Sensex gained 229.84 points to close at 71,336.80, while the Nifty 50 settled 91.95 points, or 0.43%, higher at 21,441.35. “The short-term trend nevertheless remains down. Momentum readings like the 14-day RSI too remain in decline mode (though they have bounced back recently) after declining sharply from overbought levels last Wednesday.
This calls for caution in the near term," said Subash Gangadharan, Senior Technical and Derivative Analyst, HDFC Securities. Also Read: Indian stock market: 7 things that changed for the market overnight - Gift Nifty, India’s CAD, weak dollar to oil prices He believes Nifty 50 would need to cross the recent highs of 21,593 to reverse the current downtrend. Here’s what to expect from Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty today: On the call side, the highest Open Interest (OI) is observed at 22,000 followed by 21,500 strike prices while on the put side, the highest OI is at 21,300 strike price, said Deven Mehata, Equity Research Analyst at Choice Broking.
(Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) Nifty 50 mostly traded sideways on December 27 after an initially positive start. “The sentiment remains optimistic as the index stays above critical moving averages. At 21,500, there could be significant immediate resistance.
A decisive breakout beyond this level could potentially propel the index into a substantial rally," said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities. Until then, he expects the index to remain within the range of 21,300 and 21,500. Also Read: Day trading guide for today: Six stocks to buy or sell on Wednesday —December 27 The Bank Nifty index rose 233 points to close at
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