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The market is expected to consolidate and trade within the previous week’s range. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
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Given the Nifty 50 has slipped below all key moving averages (except the 200 DEMA) and momentum indicators are weakening, a bearish to sideways trade may be seen in the next few sessions.
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Malabar Gold held 2.89 percent stake in Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri as of December 2025.
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For the month so far, FII/FPIs have net sold Rs 26,048 crore while DIIs have net bought Rs 34,075 crore.
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Weekly options data suggest that the Nifty 50 is expected to trade in the 25,500–25,800 range in the short term.
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Apart from renewed US tariff concerns, weak Q3 results by ICICI Bank, Wipro also led to negative market sentiment on January 19
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The market is expected to trade sideways to cautiously, with focus on corporate earnings and management commentary, geopolitical tensions, FII sentiment, key economic data from the US, China and Japan, developments on the India–US trade deal, and President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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According to the fund house, links between money supply and inflation, interest rates and recessions, fiscal deficits and bond market stress are no longer behaving as expected, making macro forecasting less dependable.
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The Nifty 50 decisively needs to break the 25,600–25,900 range for a directional move going ahead. Until then, it is likely to trade cautiously, with a consolidative bias.
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Consolidation with rangebound trading may continue for a few more sessions. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
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Until the Nifty 50 decisively breaks the 25,600–25,900 range on either side, consolidation and caution may continue, experts said.
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Before joining Quant Money Managers, Jajoo was associated with Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Private Limited (MAIMI) as Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income.
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The underlying trend of Nifty remains choppy. A sustainable move above 25900 could open further upside for the next week
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Sectorally, Nifty Consumer Durables, Realty, Pharma, Healthcare shed 2 percent each, Nifty Auto index slipped 1.75 percent and Nifty Media index down 1 percent during the week.
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Antony Waste Handling Cell shares also saw significant buying interest on Friday, rising 17.95 percent to Rs 550.90.
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For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 21,702 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 30,140 crore.
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SEBI on December 17, during its board meeting, approved a comprehensive overhaul of mutual fund regulations aimed at improving cost transparency and reducing the expense burden on investors.
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Weekly options data indicated that the 25,800–26,000 zone is expected to act as resistance for the Nifty 50, while support is seen at 25,500.
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Analysts had suggested that 60,000 was the key breakout level, which the index has now crossed.
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Sensex, Nifty gains were led by a sharp jump in Infosys after the company raised its revenue growth guidance for FY26.
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According to Kumar, the real story lies in India’s aggressive push toward FTAs, marking the country’s biggest reform movement since the 1990s. “India is fundamentally changing its geoeconomic strategy by opening its markets, reducing trade barriers, and encouraging two-way trade. This shift is being underestimated by markets,” he said.
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According to experts, the Nifty 50 needs to break either 25,600 for a downside move toward 25,450 (immediate key support) or 25,900 for an upward journey toward 26,000, as above it the 26,200–26,300 zone can be a possible target.
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The market may remain range-bound until it decisively breaks the current week’s high–low range. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
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The index is expected to get a firm direction only after it convincingly breaks the 25,600-25,900 range on either side.
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“I am not assuring that whatever we do will always be accepted by the industry. Many times what we do is not immediately accepted, but in the long run, the industry agrees with us,” he said.
