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Trade Spotlight: How should you trade LIC, HUL, ITC, DMart, Orient Cement, and others ahead of budget day?

Experts see a sharp correction if the Nifty 50 decisively closes below 24,500, with 24,000 acting as a crucial support and 24,900 as a hurdle on the higher side. Here are some trading ideas for the near term.

July 21, 2024 / 12:25 IST
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    The market snapped a four-day winning streak and erased all its previous day's gains on July 19, with the Nifty 50 down 270 points or 1 percent at 24,531 amid caution ahead of the Union Budget next week. About 1,984 shares declined against 353 rising shares on the NSE. Experts see a sharp correction if the index decisively closes below 24,500, with 24,000 acting as a crucial support and 24,900 as a hurdle on the higher side. Here are some trading ideas for the near term:

    Rajesh Palviya, Senior Vice President Research (Head Technical Derivatives) at Axis Securities

    ITC | CMP: Rs 474.55

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    On the weekly time frame, ITC confirmed a "downsloping trendline" breakout at the Rs 462 level, indicating a trend reversal. On the weekly chart, the stock has confirmed higher tops and bottoms formations, indicating a strong comeback of bulls. The stock is placed above its 20, 50, 100, and 200-day SMA (Simple Moving Average), and these averages are also inching up along with the price rise, reaffirming the bullish trend. The daily, weekly, and monthly strength indicator RSI (Relative Strength Index) is in positive terrain, which justifies rising strength across all the time frames. Investors should buy, hold, and accumulate this stock with an expected upside of Rs 500-530, with a downside support zone of Rs 458-445 levels.

    Strategy: Buy

    Target: Rs 500, Rs 530

    Stop-Loss: Rs 445

    Orient Cement | CMP: Rs 325.55Image1620072024

    Orient Cement is in a strong uptrend across all time frames, forming a series of higher tops and bottoms indicating a positive bias. It has also confirmed a "Pennant" continuation pattern, indicating bullish sentiments. Huge rising volumes at breakout zones signify increased participation. The stock is placed above its 20, 50, 100, and 200-day SMA, and these averages are also inching up along with the price rise, reaffirming the bullish trend. The daily, weekly, and monthly strength indicator RSI is in positive terrain, justifying rising strength across all time frames. Investors should buy, hold, and accumulate this stock with an expected upside of Rs 355-375, with a downside support zone of Rs 303-293 levels.

    Strategy: Buy

    Target: Rs 355, Rs 375

    Stop-Loss: Rs 293

    SBI Life Insurance Company | CMP: Rs 1,647.7

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    SBI Life is in a strong uptrend, forming a series of higher tops and bottoms. On the weekly time frame, the stock has confirmed a "rounding bottom formation" at Rs 1,570 levels on a closing basis, indicating the resumption of the prior uptrend. Huge rising volumes signify increased participation. The daily and weekly strength indicator RSI has turned bullish, showing rising strength. The weekly and monthly "Bollinger band" buy signal signifies increased momentum. Investors should buy, hold, and accumulate this stock with an expected upside of Rs 1,730-1,800, with a downside support zone of Rs 1,600-1,565 levels

    Strategy: Buy

    Target: Rs 1,730, Rs 1,800

    Stop-Loss: Rs 1,565

    Osho Krishan, Senior Analyst - Technical & Derivative Research at Angel One

    Avenue Supermarts | CMP: Rs 5,010.7

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    DMart witnessed a substantial increase in price in the last couple of trading sessions from the 21 DEMA (Exponential Moving Average) on the daily chart. Additionally, the counter witnessed an ‘ascending triangle’ breakout, construing a positive development. From a technical standpoint, the counter has gained significant traction in terms of volumes lately, which is likely to augur well from a short to medium-term outlook. On the oscillator front, the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) signals a continuation move, suggesting a potential upside journey in a comparable period. Hence, we recommend buying DMart around Rs 5,000-4,960.

    Strategy: Buy

    Target: Rs 5,350, Rs 5,400

    Stop-Loss: Rs 4,790

    Hindustan Unilever | CMP: Rs 2,727

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    Hindustan Unilever witnessed a decisive multi-week breakout in the last trading week, soaring nearly 4 percent. The counter has witnessed very strong traction in the last couple of trading weeks and seems poised to continue its northward move in the comparable period. Additionally, the recent gains have been backed by a notable increase in trading volumes, adding a bullish quotient to its undertone. On the oscillator front, MACD signals a continuation move, suggesting a potential upside journey for the counter. Hence, we recommend buying Hindustan Unilever on dips of Rs 2,700-2,680.

    Strategy: Buy

    Target: Rs 2,950, Rs 3,000

    Stop-Loss: Rs 2,550

    Life Insurance Corporation of India | CMP: Rs 1,108.25

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    LIC witnessed a substantial increase in price in the last couple of trading sessions to breach its previous swing high on the daily chart. Additionally, the counter witnessed strong traction in terms of trading volumes and has also witnessed a range breakout on the weekly time frame chart. On the oscillator front, most of the indicators are strongly aligned with the momentum, adding a bullish quotient and suggesting a potential upside journey in a comparable period. Hence, we recommend buying LIC around Rs 1,100-1,080.

    Strategy: Buy

    Target: Rs 1,280

    Stop-Loss: Rs 988

    Jigar S Patel, Senior Manager - Equity Research at Anand Rathi

    Aether Industries | CMP: Rs 881.1

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    Recently, Aether has been in a corrective phase after breaking out from Rs 860 level with significant volume. Notably, the recent correction has occurred with very low volume, suggesting that bearish pressure is weakening near the Rs 860 support level. This level, previously a resistance, has now turned into support. Considering these factors, investors might consider buying Aether shares within the Rs 860-880 range, anticipating a potential price increase to a target of Rs 970. To manage risk effectively, it is advisable to set a stop-loss order around Rs 820 based on daily closing prices, protecting against potential downside movements.

    Strategy: Buy

    Target: Rs 970

    Stop-Loss: Rs 820

    Vinay Rajani, Senior Technical/Derivative Analyst at HDFC Securities

    Tata Power July Futures | CMP: Rs 413.90

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    Tata Power has broken down from the last four weeks’ narrow consolidation. It has gone down with a jump in volumes, which confirms the downtrend. It has also breached 50-day EMA support. Indicators and oscillators have turned bearish on the daily chart.

    Strategy: Sell

    Target: Rs 390, Rs 375

    Stop-Loss: Rs 430

    L&T Finance July Futures | CMP: Rs 175.7

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    L&T Finance has broken down from the bearish Head and Shoulder pattern neckline on the daily chart. The stock has confirmed lower tops and lower bottoms on the daily chart. Indicators and oscillators have turned bearish on the daily chart. It has closed below 20 DMA support.

    Strategy: Sell

    Target: Rs 167, Rs 162

    Stop-Loss: Rs 182

    Polycab India July Futures | CMP: Rs 6,336.35

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    Polycab India has violated crucial support of Rs 6,311, derived from the previous swing low on the daily chart. It has also violated the 50 DEMA support. There was a short build-up in the Polycab July Futures on July 19, which further confirms the downtrend. Indicators and oscillators have turned bearish on the daily chart.

    Strategy: Sell

    Target: Rs 6,000, Rs 5,840

    Stop-Loss: Rs 6,500

    Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on Moneycontrol.com are their own and not those of the website or its management. Moneycontrol.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.

    Sunil Shankar Matkar
    first published: Jul 21, 2024 12:25 pm

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