Stock analysis is used by traders to make buy and sell call. It’s an approach to make informed decisions while investing in stocks. Stock analysis can be categorised into – fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Fundamental analysis is evaluation of data from sources, including financial records, economic reports, company assets, and market share. Analysts typically study the company’s financial statements – balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and footnotes. These statements are made available to the investors in the form of quarterly earnings, disclosures to stock exchanges in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) norms. In fundamental analysis, the analysts particularly check for a company's core income, income from other sources, profitability, guidance, assets and liabilities and debt ratio among other parameters. The other method, i.e. the technical analysis focuses purely on statistical data. It works on two assumptions; one, the stock price reflects the fundamentals. Second, the study of past and present movement in prices can help determine the future price trends. Technical analysis primarily deals with price, volume, demand and supply factors. This method is effective only when supply and demand forces influence the market. However, when outside factors are involved in a price movement, technical analysis may not be successful. More
“Nifty may continue to trade range bound” says Jaydeb Dey, Technical Analyst at Stewart & Mackertich Wealth Management Ltd.
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"There has been a sharp upside bounce in Nifty in the last three weeks, but this is going to be a temporary trading bounce"
"Nifty has formed Bullish Candles for three consecutive days. Index might face strong hurdle around 10430-10455 levels i.e. 100 and 50 SMA respectively," says Rajesh Agarwal of AUM Capital.
Mid-tier companies are expected to report 2-3% constant currency revenue growth sequentially despite seasonal weakness
Sandeep Wagle of powermywealth.com is of the view that one can buy Maruti Suzuki and can sell National Aluminium Company.
Ashwani Gujral of ashwanigujral.com recommends buying Balrampur Chini, Can Fin Homes, Tech Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki and Indiabulls Housing Finance.
Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com is of the view that one can buy UPL, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank and Ajanta Pharma and can short Balrampur Chini.
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Rajat Bose of rajatkbose.com is of the view that one may buy Bombay Dyeing.
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Mitessh Thakkar of miteshthacker.com advises selling Arvind with a target of Rs 372.
Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com is of the view that one can buy Ajanta Pharma and Tech Mahindra and can sell BEML, CESC and India Cements.
"The index has to cross 10490 levels decisively to move higher and if it fails to cross this level, weakness could be seen towards 10290 and 10150 levels," says Rajesh Agarwal of AUM Capital.
Mitessh Thakkar of miteshthacker.com suggests buying Reliance Capital and KPIT Tech.
Ashwani Gujral of ashwanigujral.com is of the view that one can sell REC, Bank of India, Asian Paints and HDFC Bank and can buy Tech Mahindra and Natco Pharma.
Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com is of the view that one can buy TCS, Hexaware, Interglobe Aviation, Jubilant Food, HUL and Tech Mahindra and can sell Tata Motors.
Ashwani Gujral of ashwanigujral.com recommends buying Tech Mahindra with a stop loss of Rs 614 and target of Rs 635 and has a buy also on Tata Consultancy Services with a stop loss of Rs 3000, target of Rs 3150.
"The association of Indian IT companies are expecting a strong growth in the fiscal year 2019 as most of the companies are able to adapt to the new age digital technologies and are also strengthening in the automation segments which could make the space as one of the strong sectors for the year 2018," JK Jain, Head of Equity Research at Karvy Stock Broking told Moneycontrol.
Yogesh Mehta of Motilal Oswal is of the view that one can sell Indiabulls Housing Finance and Axis Bank and can buy Tech Mahindra.
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As far as resistance is concerned, 10,640 would remain a big hurdle for the Nifty and unless that is taken out, sell on the rise should be the strategy for the traders.
Mitessh Thakkar of miteshthacker.com recommends buying Hexaware Technologies with a stop loss of Rs 346.50 and target of Rs 366 and advises selling Hindalco Industries around Rs 232-233 with stop loss of Rs 240 and target of Rs 220.
Kunal Saraogi of Equityrush advises buying Voltas with a target of Rs 640.
Taking global cues, Nifty is expected to open flat to negative around 10,460 and likely to remain stuck in the price band 10410 to 10540, says a report by Stewart & Mackertich.