Trading strategy for 15th April 2009
TRADING STRATEGY FOR 15TH APRIL 2009
(Based on technical by O P AGARWAL)
Markets close positive with cautious optimism
Markets opened strong on Monday on the back of positive cues from the Asian markets coupled with smart buying in frontline stocks. However, markets slipped into the red witnessing high volatility but soon recovered and the sentiment remained firm thereafter on buying in auto, metal, and banking stocks. The markets pared earlier gains again in afternoon trades on dismal export figures for the last month. The buying gained momentum in late noon trades, and the Sensex rallied to a high of 11,070 - up 266 points from the previous close. However, profit-taking by the investors, ahead of holiday on Tuesday, in the last half-hour of trades saw the market pare earlier gains and finally the Sensex ended at 10,967, up 163 points. The Sensex has surged by more than 14% during the past seven trading sessions netting around 1400 points. The Nifty closed at 3382 gaining 40 points being its highest closing since 14 October 2008. Market rally during the past few sessions is attributed to the signs of an improvement in the economy and easing of the credit crisis. The rally is also a part of a sharp surge in global equities triggered by hopes the worst of the global economic recession may be over. However, readers are advised to trade with caution as profit taking at higher levels is not ruled out.
NIFTY FUTURE (Last close 3390.90)
NF closed on Monday gaining 35 points amid high volatility and intra day swing of more than 90 points on the back of strong buying in auto, metal, reality and banking stocks. The counter retraced on profit taking in late hour trades after making a high of 3433, very near to our upper level for the day. The counter will gain further upward momentum once it trades and remains above 3437.75, whereby it may move up to 3458/3487. Strong support for NF exists at 3357.25, which if breached decisively NF may slip to 3324/3284.
L & T FUTURE (Last close 825.35)
The stock of the engineering giant lost investors confidence after it invested heavily in the shares of tainted Satyam in early January 09. The stock thereafter touched a low of 553 on 9th March 09 on heavy dumping by the investors. However, the stock regained swiftly unabated amid upbeat market sentiment prevailing since mid March 09 and touched a high of 859 on Monday last but ended in the negative over its previous close on profit taking and loss of Satyam bid. The stock has surged more than 55% during the past 20 trading sessions. The stock may see more profit booking at higher levels and may dip further to 802/774 once it trades and remains below 816.25. Strong resistance for the stock exists at 834.75 which if crossed with volumes, one should not carry short position.
STERLING BIO FUTURE (Last close 137.50)
The Company's principal activity is to manufacture and sell healthcare products of gelatine and co-enzyme Q10. Its customers comprises of food, pharmaceuticals and photographic industries, with users in technical applications. The Company operates in United States, Japan and Europe. For the full year ended December 2008, net profit rose 19.31% to Rs 219.18 crore in the year ended December 2008 as against Rs 183.71 crore during the previous year ended December 2007. The stock of the company after moving range bound for the past one week closed on Monday marginally higher albeit with low volumes. The stock appears positive on charts and may move up to 143/147 once it trades with volumes above 138.50. Strong support for the stock exists at 135.75.
Readers may avoid trading in the above recommended stocks
unless, they have risk taking capacity.
DEAR READERS,
PLEASE WATCH THE MARKET TREND AND USE YOUR
OWN DISCRETION BEFORE TAKING A TRADE.
Protect profits with trailing stops and cut losses fast.
Avoid adding contracts in loss making trades
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