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STUCK IN RANGE
Nifty in 17,800-18,200 range for exactly 1 month
Since Dec 20, Nifty is closing between 17,800-18,200
Nifty IT closing near highs, Bank Nifty near lows
This month: Nifty IT up 3.5%, Bank Nifty down 1.5%
Start of curtailed monthly expiry week today
7 more full sessions before union budget

GLOBAL CUES: INDIA IMPACT
Nasdaq slipped from 50 DEMA in last hour
Nasdaq now at 20 DEMA, today’s price action important
Dollar-Rupee down from 83.26 to 81.24
Dollar Index now settled below 102
Indian market ready for big post budget rally

NIFTY OUTLOOK
“Sell on rally” worked yesterday
Today looks like a no trade zone on Nifty
Nifty’s near-term range: 18,063-18,155
Nifty’s bigger range: 18,000-18,200
Buying near 18,050 and selling near 18,200 good strategy
Once range breaks, Nifty will expand by 500-600 points

BANK NIFTY OUTLOOK
Bank Nifty still relative weak
HDFC Bank has now assumed leadership
Bank Nifty needs to cross 42,600 for rally
No major downside due to HDFC Bank’s strength
For now, need to play 42,000-42,500 range smartly

Again HDFC Bank's strength overcoming everything else.

Nifty has been no trade

BIG WEEK!
Truncated week with monthly expiry
Last week before union budget
Most results have been very strong
US markets surge, led mainly by Google
FIIs continue to be big sellers in cash market
Buying after a gap up may not be best strategy
Need to see how RIL and ICICI Bk move after gap up

GLOBAL CUES: INDIA IMPACT
Big surge in Nasdaq as Google cuts jobs
Market’s hopes: Rates peaking with no recession
IT stocks now buy on all dips
IT Index in bull mkt till its above 200 DMA of 29,114
Money may keep moving from Banks to IT

NIFTY OUTLOOK
((Show 18,100, 18200 and 18300 Call and 18100, 18000 and 18050 Putss))
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Nifty High Low
Jan 18 18184 18032
Jan 19 18155 18064
Jan 20 18145 18016

Nifty’s 20 and 50 DEMA both placed around 18,100
First trade on Nifty today will be on Sell side
Sell zone on Nifty: 18,125-18,150
Strict stop loss for all short trades at 18,184
Profit booking zone for short trades at 18,000-18,050
Buy zone for Nifty at 17,975-18,025
Strict stop loss for long trades at 17,950

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CLOSE TO A BREAKOUT
Nifty finally showing signs of a breakout
2 closes above 18,250 will confirm breakout
Most Index cos coming out with strong nos
Market has very firm leadership in IT
HDFC twins have added to gains from IT
ICICI Bank is only missing piece in the puzzle
Global cues strong, market pricing in 25 bps hike by Fed

GLOBAL CUES: INDIA IMPACT
Nasdaq has now rallied over 12% from Jan lows
IT Index is up over 13% from 52-week lows
IT stocks are now must have in portfolio
Market betting on peak rates, no recession
Any signs of global reversal will come from Nasdaq
IT, Nasdaq, Hang Seng ETF a good option for investors

NIFTY OUTLOOK
Nifty High Low
Jan 18 18184 18032
Jan 19 18155 18064
Jan 20 18145 18016
Jan 23 18162 18063

Nifty is now in positional long zone
Intra-day longs not making much money
Stop loss for positional longs now at 18,100
Overnight players can hedge using Put options

BANK NIFTY OUTLOOK
Bank Nifty being run single handedly by HDFC Bk
This month: HDFC Bank up 2.8%, ICICI, SBI, Kotak down 2%
Clear signs of money moving from ICICI Bank to HDFC Bank

Impossible to trade Bank Nifty intra-day
Positional stop loss for Bank Nifty now at 42,500

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NIFTY: LOWER HIGHS, LOWER LOWS
Day High Low
Jan 24 18201 18078
Jan 25 18100 17846
Jan 27 17884 17493
Jan 30 17709 17405

BANK NIFTY: LOWER HIGHS, LOWER LOWS
Day High Low
Jan 24 43078 42615
Jan 25 42733 41540
Jan 27 41417 40148
Jan 30 40789 39419

BAZAR KE BADE SAWAL
Kya Adani ka FPO poora bharega?
Kya market ka sentiment buri tarah bigad chuka hai?
Kya budget ko le kar market mein koi dar hai
FIIs itni selling kyun kar rahe hain? ((Show FII bars here))

GLOBAL CUES: INDIA IMPACT
Nasdaq at very crucial make or break levels
If Nasdaq avoids double top, can rally 10% more
Indian IT stocks still showing “Buy on dips” trend
Chinese PMI at 50.1 vs est of 49.8
China theme is still to play out fully
FIIs selling in India, buying in East Asia

NIFTY OUTLOOK
Nifty holding 200 DEMA on close
Nifty holding 200 DMA on intra-day basis
Alert: 200 DEMA at 17600 and 200 DMA at 17300
Yesterday’s low was just 100 points higher than 200 DMA
((Show the Nifty lower high and lower low plate again))
Nifty needs to make higher low to soothe nerves
Post budget rally possible if no change in tax and fed hikes by 25

BANK NIFTY OUTLOOK
Very strong buying in Banking stocks in last hour
ICICI Bank, SBI led the recovery of last hour
Yesterday’s low now meaningful for Bank Nifty
Need to see post budget behaviour of Bank Nifty
“Buy on dips” and “Sell on rally” both working
((Show Bank Nifty lower low plate again here))