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Economic Times | 14 Jan, 2021 | 07.22AM IST
Traders' Guide: Nifty major downside support exists at 14,300 and 14,200 levels
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Rohit Singre, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities said, "The index has formed a good base near 14,500-14,430 zone and any break below said levels can emerge in more profit booking."
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Tech View: Nifty50 sends signs of weakness; 14,367 a key support
Analysts said the index could be in for some consolidation, and believe Nifty testing of the 14,400-14,367 range could put an end to the ongoing strong momentum.
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Nifty has to hold above 14,400 level to witness a fresh move towards 14,750 and then 15,000 levels, while major support on the downside exists at 14,300 and 14,200 levels.
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CLOSING BELL: Sensex gyrates 721 points, ends 25 pts lower; Nifty holds above 14,550; M&M gains 6%, SBI 5%
- Financials and RIL lead the market fall
- 16 of 30 Sensex stocks end the day in the red
- Index contributors: HDFC, RIL, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank
- Top Index gainers: M&M (5.74%), SBI (4.53%), ITC (2.40%)
- Top Index losers: Bajaj Finance (3.03%), HDFC (2.66%), Bajaj Finserv (1.91%)
- S&P BSE Telecom biggest sectoral gainer, up 1.32%
- S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES biggest sectoral loser, down 1.04%
- Volume toppers: TCS, Bharti Airtel, SBI, Infosys, RIL
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Price as on 13 Jan, 2021 02:36 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.
One should not pay too much importance to bull market correction. It is like fasting... and is most healthy, as it removes unhealthy elements. Timing a bull market correction is very hard, but it has to be sharp, like 500-800 points on the Nifty. Correction should be so thrilling that it hits you badly in 2-3 days, which can then be used as a very good opportunity to take fresh positions.
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Price as on 13 Jan, 2021 02:09 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.
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Price as on 13 Jan, 2021 12:56 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.
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Price as on 13 Jan, 2021 10:49 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.
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Price as on 13 Jan, 2021 10:10 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.
The contraction in IIP for November is not surprising as the other high frequency economic indicators were also showing a moderation in growth. A lot of economic revival seen in the previous few months had been because of pent-up demand and festive demand, hence the growth momentum was expected to moderate.
- Rajani Sinha, Chief Economist & National Director – Research, Knight Frank India, on IIP numbers
OPENING BELL: Sensex gains 250 points, Nifty tops 14,600; Bharti Airtel climbs 5%, ONGC 2%
Pre-open session: Sensex climbs 330 pts, Nifty above 14,650
SGX Nifty signals positive start
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 25.5 per cent points or 0.17 per cent higher at 14,626, in signs that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Wednesday.
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Tech View: Risk takers can buy on dips
Nifty50 on Tuesday made higher highs for the 14th straight session and formed a bullish candle on the daily chart. Analysts said Nifty’s positive momentum can continue and it can look to take out the 14,750 level soon. They see support for the index in the 14,300-14,430 zone.
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Asian shares make cautious gains
Asian stocks traded mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking modest Wall Street gains as prospects of an eventual victory against coronavirus shored up recovery hopes. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.11 per cent while South Korea's Kospi gained 0.64 per cent higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index edged up 0.12 per cent. China's Shanghai Composite added 0.14 per cent. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was flat.
US stocks settled higher
The benchmark S&P 500 closed barely higher on Tuesday while shares in smaller companies soared to record highs as investors favored more economically sensitive market segments as they bet on a recovery in 2021. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 60 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 31,068.69, the S&P500 index gained 1.58 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 3,801.19 and the Nasdaq Composite index added 36.00 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 13,072.43.
Rupee darts up 15 paise to 73.25 against dollar
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Sensex, Nifty on Tuesday
The Indian stock market rose to new highs in the afternoon session of trade on Tuesday backed by bullish RIL stocks, after a choppy trade initially. Both the BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose above the psychological levels of 49,500 and 14,500 points, respectively. The BSE Sensex touched a new all-time high of 49,569.14 points while the Nifty50 hit a new high of 14,590.65 points.
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