Auto weight in MF portfolios hits a 10-month high as managers add Maruti, Hero, Bajaj and Ashok Leyland; GST cuts and seasonal demand seen as immediate catalysts.
Sensex, Nifty declined amid profit-booking in frontline stocks, weak global cues and a rise in market volatility.
If the Nifty 50 manages to close and sustain above 25,450–25,000 zone in the upcoming sessions, a rally toward the June high of 25,670 is possible. Until then, consolidation may be seen, with immediate support at 25,330–25,250, said experts who advised a buy-on-dips strategy.
The market may see some consolidation, but overall, the mood remains bullish. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
The 25,500 level is now the next key hurdle for the Nifty 50. Sustaining above this level could open the door for a retest of the June high at 25,669. However, failure to break and sustain above it may result in some consolidation, with 25,330–25,250 acting as a support zone, according to experts.
Cohance Lifesciences shares corrected 5.55 percent to close at Rs 912.7 on the NSE after gap-down opening.
For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 2.20 lakh crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 5.46 lakh crore.
The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to a fresh all-time high shortly after the open, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.8%, also setting a record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, lagged, slipping about 18 points, or less than 0.1%.
The India VIX, the fear index, hit a new all-time closing low on Thursday, falling 3.54 percent to 9.885, signalling more comfort for bulls and low volatility in the short term.
In May this year, Edelweiss Asset Management Limited announced that they had received in-person approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its entry into Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs).
In the broader market, midcap and smallcap indices gained. The Nifty Smallcap 100 was up 0.35 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap index advanced 0.3 per cent.
Sensex, Nifty saw profit-booking at higher levels particularly in banking and auto shares, weighing on overall market sentiment.
Sensex, Nifty rose amid strong buying IT shares after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, while signalling two more rate cuts this year.
According to experts, the Nifty 50 is likely to move toward 25,400, followed by 25,500-25,600, as long as it holds 25,150-25,000 as support.
The trend is likely to remain favourable for the bulls, but some consolidation can't be ruled out. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Experts expect the Nifty 50 to reclaim 25,550 and then 25,669 in the upcoming sessions, provided it holds the 25,150–25,000 zone as a crucial support area. A move below this support could invite some selling pressure.
SBI Mutual Fund acquired 10.73 lakh shares in Pitti Engineering for Rs 101.99 crore.
DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 13,720 crore and sold shares worth Rs 11,426 crore. FIIs too bought shares worth Rs 11,509 crore, but sold shares totalling Rs 12,644 crore.
The Fed is expected to announce its decision at 2 pm ET. Most market watchers are anticipating that the Fed will lower rates.
Sebi had initiated adjudication proceedings after inspections revealed issues such as pledging scheme assets to secure loans for investee companies, uneven commitment drawdowns across unit classes, breaches of concentration limits in investee holdings, among other concerns.
The weekly options data indicates that Nifty 50 may face the next resistance at 25,500, followed by 26,000. However, the 25,300-25,200 zone could act as near-term support.
Global funds that have delivered as much as 31% returns over the past year—far ahead of the 2–5% gains posted by most domestic large- and flexi-cap funds.
Sensex, Nifty rose for the second day enthused by positive day-long discussions with the visiting US team on a bilateral trade deal.
Given the strong trend backed by bullish technical and momentum indicators, the Nifty 50 is likely to march toward the 25,350–25,400 zone, followed by 25,550 in the upcoming sessions, provided 25,150 acts as support; below it, 25,000 remains a crucial support.
The market is expected to maintain bullish momentum after surpassing the August swing high. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.