Trading Plan: Will Nifty 50 reclaim 23,600, Bank Nifty climb above 55,000 amid elevated oil prices?
If the Nifty 50 reclaims and sustains above the 23,600–23,700 levels, a rally toward the 23,800–24,000 zone may be seen. Until then, consolidation cannot be ruled out, with support at 23,350.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade Godrej Properties, Chennai Petroleum, Premier Energies, Lumax Auto Tech, Data Patterns, and others on March 18?
The market is expected to consolidate with range-bound trading after the two-day rally. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Stocks to Watch Today: Shree Cement, Varun Beverages, Swan Defence, Strides Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Ceigall, Aurobindo Pharma in focus on 18 March
Stocks to Watch, 18 March: Stocks like Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, Shree Cement, Varun Beverages, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, Strides Pharma Science, CESC, Mafatlal Industries, Hexaware Technologies, Wipro, Ceigall India, Aurobindo Pharma, Urban Company, and Apsis Aerocom will be in focus on March 18.
Trade setup for March 18: Top 15 things to know before the opening bell as Strait of Hormuz crisis keeps oil above $100
According to experts, the Nifty 50 needs to close and sustain above the 23,600–23,700 levels in the next few sessions for a move toward the 23,800–24,000 zone. Until then, consolidation may continue, with immediate support at 23,350, followed by 23,000 as a crucial support level.
Innovision IPO subscribed 3.32 times on final day
Innovision IPO | The Haryana-based company's public issue has a combination of a fresh issuance of Rs 255 crore and an offer for sale of 12.38 lakh equity shares.
Diesel generator sets maker Powerica to launch Rs 1,100-crore IPO on March 24, cuts offer size
Powerica IPO | The company aims to raise Rs 700 crore by issuing new shares, while promoters will be selling shares worth Rs 400 crore via offer-for-sale.
SBI MF buys additional 4% stake in Urban Company; Wellington Management, DF International exit
SBI Mutual Fund already held 1.89 percent shareholding in Urban Company as of December 2025.
Pharma firm Sai Parenterals IPO to open on March 24: Check offer size, price band, other details
Sai Parenterals IPO | The firm is raising up to Rs 285 crore via fresh shares, while investors will be selling 31.57 lakh shares via offer-for-sale.
FII/FPIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 4741 crore, while DIIs net buy Rs 5225 crore on March 17
For the year so far, FII/FPIs have net sold worth Rs 1,21,682 crore of Indian equities while DIIs have net bought Rs 1,86,783 crore.
Kalpataru Projects bags orders worth Rs 2,471 crore
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Central Mine Planning and Design Institute IPO GMP rises to 13% ahead of issue opening on Friday
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Technical View: Nifty needs sustained close above 23,600 to trigger further sharp rally; Bank Nifty jumps to 55,000 as VIX cools 14% in two days despite oil above $100
Weekly options data continues to suggest that resistance for the Nifty 50 is placed at 24,000, with support at 23,000. A decisive move is likely only after a breakout on either side of this range.
India VIX falls 15% in two days: Is the worst over for markets in short term? Here's what analysts say
'The underlying short term trend of Nifty is positive, but the market is not completely out of danger, unless it closes above 23,600-23,700 levels in the short term,' says an analyst
Despite volatility, this brokerage says India's growth story 'remains resilient'; check short-term market outlook
The broader macroeconomic environment in India continues to show resilience, reinforcing the long-term investment case for Indian equities.
Taking Stock: Markets gain for 2nd day; Nifty reclaims 23,550, Sensex surges 568 pts
Broader indices performed in line with the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising 1 percent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 added nearly 0.65 percent.
Nifty may fall to 21,000 if crude stays above $100 amid US-Iran war; use correction to buy these stocks: Emkay
Emkay warned that the current market correction may not yet be over. Even so, the potential crash is seen only as temporary, which should be used to invest in select beaten down stocks for long term opportunity.
Live: Nifty adds 400 points, Sensex up 1,400 points in 2 days; India VIX cools | Closing Bell
Markets close strong for the second straight session! 📈 Nifty climbs above 23,550 while Sensex adds 1,400 points in 2 days. Broader markets stay positive with midcaps leading, and India VIX cools off sharply. Auto and metal stocks extend gains, while IT remains under pressure. Realty and pharma indices bounce back after recent losses. Top movers: Maruti, M&M, Eicher Motors | Laggards: HUL, UltraTech, Infosys, TCS.
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Fractal Analytics shares rise 5% on launch of LLM Studio to bring GenAI customisation
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Nifty Midcap, Smallcap indices extend rebound, rise up to 0.7% after 4-day fall; metals lead gains
The recovery in midcap and smallcap markets today was led by strong gains in metal-linked and capital goods stocks. IT and FMCG stocks remained under pressure.
Eased IPO float norms may enable fairer pricing, prevent muted mega listings, say experts
Under the March 13 notification, companies are no longer required to dilute 25% upfront and can instead follow a phased approach over time
Data Story: Kiranas are getting squeezed by quick commerce, modern trade channels
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GSP Crop Science IPO subscribed 96% on Day 2 of issue - Check GMP
GSP Crop Science IPO allotment is expected by March 20, while share listing is proposed to take place on March 24.
Defence shares snap 4-day losses: MTAR Tech, Bharat Forge, others rise up to 7.5% amid Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan
Deteriorating ties between the two sides are also linked to Kabul’s growing engagement with India
BNP Paribas Cardif in talks to buy Warburg Pincus’ 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life at $350 million valuation
BNP Paribas Cardif SA is in advanced talks to acquire Warburg Pincus’ 26% stake in a transaction that could value IndiaFirst at about $350 million. Bank of Baroda owns 65% of IndiaFirst and Union Bank of India Ltd. holds 9%.
Markets in red: Sensex falls 600 pts from day's high, Nifty below 23,400: 7 key reasons behind market decline
Sensex, Nifty declined from their day's highs amid worries about high crude prices and their impact on the country's economy.
