for Q1 will be released on Friday, 28th June 2024. On the Global front, US durable goods  orders data for May will release on Thursday, 27th June 2024. US Q1 GDP data will be released on Thursday, 27 June 2024. The US economy expanded an annualized 1.3% in Q1 2024, below 1.6% in the advance estimate and 3.4% in Q4 mainly due to a downward revision in consumer spending.

Technical Overview
  • The 50 index started the shortened trading week with a 114-point gap-up opening, but the index remained mostly unchanged throughout the week.
  • Daily trading sessions showed narrow ranges, with little intraday trend.
  • While most broader and sectorial indices continued in an upward trend, many of them started to lose their positive momentum, signaling a need for caution.
  • The number of stocks trading above their 10 and 20-day moving averages has entered the overbought zone, those above their 50-day moving averages are now above the 50% bullish threshold, and the stocks trading above their 200-day moving averages are above the 75% threshold.
  • This suggests a higher likelihood of profit booking in stocks with an extended intermediate trend.
  • Momentum breadth has been positive over the last 2 weeks, indicating moderate but specific accumulation.
  • The weekly RSI shows bearish divergence against the price as it is not marking fresh high along with price.
  • In terms of price action, weak candles were observed during the week, showing signs of exhaustion
  • While the index is trading 1.9% above the mean, Nifty faces strong overhead resistance at 23650-23600. Therefore, any upward movements should be used to protect profits at higher levels. On the contrary, the zone of 23250-23000 is anticipated to act as support.

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Weekly Report: 18th June 2024

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Week Gone By

The domestic market concluded the week on a high note, surging to fresh record highs, with both indices continuing their upward trajectory for the second consecutive week. During the week, the broader market rallied, surpassing the main indices and reaching new life highs. The Nifty settled above the 23,450 mark. India’s foreign exchange reserves surged to a new record high of $651.51 billion for the week ending May 31st, according to the RBI. India’s annual inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 4.75% for the month of May 2024, according to government data. India’s industrial production showed strong growth of 5% in April 2024. India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 2.61% in May 2024, marking a 14-month high. This increase contrasts with the sharp decline experienced in the same month last year when WPI recorded a reading   of -3.48%. Market expectations for May 2024 were around 3%, highlighting the actual inflation rate was slightly lower than anticipated but still notably high. Meanwhile on the global front, On expected lines, the Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5% at the end of the two-day policy meeting on Wednesday. The rhetoric of any change in monetary policy outcome being driven by incoming economic data, especially consumer price inflation and labour market data, still holds true.

Week Ahead

Eyes are set on the union budget in July, with rumors of a rural spending boost potentially perking up consumer stocks. Until then, expect some consolidation as foreign investors wait for cues. High   valuations may cap gains, but bargain hunters eye dips. This underlying support, along with steady mutual fund inflows, could keep the markets afloat. Investors remain watchful of foreign and          domestic flows to gauge sentiment, while crude oil prices remain a wild card, impacting inflation and central bank decisions.

Technical Overview
  • The week that went by was in stark contrast to its penultimate week as the 50 index remained in an extremely narrow range. In the week before, the markets reacted with high volatility swaying 2057 points.
  • On four out of the five trading sessions in the week gone by, the index came off by over 100 points from its day’s high.
  • The VIX index also cooled off by another 24% to 12.82.
  • While the price action closed near to record highs, it currently trades at a distance of 2.5% above the mean.
  • On the market breadth front, the populace of stocks trading above their 10 and 20 daily MA have entered the overbought territory. While those above 50 and 200 daily MA remain in the bullish zone above their 50% threshold.
  • The momentum market breadth remained positive with above average breadth volume citing modest accumulation.
  • The weekly RSI continued to show bearish divergence failing to mark fresh highs unlike the price action.
  • The Nifty 50, Midcap, and Smallcap indices are anticipated to be trading at stretched levels with positive sloping moving averages, culminating in a further sideways trend that will allow to  garner bullish strength in the intermediate term.
  • The overall bias remains positive. A sideway to mildly profit taking bouts will be an opportunity to buy the dip.
  • With a truncated week ahead, the markets would adjust to global trade setup on Tuesday. The zone  of 23550-23650 is anticipated to act as immediate resistance zone while the support comes in near 23150-23000. A breach below 22850 would warrant a caution.    

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Weekly Report: 10th June 2024

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Week Gone By

With the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls and the RBI meeting, attention now turns to global factors. Key areas to watch include the rupee’s movement against the dollar and crude oil prices. Additionally, investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic institutional investors (Dils) will remain under close observation. China’s inflation rate for May will be released on Wednesday, 12 June 2024. US core and consumer price inflation figures for May will be announced on Wednesday, 12 June 2024. US Fed interest rate decision and FOMC economic projections are scheduled for release on Wednesday, 12 June 2024.

Week Ahead

In a rather turbulent week, both the Sensex and Nifty experienced their most significant single-day drop in four years. However, despite this sudden downturn, the market has managed to rebound swiftly, reaching new highs once again, buoyed by BJP-led NDA’s re-election and global optimism. Ten out of thirteen sectoral indices ended on a positive note except Capital Goods, Oil & Gas and the Power sector. The Realty and IT sector stocks rose the most. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. The equity market edged higher in four out of five trading sessions in this week. The Nifty settled above the 23,250 mark.

Technical Overview
  • The markets had an incredible eventful week as they reacted to exit polls and the general election results. Nifty50 gapped higher on Monday cheering the exit polls and scaled to fresh life-highs. It closed the first trading session of the week with a hanging man candle pattern and it succumbed to high volatility and severe selling pressure due to the announcement of election result. A remarkable recovery also followed bolstering a weekly closing with 759 points (3.4%) in green allowing the index to reclaim the ascending channel resistance once again. With this the price action now trades at a distance of nearly 3% away from the mean.
  • This also led to the formation of a weekly long legged hanging man candle and their occurrence near the high point have the potential to halt the ongoing uptrend.
  • The VIX came off 31.4% on a weekly basis.
  • The RSI on weekly timeframe confirmed a bearish divergence after failing to scale to new highs contrary to the price action.
  • While most sector’s uptrend remain under pressure, on the market breadth front, stocks trading above 10 daily MA surged into the overbought territory while those over their 20 and 50 daily MA have crossed above their 50% threshold. This also implicates early sign of mild profit-booking. The populace of stocks above their 200 daily MA are well above 65% threshold which is a positive sign. The momentum market breadth remained positive for majority of the week. The market breadth volume saw sharp rise on the exit poll shakeout and continued to remain volatile.
  • In anticipation of the index to trend sideways, the zone of 22620-22470 holds a very crucial support zone. Sustenance above this  supporting cushion will allow the index to garner bullish strength and a breach below this zone can invite further selling pressure. 

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Weekly Report: 03rd June 2024

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Week Gone By

Indian markets experienced significant volatility in the monthly F&O expiry week, with the benchmark indices declining in three out of five sessions. Despite the overall weakness in markets ahead of exit polls and actual election results, favourable monsoon forecasts and robust domestic institutional buying helped limit losses. All sectoral indices ended on a negative note except Capital Goods, with the IT index shedding the most. The large-cap stocks such as Info Edge India, Avenue Supermarts, Hindustan Zinc, Tech Mahindra, and Zydus Lifesciences fell 7-10%, whereas Adani Power, Adani Total Gas, One 97 Communications (Paytm), Divis Laboratories, and Mankind Pharma gained 4-7% 

Week Ahead

As we head into the crucial week, markets will react to a host of factors on Monday including exit polls, strong fourth quarter GDP data and the monthly automobile sales data. Thereafter, domestic markets will eagerly await the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections on June 4, 2024. The return of the ruling government would provide signal of economic policy continuity to markets. Additionally, the RBI will hold its MPC meeting this week, with the outcome scheduled on June 7, 2024. Following a strong GDP print on Friday, all eyes are set on any upward revision to the FY25 GDP forecast and more colour on the inflation trajectory going ahead. On the global front, China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI and US non-farm payrolls in the upcoming week has the potential to sway market sentiment.

Technical Overview

The benchmark index began the week under selling pressure. With the upper perimeter of the rising channel acting as stiff resistance, the price action was coerced into forming an intermediate top. The formation of a bearish engulfing candle pattern on Monday prompted a respite in the upside, and then the index witnessed follow-through sessions on expanding volume as the selling pressure intensified. The index pared 426 points from its previous weekly close and added 2 distribution days during the week. It ended the week with an inside bar that called a halt to the four-day streak of lower lows after finding immediate support at the 20-day MA, which is currently trading near 22477. The VIX traded at elevated levels continuing its 5 weekly higher closing streak. The market breadth turned frail during the week. The number of stocks trading above the 10, 20, and 50 daily MA dropped below the 50% threshold, indicating a dodgy intermediate trend. The momentum market breadth also softened during the week. However, the market breadth volume witnessed a continuance in expansion, indicating selective accumulation. Technically, the 10 weekly MA and 50 daily MA are trading near 22444 and 22396 making it a crucial support zone. The index is anticipated to invite further selling pressure on a breach below this support zone on a closing basis. In the coming week, we anticipate volatility persisting ahead of the election results and reckon to restrain caution, control leverage, and apply risk management techniques.

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