Over the previous 5 periods, the Indian fairness markets headed nowhere and continued consolidating in an outlined vary. Within the earlier weekly observe, it was categorically anticipated that the markets may keep devoid of any directional bias until they both take out the higher edge or violate the decrease fringe of the consolidation zone. In step with the evaluation, the Nifty oscillated in a 401.90-point vary over the previous 5 days. The volatility additionally retraced; the India Vix got here off by 6.95% to 16.08 on a weekly foundation. Whereas staying completely range-bound, the headline index Nifty 50 closed with a minor weekly lack of 102.45 factors (-0.41%).
As we step into the brand new week, the markets discover themselves in an outlined buying and selling vary, extra towards the sting of the sample assist on the weekly chart. The Nifty seems to proceed being in a well-defined buying and selling vary between 25100 and 24500 ranges. This additionally implies {that a} directional pattern would emerge provided that the Nifty takes out 25100 convincingly or finally ends up violating the 24500 stage. Except both of those two issues occurs, the markets will stay devoid of directional bias and can proceed staying on this outlined vary. The current technical construction makes it much more essential to take care of a steadfast give attention to defending earnings at larger ranges and the rotation of sectors the place a possible management change is seen.
The approaching week is anticipated to see the degrees of 25000 and 25175 appearing as resistance factors. The helps are available at 24500 and 24380 ranges.
The weekly RSI is at 59.02; it stays impartial and doesn’t present any divergence in opposition to the value. The weekly MACD is bullish and stays above its sign line.
The sample evaluation exhibits that after forming the latest swing excessive at 25116, the Nifty has resisted this stage for 2 subsequent weeks. This makes the extent of 25100-25150 an essential hurdle for the Nifty. Secondly, the Index has closed simply on the assist of an upward rising trendline; if this will get violated, the markets may even see some extra corrective retracement. Total, the zone of 24500-24600 stays a vital assist space for the markets.
Whereas the Nifty stays within the 25100-24500 zone and consolidates, specializing in defending earnings at larger ranges could be smart. Whereas the market retains its underlying pattern intact, it continues to stay liable to some prolonged corrective retracement till the degrees of 25100 are taken out on the upside convincingly. Throughout this part, it makes extra sense to maintain leveraged exposures at modest ranges and keep extremely selective in making recent purchases. Whereas limiting the purchases to favorably rotating sectors, a cautious outlook is advisable for the approaching week.
Sector Evaluation for the approaching week
In our have a look at Relative Rotation Graphs®, we in contrast varied sectors in opposition to the CNX500 (NIFTY 500 Index), representing over 95% of the free-float market cap of all of the listed shares.Â
Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG) present that the Nifty PSU Financial institution Index is the one Index contained in the main quadrant that continues to enhance its relative momentum in opposition to the broader markets. The opposite sectors current contained in the main quadrant are PSE, Infrastructure, Consumption, and FMCG, and these teams present continued paring of relative momentum in opposition to the broader markets.
The Nifty Commodities and the Nifty Financial institution Index have rolled contained in the weakening quadrant. The Monetary Companies and the Companies sector Indices are additionally contained in the weakening quadrant.
The Nifty Metallic Index has rolled contained in the lagging quadrant. It’s prone to comparatively underperform together with the Pharma Index which additionally continues to languish inside this quadrant. The IT Index can be contained in the lagging quadrant, however is seen sharply bettering its relative momentum in opposition to the broader markets.
The Realty, Media, Power, Midcap 100, and Auto Indices are contained in the bettering quadrant. They’re prone to proceed bettering their relative efficiency in opposition to the broader Nifty 500 Index.
Essential Observe: RRGâ„¢ charts present the relative power and momentum of a bunch of shares. Within the above Chart, they present relative efficiency in opposition to NIFTY500 Index (Broader Markets) and shouldn’t be used immediately as purchase or promote alerts. Â
Milan Vaishnav, CMT, MSTA
Consulting Technical Analyst

Milan Vaishnav, CMT, MSTA is a capital market skilled with expertise spanning near 20 years. His space of experience contains consulting in Portfolio/Funds Administration and Advisory Companies. Milan is the founding father of ChartWizard FZE (UAE) and Gemstone Fairness Analysis & Advisory Companies. As a Consulting Technical Analysis Analyst and along with his expertise within the Indian Capital Markets of over 15 years, he has been delivering premium India-focused Unbiased Technical Analysis to the Shoppers. He presently contributes each day to ET Markets and The Financial Instances of India. He additionally authors one of many India’s most correct “Each day / Weekly Market Outlook” — A Each day / Weekly E-newsletter, at present in its 18th yr of publication.