Monday, October 10, 2016

NIFTY ENDS ABOVE 8700;Q2 EARNINGS EYED

The Indian equity market snapped a three-day losing streak and closed marginally higher on Monday ahead of IIP data for August.The BSE Sensex ended with a gain of 21 points at 28,082. It opened at 28,144, touched an intra-day high of 28,217 and low of 28,068.The NSE Nifty closed with a gain of 17 points at 8,715. It opened at 8,735, hit a intra day high of 8,746 and low of 8,704. Benchmark share indices ended flat amid lack of investor participation even as gains in IT majors ahead of their second quarter earnings helped capped downside. IT exporters emerged as the top gainers ahead of their earnings with Infosys scheduled to announce its second quarter earnings on Friday, October 14, 2016. Infosys ended up 1.7%,TCS gained 0.5% and Wipro ended flat.
TREND TURNS BEARISH.
Market is now playing out the Bearish Rising Wedge breakout and is headed southwards. Interestingly markets closed below the 50dma, which has turned even the medium term trend to bearish. Nifty 8680 then it will lead to another strong bearish pattern breakout, which will take the indices lower towards the long term average of 200dma. A strong break (close)below 8680 will increase the downside pressure and drag it to 8500,8400. Traders can go short on a break below 8700 with a stop-loss at 8820 for the target of 8500.
TOP GAINERS:  Tata Steel, ACC, Asian Paints, Cipla, Hindalco, Infosys, Lupin
TOP LOSERS:  Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, Adani Ports, NTPC, Grasim and BPCL 

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