Coming into the new week post the derivative expiry, we are at an interesting juncture.
There is going to be price discovery in the Indexes and the derivative traded counters on the one hand. On the other, we are now running into the result season. These two factors are going to show the way ahead, price discovery being for the short term.
At some point soon, the midcaps will have to come into play if this rally is to stablise. The ramifications of this are clearly obvious for a better depth and breadth in the market. The ongoing concern has been with volume and breadth, and the participation of the midcaps is vital now. Because these have been beaten down, for the last three to four sessions we are seeing a negative market breadth.
The important thing is we are in a long-term bull -run. There should be a significant amount of portfolio churning happening going forward, as large amounts of funds will be shifting from the fundamentally weak penny stocks as well as low quality mid and small cap stocks to good stocks in this segment. At the same time the NIFTY is showing its capacity to hold on to its recent gains. We are also seeing quite a few front line stocks hitting their 52-week highs. With all this, when we bring in the result season factor, the emerging indication is, there is going to be further rise in the indexes, and the general market sentiment. This is subject to the Midcaps coming into the game.
In the short run, we may see some correction creeping in. There is a lot of profit in the books of those who have participated in the index counters. These should be coming in for profit booking, ready buyers standing by to buy at lower levels notwithstanding. Here would be a chance for the top quality mid, small and perhaps penny counters too, with funds getting relocated.
For the NIFTY now, 2620-2630 has become the vital target, and a step up to 2650 would be the safe zone.
Its quiet likely that we would see lower levels and consolidation there before moving on to test the high ground.
For today, if 2620 at least is not sustained, the supports would come at 2597-2592-2585-2572.
To the up, 2620-2630 are the levels, in if these are sustained, theoretically 2650 is the upper band, even if unlikely.
Will follow up.