Technical outlook: Market in consolidation...

Market Outlook: Indian markets are expected to trade on negative note on the back of reproachful cues from global markets and higher crude prices. On the global markets Wall Street gains led by energy shares; crude at $100/bbl while Asian markets trading lower; Nikkei slips 4.4%. Japanese stocks were down more than 5% while yen rose in volatile trade as the country battled to prevent nuclear catastrophe after quake & Tsunami. Overall outlook for the markets today is that of cautious optimism as the bulls must hold the Nifty above the 5400 levels sustain ably to manage an upmove in the coming session wherein market has a strong resistance at 5520.

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Global indices Update @ 8:

Dow Jones : 12044 (+59.79)

NASDAQ : 2715 (+14.59)

Nikkei 225 : 9789 (- 464.8)

Hang seng : 23100 (- 149.3)

SGX CNX Nifty : 5442 (- 20.50)

INR / 1 USD : 45.21

Technical outlook: Market in consolidation...

Last two sessions have been very small range affairs. The consolidation over the last 4-6 weeks is reminiscent of a similar consolidation that the market underwent back in June-Aug10. We had mentioned sometime ago about a mirror fold back pattern happening in the index. This is discussed in some detail in our weekly letter of this week. If this pattern plays out then the consolidation pattern should continue for some more weeks. This would make it ideal to short straddles and strangles to play such ranges. As we have also been mentioning over the last few days, the market already seems to be moving towards such a range. Those who wish to play it a bit safer should plan on butterflies and condors as option strategies to play the range. This is a big picture strategy, remember- not meant for day trades. Its a view panning several weeks. And of course subject to change as more evidence piles up. This is based on one of the patterns that we see unfolding.

Coming to a smaller trend perspective and using a modification of the speed lines for finding time counts and price changes, we find that the low made on Friday at 5413 was on a good time count. The next such time count is seen only for Thursday between 1.30 and 2 pm. so the next significant top or bottom for the week can be looked for over there. Weekly price pivot is 5485 while the daily pivot for today is 5465. It may be noted that these two numbers have been playing quite a significant role in the moves in recent times. So it appears that we are now reaching some kind of resolution time after about 6 weeks of consolidation. We advise readers to be on high alert in the coming week as we could get some trended action that may be playable. Weekly range was small and was an inside bar to the earlier week's trading. One more reason why we may have some trend resolution this week.

FII volumes in FnO segment has been down for the week. This woudl explain the dullness that we have been witnessing. Hence we would also not attach too much importance to the changes in the OI figures over the week as these are mainly delta player positions, subject to changes in a flash. For the record, 5400P continues to remain the largest OI. On the call side, it has moved to the 5700C.

Bank Nifty remains resolutely beneath a 1x1 angle line from the top and hence the down trend in this index continues. Recent rallies brought it near the angle line resistance but bulls wilted near this and therefore weakness should continue. 11060-11100 is the level to cross before we can think bullish.

STRATEGY FOR THE DAY: Market may open largely flat and not really see much movement until inflation figures come thru. But unless those figures are something out of the ordinary, no major moves are expected either. some mild fillip could occur to the day's trends, at best. Check out the pivot levels and see which side the market prefers. If volumes are dull or price ranges are small then let the day go. No point in trying to squeeze water out of dry cloth.

Stocks to buy if market is strong

GUJURAT STATE PETRO

The steady movement in this petrochemical counter has been attracting buying interest. The positive closing last week indicates that the bulls can be in action today in this counter. With RSI inching steadily higher one can look to explore buying opportunities.

Entry	Stop	Target
Buy above 96.50	1.5 points	98.50 / 100 / 101

Stocks to sell if market is weak

NATIONAL FERTILISER

The prices have been unable to sustain at higher levels and have been sliding downward gradually. With higher prices attracting supplies one can expect the selling pressure to build up in this counter today. Momentum is weakening inviting us to go short in this counter

Entry	Stop	Target
Sell around 102-102.50	1.5 points	100 / 98
Or rally near 104	1.5 points	128.5 / 129.5

PRAKASH INDUSTRIES

The momentum in this counter never really managed to recover. After a feeble attempt to move into positive territory the prices have faltered again. The decline on Friday broke the descending trendline support triggering more bearish sentiment in this counter. The range breakdown suggests us to go short.

Entry	Stop	Target
Sell below 75	1.5 points	73 / 72 / 71

NIFTY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DAY

Buy Nifty above 5515 stop 5480 tgt 5580

Sell Nifty below 5440 stop 5465 target 5385

Buy Nifty on dips to near 5385 with 5365 stop for rise to 5440.

STOCK FUTURES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DAY

Buy Ranbaxy above 460 stop 457 tgt 470

Sell Educomp around 418-422 stop 424 for target 411-407

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