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The Indian stock market experienced a decline on Friday, with the Sensex falling approximately 71 points to close at 78,009 and the Nifty 50 losing 30 points to end at 24,366. Amidst this volatility, broader market indices, including the Nifty Smallcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 100, dipped by around 0.7%. Analysts indicated that since the beginning of August, the Nifty has been trading within a constricting range of 500 points, showing a significant contraction in daily trading volatility. The daily Average True Range (ATR) has significantly reduced, highlighting a lack of sustained momentum during trading sessions, which raises concerns about the market’s direction going forward.
Technical indicators for both the Nifty and Sensex suggest that the indices are at a critical juncture. For Nifty, support is seen around the 50-day EMA zone of 24,200-24,150, while resistance remains at 24,550-24,600. Similarly, the Sensex is expected to find support near the 50-day EMA range of 77,400-77,300, with resistance at 78,600-78,700. The current lack of volatility and the flattening of moving averages signal a potential for a forthcoming breakout, which could significantly influence short-term trading strategies. Both indices’ Relative Strength Index (RSI) are hovering near neutral zones, indicating weakening bullish momentum.
In the banking sector, the Bank Nifty has also been trending sideways, confined within a 58,706-56,023 range over the past nine weeks. The muted volatility and tight trading pattern suggest indecisiveness among market participants, with critical support observed at 57,200-57,100 and resistance at 58,000-58,100. From a sectoral perspective, analysts favor PSU Banks over Private Banks, given their stronger relative performance amidst the current market dynamics. The options data has shown significant Put writing, creating a robust support base, which implies limited downside potential as long as these positions are held.
Looking ahead, several sectors, including Defence, Consumer Durables, and Auto, are positioned to maintain relative strength, while sectors like CPSE, Oil & Gas, and Cement may continue to lag behind. Stocks such as Mazagon Dock, HAL, and Tata Motors are seen as technically favorable for the upcoming week, signaling potential for upward momentum. As market dynamics continue to evolve, a decisive breakout from the constrained trading ranges of both the Nifty and Sensex could pave the way for a clearer directional trend, which investors should closely monitor.
Source: The Economic Times
(Expert Note: This report was prepared by the Wealthova team.)