By Ajit Mishra Markets have been maintaining a positive momentum and making a record high with every passing day. Favorable global cues, especially from the US markets, combined with noticeable traction in heavyweights from the lagging sectors like Banking, IT is fuelling the momentum. Among the key indices, Nifty has tested a new milestone of the ‘21,000’ mark and Sensex also crossed the ‘70,000’ level. The broader indices are also trading in tandem and trading at record levels. Also ReadJ&K Bank launches QIP to raise Rs 750 crore, sets floor price of Rs 112.66 Going ahead, the performance of the US markets will remain in focus, in the absence of any major event on the domestic front. We are largely trading in tandem with the US markets and the current positioning of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) reaffirms our positive view. We are eyeing a gradual rise to its record high i.e. 36,952.65 levels and 35300-35700 zone to act as support in case of a dip. Traders should continue with a ‘buy on dips’ approach and focus on index majors and quality midcaps. Among the key sectoral indices, we reiterate our preference for Banking and IT majors and suggest staying selective in the others. Besides, we are seeing early signs of exhaustion in midcap and smallcap space so maintain extra caution in stock selection. Nifty (CMP: 21004.50) Nifty has crossed the new milestone of the “21,000” mark, after six weeks of successive rise. It has the potential to test the 21,200-21,500 zone and expects the index to hold the 20,300-20,550 zone in case of profit-taking. Bank Nifty (CMP: 47,268.25) The banking index is on the front foot now and is likely to outperform the Nifty ahead. We expect the index to inch towards 48,600 and then the psychological mark of 50,000 levels. In case of any dip, the 45,700-46,300 zone would act as a strong cushion. Traders should prefer private banking majors and stay selective in the PSU pack. Stocks to Watch Bullish- ACC, Bajajfinsv, Bata India, Coforge, Dixon, Hindalco, HDFC life, Polycab Bearish- Crompton, Deltacorp, IGL, Industower, M&M Fin, SBI Card, Syngene (Ajit Mishra, SVP- Technical Research, Religare Broking. Views expressed are author’s own. Please consult your financial advisor before investing.)
