The Global Rally Continues !!

Markets the world over have gained substantially in last 30-40 days. Nifty has gained from 2600 to 3600, a whooping 1000 point rise, in such a short span of time. A substantial 40-45% rise in index speaks a lot about where the rally has primarily originated from - the Large cap stocks. Heavy weight stocks like RIL, ICICI, HDFC, SBI, L&T & ONGC have dragged the index to soaring heights. However, even the sectors like rate sensitive Banking, Auto & Real-estate were at the forefront of leading the current rally.


Short-Term Market Strength Signals:

Speaking about market movement in last 1 week, they have largely remained range bound in Nifty 3600-3700 band. The markets looked over-bought around Nifty 3700 levels, which would mean either a consolidation in a narrow range of Nifty 3600-3700 or a pull-back to the nearest support zone i.e., Nifty 3350. Markets have chosen to remain range bound in the narrow range instead of correcting to nearest support zone of Nifty 3350 levels.

This act of consolidation is providing signs of strength & a signal to the fact that bulls are in no mood to let off gains even for a while. Whatever corrections are witnessed are on intra-day basis, giving spurts of opportunities for disciplined traders at the lower end of the narrow band.

On the other hand, markets are showing lots of Resistance on the upside around Nifty 3720 levels. It needs to cross over Nifty 3750 to head upwards for another quick rally. A major hump in the even could have been in the form of Stress test in US for its banking fraternity. The event has passed through without much hiccups and this could act as a trigger to help Nifty move above 3720 in the upcoming week.


Nifty Traders:

Risk-taking Traders can Buy Nifty around 3600-3620 with a SL of 3550 on a closing basis & wait for a break-out from Nifty 3720 for making substantial profits. Risk-averse Traders should wait for a substantial dip to bet for a long position around Nifty 3400-3450 levels with a SL of Nifty 3320 levels on the downside.

Playing within a Narrow Range: Contra Traders who would like to move in opposite trend direction can Short Nifty around 3700 with a SL of 3750 & narrow Target of 3620 on the downside.


Technical Stock Specific Calls:

Before moving forward with fresh calls for traders, first let me update the trading calls provided in my
previous post on this blog for stocks like BHEL, IDFC, PFC, Power Grid, Videocon & L&T.

1) BHEL call stock is active with a buy call in the range of Rs.1550-1630 & SL of Rs.1500.
2) PFC call is also active with 2 consecutive closings above Rs.165 & target of Rs.185.
3) Power Grid call is still not activated as the stocks has not yet managed to close above Rs.105.

4) IDFC call is active as the stock has managed to cross Rs.82 levels for 2 consecutive closing.
5) Videocon call is also active with a SL of Rs.90 & a target of Rs.153.
6) L&T has touched Rs.1000 during a couple of trading sessions & is on its way towards Rs.1050-1100 if markets manage to hold above Nifty 3600 levels.


Fresh Trading Call:

Active Call: Buy Suzlon Energy on every dip in the range of Rs.68-74 with Upside targets of Rs.92 in the short-term & Rs.111 in the medium term. SL for short-term traders to be Rs.66 & that for Medium term traders to be Rs.56 on the downside. The stock has shown unusual strength in the past week by sustaining above Rs.72 with strong volumes. CMP 74/-

Signal Call: Buy Hindustan Construction (HCC) only if it breaks above Rs.65 (SL to be Rs.61) on the upside. Traders with high risk taking capacity can buy the stock even at current price of Rs.61-63 with SL of 55. Targets for all traders to be Rs.72 & Rs.89/- on the upside.

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Stock Market: The Barometer of Economy's Health

Stock markets are barometer of the economy's health & prospects for the times to come. Markets are nothing but a decisive way towards collective trend of thinking of its participants. The market trend specifies the direction of thinking, regarding optimism or pessimism, in the mind of the market participants. Likewise, a volatile market reflects intense fluttering of ‘UNCERTAINTY’ in terms of whereabouts of forces that dictate market trend.

Stock markets are usually ahead of the ground realities like actual GDP performance and Economic conditions of the country. Like, for instance, the Indian equity markets started plummeting from the early part of the calender year 2008 around the month of January, whereas the worst was experienced by the actual economy in the later half of the same calender year 2008 around the quarter October to December of the same year.

Due to this specific nature of market's tendency of estimating visibility into the future, the movement of the equity markets are based on estimates of the company's future earnings prospects and visibility. That is the reason as to why market's shall often forgive the disappointing performance of company in current period of contention, only if its future earning prospects is healthy and clear.

Nifty Outlook & Trading Ideas for Next 15 sessions

Nifty Outlook:

Technically, Nifty has established a weekly close above 200 DMA levels which is perched around 3450. Though, for a confirmation of this trend of sustenance of Nifty above crucial Resistance of 200 DMA, we will wait to determine a weekly close above 3500 for the upcoming truncated week.

A weekly close above Nifty 3500 levels would mean an uptrend which could stretch as high as 3850-4250 on the upside. On the downside, Nifty has a strong support at 3300 and 3120. In my previous to previous post dated April 10, 2009 following content was posted for readers on Nifty Technicals:

CURRENT MARKET TECHNICALS:

We have successfully crossed crucial levels of Nifty 3240 which acted as a strong resistance for the last 5 and half months. This level of 3240 proved resistance for 4-5 times in the last few months. Now, the next resistance is at Nifty 3450 level which incidentally is an all important 200 DMA levels.

CRUCIAL 200 DMA RESISTANCE:

Now, markets shall take a breather for some time around current levels or within a narrow Nifty range of 200-300 points lower from here as a pull back approach. Then again, markets are likely to re-test Nifty 3450 (for 1 or 2 times) to check its resistance strength. If in final analysis, markets succeed in crossing crucial Nifty 3450 level, we may well be in for a surprise rally towards Nifty 3850-4250. These ultimate targets of Nifty 3850-4250 may well be the highest point of current bear market rally, if we succeed to cross over 3500.

INTERVAL TIME FOR TRADERS:

Traders can remain cautious around Nifty 3400-3500 levels. They can book some gains around 3400 levels and wait for the volatility and pull back to fall out. They can again retain their long position if Nifty 3500 are crossed over which may engulf a new round of short-term rally. Nifty 2900-2950 should be an absolute Stop Loss for all kind of intermediate Long positions for the trading fraternity.

A 'Contra' call for traders would be to short the Nifty around 3400 levels with a Stop Loss of 3500 & book gains with initial target of 3240-3120.

As mentioned above, the markets faced resistance at Nifty 3410 and pulled back to 3310 for couple of days. Again markets have come back to re-test the crucial 200 DMA resistance and almost managed to sustain with a weekly close above it on the back of strong hold from bulls.

Nifty Traders: Traders can go Long on Nifty in around 3450-3500 range (preferably above 3500 closing) with upside Targets of 3850-4250 & observe a Strict Stop Loss of Nifty 3300 levels. Please note that the Stop Loss to be observed on Closing basis.

Stock Specific Trends:

In the same posting, i have made a narration of few more stock specific trends especially large-caps and mid-caps. Most of these stocks were predicted to have been topped out in short-term unless Nifty makes a fresh up move above its 200 DMA resistance.

SIGNS OF TIRING OUT:

These stocks are expected to take a small breather if the current rally is, in deed, to continue forward even from here: Reliance, Grasim, ONGC, Hero Honda, Bajaj Auto, Tata Steel among large-caps.

All the above stocks except Grasim (which inched a bit higher in last 1 week) seemed largely stuck to their ground as most of them had rallied sharply in the recent run up of markets as a whole. RIL continues to remain perched around Rs.1700-1800 levels, ONGC is stuck around Rs.800-900 and Hero Honda remains bound in 1000-1150 range in spite of better than expected results. Tata Steel made a high of around Rs.290 and slipped to Rs.240 odd only to recover around Rs.260.

Though, these stocks are likely to further their winning streak if Nifty manages to sustain and move forward above 3500 levels. These stocks will slowly move to make higher tops but at a slower pace than other markets laggards.

Dark Horses:

DARK-HORSES FOR SHORT-TERM RALLY:

Stocks to watch out for sharp bounce in the upcoming times are Bajaj Finserv, IDFC, LIC Hsg, Patel Engineering, I.Bull Finance, Videocon Industries, A.B.Nuvo, Thermax, R.Comm, SBI & BHEL. This mix of large-cap & mid-cap stocks have not moved up appreciably as compared to other stocks. And there is every possibility that they move faster to catch-up with their lag against the market on the back of their buoyant fundamentals.

The above writing has presence in my same posting dated April 10, 2009. Bajaj Finserv, LIC Hsg, Thermax, Rcom, SBI and BHEL have moved at a faster clip in the last 15 days of market movement. While SBI has graduated from Rs.1000 to Rs.1300, Bajaj Finserv has rised from Rs.150 levels to Rs.230 levels. LIC Hsg Finance has moved exuberantly from Rs.230 to Rs.340 at yesterday's closing. IDFC has witnessed a sharp run up from Rs.50 to Rs.75 during the period.

In my previous post dated April 15, 2009 on Implication of Satyam Acquisition, a clear cut Sell call was given for Tech Mahindra around Rs.370-380 zone. The stock had slumped to Rs.310 levels before recovering to Rs.340 along with markets.

Trading Ideas for Upcoming 15 sessions:

1) IDFC: This company from NBFC space has run up smartly from Rs.60 to reach Rs.75-78 range. If IDFC manages to conquer Rs.82 levels as a weekly close, it will graduate swiftly to its next target of Rs.95-109 in a quick period of time on the back of break-out on the upside. CMP Rs.75.

2) BHEL: Heavy Engineering major BHEL can be bought around Rs.1550-1630 with a Target of 1800-1950. Strict Stop Loss of 1500 is a must for trading in this Power Equipment major. CMP Rs.1639.

3) Videocon Industries: Buy Videocn in the range of Rs.105-120 with a quick target of Rs.150-160 with in few sessions. Strict Stop loss for this diversified conglomerate should be placed at Rs.90. CMP Rs.122.

4) Power Finance Corporation: If this Power Finance company sustains above Rs.160 for 2 consecutive days it will witness a break out for Targets of Rs.185-195. Stop loss for this stock can be observed around Rs.140-145. CMP Rs.157.

5) Power Grid Corporation: Power Transmission major PGCIL would witness a break out if it manages to sustain above Rs.105 for next week closing. The stock can later on soar to Rs.120-130 without much patience. Stop Loss Rs.90. CMP Rs.100.

6) L&T: This E&C giant is most likely to cross Rs.1000 & touch Rs.1050-1100 if Nifty manages to sustain above 3500 for next week.The stock will lead the rally along with other heavy weights to prop up the markets from here.

7) Investment Idea: Long-term investors can grab Gitanjali Gems if it falls back in the range of Rs.35-55 for some reason. It is a leading mid-cap from Gems & Jewellery space with bright prospects from long-term horizon.

NOTE: Readers are requested to keep any eye on break-out signal levels wherever mentioned specifically in above Trading calls. Like for IDFC, PFC & PGCIL levels to watch out for are Rs.82, Rs.160 & Rs.105 respectively, above which those stocks should witness a break-out. So, short-term trade should be executed only if such signal levels are crossed over.

Disclaimer: All data, content and/or reports posted by Viral Rajnikant Dholakia on this site are only for information and educational purpose of visitor/readers of this blog. It does not constitute to be a recommendation/offer/advice to buy or sell assets/securities in any form. Individuals/organizations are requested to take an informed call by consulting their Financial Advisor before acting on any matter/data published on this blog. This blog does not warrant of any kind of accuracy, adequacy and completeness of data, ideas or thoughts published in it. This site and Viral Rajnikant Dholakia assumes no responsibility or liability or loss or damage of any nature for your trading and investment decisions and its consequent results.