Sensex
jumped 167 points or 0.6 percent at 27895. Nifty closed the session 37 points
up at 8,398. The activity on the index options side of the market clearly tells
us that the weak closing that happened in the last session is more due to bull
liquidation rather than due to shorts getting created at the instance of the
bulls. The candlestick pattern on the end-of-day chart for the last couple of
sessions shows the bulls need fresh gumption and at least a bit of regrouping
before they march forward, if at all. The range between 8341 and 8350 would act
as the most critical zone for the day. Next strong support is located between
8398 and 8389. on hopes the government’s push on housing would aid
income.Prime
Minister Narendra Modi earlier
in the day launched smart cities, housing for all and urban rejuvenation
schemes for Asia’s third largest economy.
Also, the south-west monsoon rains have been above normal so
far in June, stoking hopes the central bank will cut rates in October than in
2016 as anticipated earlier after delivering three cuts of 25 basis points each
in 2015 so far.