
Stock recommendations for 15 April from MarketSmith India
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Stock market recap: Indian equities closed lower on Monday, 13 April, as escalating geopolitical tensions triggered a broad risk-off sentiment. The Sensex fell 702 points, or 0.91%, to 76,847, while the Nifty declined 208 points, or 0.86%, to 23,842, recovering from deeper intraday losses.The decline followed the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and the US announcement of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, stoking fears of supply disruptions.
Brent crude surged above $100 a barrel, adding to concerns over inflation and India’s fiscal deficit.Weak global cues and a sharp depreciation in the rupee—to 93.38 against the US dollar—also weighed on sentiment.Markets were shut on 14 April for a public holiday.Buy: Welspun Corp Ltd (current price: ₹1,005)Buy: Adani Power Ltd (current price: ₹180)Nifty 50 performance on 13 AprilThe Nifty 50 had a weak trading session, opening on a negative note at 23,589.60. The index attempted an early recovery and touched an intraday high of 23,907.40 but failed to sustain higher levels, indicating persistent selling pressure.
As the session progressed, profit booking intensified, dragging the index to an intraday low of 23,555.60. Although a mild rebound followed, the index eventually closed at 23,842.65, down 0.86%, reflecting continued overhead supply.
Overall, the price action signals a lack of strong buying conviction at higher levels, with sellers active near resistance zones, keeping near-term sentiment cautious.From a momentum perspective, the 14-day RSI stands near 51.70, recovering from lower levels and indicating a neutral-to-slightly positive bias. The MACD is showing early signs of a bullish crossover, with histogram bars turning positive,
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