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The Nifty index showed losses for the third week, but momentum remains positive. Midcap and smallcap indices closed higher, signaling potential market recovery
The Nifty 50 failed to sustain its intraday recovery and ended flat with a negative bias on December 18, extending its downtrend for the fourth straight session and continuing the lower high–lower low formation. However, both the Nifty and Bank Nifty appear to have formed a bullish reversal-type pattern. The index managed to hold above the 50-day EMA and an upward-sloping support trendline on a closing basis. Experts say a rebound could face resistance in the 25,900–26,000 zone, while a decisive break below 25,750–25,700 may open the door for a deeper correction toward 25,500–25,450. Among stocks in focus today are IT names after Accenture’s earnings, while Bharti Airtel will be watched amid a series of senior leadership changes and Vodafone Idea is in focus after it raises Rs 3,300 crore NCD raise to fund growth. ICICI Prudential AMC makes its stock market debut following strong demand during its IPO. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Raja Venkatraman, Co-founder of NeoTrader, and Alok Agarwal, Head – Quant & Fund Manager at Alchemy Capital Management.
The Nifty 50 extended its downtrend for a third consecutive session on December 17, slipping nearly 0.2% and maintaining a lower high–lower low formation. The index remained below short-term moving averages and edged closer to the 50-day EMA (25,765) with weakening momentum indicators pointing to a bearish bias. Experts say the 25,750–25,700 zone is the immediate support to watch, and a decisive break below this range could drag the index toward the crucial 25,500 level. On the upside, resistance is seen in the 25,950–26,050 zone, with a sustained move above it potentially opening the door for a rebound toward 26,300. Among stocks in focus today are TCS and Ola Electric, among others. Meanwhile, SEBI has approved new norms for mutual fund expense ratios, excluding statutory levies from the calculation and capping brokerage for cash market transactions at 6 basis points. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Feroze Azeez, Deputy CEO at Anand Rathi Wealth, and Chandan Taparia, Senior Vice President and Head – Derivatives & Technical Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.