
Stock recommendations for 20 April from MarketSmith India
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Stock market recap: Indian equity markets ended the week on a firm note, with the Nifty 50 rising 156.8 points, or 0.65%, to close at 24,353.55. Easing tensions in West Asia and a cooling India VIX, down about 5% to 17.21, lifted sentiment, pushing investors into a risk-on mode.Market breadth was strong, with an advance-decline ratio of 2.6:1 as 2,364 stocks rose against 894 declines on the NSE.Among sectors, the Nifty FMCG index led gains, climbing 2.65% on the back of a nearly 5% jump in Hindustan Unilever, driven by upbeat volume growth expectations.
Nifty Oil & Gas and Metals also advanced more than 1% each, tracking stabilising global crude and commodity prices.IT was the only laggard, ending marginally lower amid cautious guidance from major players such as Wipro.Buy: Privi Speciality Chemicals Ltd (current price: ₹3,133)Buy: Jindal Stainless Ltd (current price: ₹788)Nifty 50 performance on 17 AprilIndian equities ended on a firm note, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.65% (156.8 points) to close at 24,353.55, near the day’s high, signalling a steady intraday uptrend. Market breadth remained strong, with 2,364 stocks advancing against 894 declines on the National Stock Exchange, pointing to broad-based buying.Sectorally, FMCG led gains, while financials, oil and gas, metals and realty also supported the move.
Private and PSU banks advanced, lending strength to the benchmark, while IT remained subdued and closed marginally lower. Mid- and small-cap stocks continued to show resilience in line with the broader market trend.The index is extending a short-term recovery after the recent correction, with prices forming a sequence of higher lows in recent sessions.
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