Indian markets ended flat with a mild negative bias as investors booked profits near record highs and weighed prospects of rate cuts in the U.S. and India. Global cues, selective profit booking, resilient large caps and shifting sentiment across U.S. and European markets shaped overall direction, while technical indicators signalled consolidation ahead
On the global front, uncertainty around the US Federal Reserve's rate-cut trajectory, a firm US dollar, and weak risk appetite across emerging markets kept foreign investors cautious. Persistent geopolitical tensions and volatile crude prices further reinforced the risk-off tone, said Himanshu Srivastava, Principal, Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India.
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The benchmark Nifty scaled fresh lifetime highs in the past week, but the undercurrent in the broader market remained sharply negative. Several smallcaps corrected violently as investors rotated back into largecaps, locked in profits, and reacted to stretched valuations and thin liquidity in the wider market. The divergence between headline indices and the smallcap universe widened further, with some stocks losing over half their value in just five sessions
Indias benchmark Nifty traded within a narrow range on Friday and closed with a slight decline. Financials and IT stocks weighed on the index, while auto and FMCG names helped cushion the downside and prevented a deeper fall. The 50-stock index closed the week forming a small candlestick on the weekly chart, indicating hesitation at higher levels.Commenting on the current trends, Vatsal Bhuva, Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said that Niftys RSI has drifted into a bearish crossover with lower tops on the hourly chart, suggesting bulls may take a breather at these levels. However, support remains visible at 26,100 and 26,000, while resistance is placed at 26,300. The technical setup suggests the index may trade in a range, with immediate support at 26,100 and resistance around 26,30026,350 levels. Closing above 26,300 levels will open the door for 26,600 levels, Bhuva said.Here are 5 stock recommendations for Monday:
