Sensex gained 349.24 points to close at 73,057.40, while the Nifty 50 ended 74.70 points, or 0.34%, higher at 22,196.95. Also Read: Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, fall in US stocks to weak dollar Nifty 50 formed a long bull candle on the daily chart, signaling an attempt of decisive upside breakout of the crucial overhead resistance around 22,150 - 22,200 levels. “Positive chart pattern like higher highs and higher lows continued on the daily chart and the current upmove is in line with the new higher high formation.
The short-term trend of Nifty remains up," said Nagaraj Shetti, Senior Technical Research Analyst, HDFC Securities. According to Shetti, a decisive move above 22,200 is likely to open a sharp upside towards the upper trajectory of 22,500 - 22,600 levels in the near term. Also Read: Day trading guide for stock market today: Nine stocks to buy or sell on Wednesday — 21st February Here’s what to expect from Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty today: Nifty extended the gains for the sixth consecutive session on February 20 with the index once again touching a fresh record high in the last hour of trade.
“The Nifty continues its upward momentum following a consolidation breakout on the daily chart. The trend remains robust as it has sustained itself both above the psychological level of 22,000 and the 21-EMA (Exponential Moving Average) on the daily timeframe," said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities. On the higher end, he expects, Nifty may move towards 22,400 / 22,600 once the index decisively surpasses the 22,200 mark.
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