The Indian stock market had a positive finish last week, with the Nifty 50 index closing at 24,823, marking a weekly gain of 1.15 per cent. The BSE Sensex also ended the week on a high note, gaining 0.80 per cent or 650 points to reach 81,086. The Bank Nifty index recorded a weekly gain of around 0.83 per cent, closing at 50,933. In the broader market, the Small-cap and Mid-cap indices outperformed the frontline Indian indices, with the Small-cap index gaining around 3.40 per cent and the Mid-cap index registering a 1.95 per cent rise.
Looking ahead to Monday’s trading session, experts provided insights on the trade setup for the day. Nagaraj Shetti, Senior Technical Research Analyst at HDFC Securities, mentioned that the underlying trend of Nifty continues to be choppy with a positive bias. He suggested that a further upmove could pull Nifty towards 25,000-25,100 levels in the near term, with immediate support at 24,650. Hrishikesh Yedve, AVP Technical and Derivatives Research at Asit C Mehta, discussed the outlook for Bank Nifty, highlighting key resistance levels and support levels for the index.
The buzz around a potential rate cut by the US Federal Reserve also influenced market sentiment. Naveen Kulkarni, Chief Investment Officer at Axis Securities PMS, shared his views on the matter, stating that the market expects an interest rate cut during the next Federal Reserve meeting in September. He emphasized that the regime of high interest rates is coming to a close, with the likelihood of returning to an ultra-low interest rate environment appearing low.
In terms of stock recommendations for the day, experts like Sumeet Bagadia and Ganesh Dongre suggested buying opportunities in companies like Welspun Enterprises, TVS Electronics, Swan Energy, Tata Motors, and Jindal Steel. They provided detailed analysis of each stock, including entry points, target prices, and stop loss levels, to guide investors in making informed decisions.
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