Stocks to trade: Raja Venkatraman recommends 3 stocks for 24 April
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Indian equity markets remained under pressure on 23 April, as rising crude oil prices, continued foreign fund outflows and weak Asian cues weighed on investor sentiment.The Sensex fell 852 points to 77,664, while the Nifty slipped 205 points to close at 24,173. Market breadth stayed negative, with most sectoral indices ending in the red.Despite intermittent rebounds, the broader trend remains fragile.
Analysts say the market is attempting to stabilize, but the recovery lacks strong follow-through buying. In this cautious environment, stock-specific opportunities are likely to remain in focus.Three stocks to trade, recommended by Raja Venkatraman:PRAJIND: Buy above ₹415, stop ₹390 target ₹461 (Multiday)MANKIND:Buy above ₹2305, stop ₹2240 target ₹2455 (Multiday)CAMS (Cmp 770.70)CAMS: Buy above ₹771, stop ₹730 target ₹850 (Multiday)Auto stocks led the decline, dropping 1.3 percent, while financial heavyweights also weighed on the indices, with ICICI Bank down 1.6 percent and HDFC Bank slipping 0.8 percent.
In contrast, pharma stocks provided some relief, rallying 2.3 percent on growth expectations.Brokerage Nomura highlighted that the domestic pharmaceutical market expanded 10.1 percent year-on-year in March, with most companies under its coverage reporting stronger-than-expected growth. Midcap and smallcap indices traded flat, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.Nifty has been weaker in comparison and the sustained bearish pressure seen on every rally indicating that it is inclined for some downward bias as the trends are unable to head higher.
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