Wednesday, March 9, 2022

16400 IS THE IMMEDIATE HURDLE; 15671 IMMEDIATE SUPPORT

 

16400 IS THE IMMEDIATE HURDLE; 15671 IMMEDIATE SUPPORT

 

WORLD MARKETS

 

US indices fell 0.3%-0.7%, continuing to assess a surge in commodity prices and high inflation while the war in Ukraine continues.

 

Oil prices jumped as President Biden announced a ban on Russian fossil imports including oil in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. WTI crude popped as much as 7% before closing 3.6% higher at $123.70 per barrel. Brent jumped 7.7% before closing 4.3% higher at $123.21.

 

US 10-year treasury yield jumped 9 bps to 1.847%. Dollar index eased 0.2% to 99.08. Spot gold surged 2.7% to $2,051 per ounce.

 

In Europe, FTSE inched up 0.1%, DAX was little changed while CAC fell 0.3%.

 

AT HOME

 

After falling more than a percent, benchmark indices reversed and soared 2% from the bottom in late noon trade to end higher by a percent, snapping 4-day losing streak. Sensex settled at 53424, up 581 points while Nifty added 150 points to finish at 16013. Nifty mid-cap and small-cap indices rose 1.2% and 1.5% respectively. BSE Realty and IT indices were the top gainers among the sectoral indices, up 3.2% and 2.4% respectively while Metal and Oil & Gas indices slipped 1.9% and 1% respectively, becoming top losers.

 

FIIs net sold stocks, index futures and stock futures worth Rs 8143 cr, 1008 cr and 987 cr respectively. DIIs were net buyers to the tune of Rs 6490 cr.

 

Rupee appreciated 5 paise to end at 76.91/$.

 

OUTLOOK

 

Today morning, Asian markets are trading with gains of 0.6%-1.1% and SGX Nifty is suggesting a marginally higher start for our market.

 

In yesterday's report we had said that 15600 continued to be next downside level to eye while 16500 was the immediate hurdle on the hourly chart.

 

Nifty, after touching a low of 15671, rebounded to end at 16013.

 

Immediate hurdle on the hourly chart has come down to 16400; 15671, the low made yesterday, is the immediate support.

 

34200 is the immediate hurdle for Banknifty; 32155, the low made yesterday, is immediate support.

 

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