Technical Outlook :Bulls holding fort....

Market Outlook: Indian markets are expected to open in mixed trend with volatility but positive. Asian markets trading firm; Hang Seng flat; Nikkei up while Wall Street ends lower on mixed economic news. Overall outlook for the markets today is that of cautious optimism as the bulls must hold the Nifty above the 5420 levels sustain ably to manage an upmove in the coming session. Now comes the time for a consolidation before the next move up to 5560.

Results Today: Aventis Pharma, Hexaware Tech

Global events to watch

Þ Industrial Production

Þ Housing Starts

Þ Producer Price Index

Global indices Update @ 8:

Dow Jones : 12226 (-41.55)

NASDAQ : 2804 (-12.83)

Nikkei 225 : 10788 (+41.46)

Hang seng : 22859 (-40.12)

SGX CNX Nifty : 5470 (- 06.00)

INR / 1 USD : 45.45

Technical Outlook :Bulls holding fort....

After two days of strong rise, it was nothing unusual to see the market stall a bit at higher levels. Skepticism is still quite high in the minds of people and hence profit taking would be hurried as soon as there are signs of tiring. So be prepared to buy into the first pullback into support. Yesterday's fall halted at the 5400 levels. We can also use dips into that region as a signal to buy. Stocks, after two days of bullishness have now begun wearing a mixed look. Sugar and metal were at the receiving end as were real estate counters. This situation may repeat into today. ADAG stocks have been into some good recovery and one should be wary of chasing them now. Banks have also become selective. So one may need to be a bit alert in stock picking today and cannot jump into every tip that comes along.

STRATEGY FOR THE DAY:

There may be a greater willingness to sell or short among the traders now that the pace of rise has waned. Hence look for some volatility now. Take a sentiment poll around you- if people still remain very skeptical of the outlook then expect the rise to continue from the first levels of support. Trade only when some decent volume support is visible. Else one may get trapped in price spikes. It may also be a good idea to mix it up with both long and short positions as trends may remain mixed. Reliance was up yesterday so continue to check the trends there today also as it can help the index along if it remains up.

Stocks to buy if market is strong

UNITED PHOS

Having topped out at a high around 220 during Oct 2010, prices since then have been on a steady fall, forming a sequence of lower tops and bottoms. Last week prices hit a new low of 127 and bottoming out there have attempted a fresh pullback. RSI after few days of staying below 40 has pushed back above it this week. Looking good, go long.

Entry	Stop	Target
Buy above 143	2 points	146 / 148-49
Or dips to 141-40	2 points	143 / 144.5

RUCHI INFRA

After a series of lower tops and bottoms over the last few months, prices finally formed their first minor higher bottom this week. This is a good sign for a possible pullback. Prices yesterday showed a nice upmove confirming the same. Momentum and volumes are picking up, buy.

Entry	Stop	Target
Buy above 22.3	1.5 points	25

Stocks to sell if market is weak

BOC INDIA

This small cap chemical counter has been going thru a massive sell attack, plunging vertically and moving to deep lows. Prices in recent sessions did make a pullback attempt but as we note on the daily chart, the bullish momentum has been lacking. Yesterday prices turned down afresh and RSI dipped down from 40 levels. Continuing to look weak, go short.

Entry	Stop	Target
Sell below 243	3.5 points	238 / 235

FUTURES XPRESS NIFTY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DAY

Buy Nifty above 5505 stop 5490 rise to 5580

Buy Nifty on dips to near 5405 with stop 5385 for rise to 5485

STOCK FUTURES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DAY

Buy Unit Phos around 142-144 stop 141.50 target 149

Sell Triveni Eng below 82 stop 83.50 target 78

Stocks in Action for the day: Jaiprakash Power, McleodRussel, Confidence Petroleum, GEI Industrial.

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Mcleod Russel India’s wholly owned subsidiary Borelli Tea Holdings has acquired 60% shares of Rwanda-based Gisovu Tea Company. “The official communication and the procedures for completion of the transaction are awaited,” the company said in a statement to exchanges.

Confidence Petroleum has added four auto LPG dispensing stations and commenced commercial operation at Kangeyam (Tamil Nadu), Sawarkundla (Gujarat), Tumkur (Karnataka) & Bhilwara (Rajasthan).

McNally Bharat Engineering has received Rs 13.81 crores order from Goa Shipyard for supply of one number 45 Ton level luffing crane for jetty. The schedule time for completion is 14 months.

GEI Industrial Systems has secured four orders worth Rs 60 crores for supplying air cooled vacuum steam condensers from Ultratech Cements, Sravanthi Infratech and Wonder Cement.

Nitesh Estates has launched a luxury residential project, "Nitesh Logos" near M.G. Road, Bangalore. The project has a potential to generate revenue of around Rs 100 crores. It is expected to be completed in 18 to 24 months.

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M&M seals $ 470 million for the ailing Korean auto major Ssangyong (TOI)

GMR Infra raised around Rs 520 cr of debt from IIFCL for modernizing Delhi International Airport (BS)

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