Last week it was mentioned
that ‘However, profit booking is
quite expected and I think one should bet on this correction as a possible
opportunity to enter into good stocks. Nevertheless, the Option writers are gambling at
6100 strike price CE options and 5900 PE options indicating that a fall near
5900 and the 50 day EMA at 5860 can be a fruitful entry point targeting 6100. For
the week, watch consolidation/correction at 5864/5910, 5980/6010 and further
extension into 5820-6040”. What happened next Nifty spot surpassed 6040 and
Nifty future failed to cross 6100 as the Option writers were heavily betting at
6100 strike price CE. Smart rally
was seen from 5965 support zone to cross through immediate resistance at 6040
(high at 6083) before strong weekly close at 6064.
Finally the Sensex managed to breach above the
resistance level of 19800, and is now trying to test the resistance of the
upper border of the upward-sloping channel.
The index closed the week above the psychological level
of 20000 for the first time in 2 years. Now, the question is whether it is a
good time to buy?
I guess the answer is No. Because if one looks at
recent highs, one can spot that the technical indicators confirmed negative
divergences by touching lower tops while the index climbed higher. Nevertheless
we have not witnessed any reversal patterns but this week the Sensex has ended
with a ‘Doji’ candlestick pattern. So now can these two set of factors be
enough for a possible turning point. The conclusion can be ‘YES’. So be
cautious as the index is trading at 2 years high with lower volumes.
The quarterly results so far have been quite good mainly
from RIL, TCS, and ITC. Bold steps of the Government to cut fuel subsidy to
zero in 18 months and the WPI inflation data builds expectation of 25-50 bps
rate cut on 29th January. These factors brought optimism to FIIs to
pump in more money. The bullish suggestion still remains firm with focus at 6181.
The only risk factor at this stage is delay in rate cut from RBI but
correction, if any should hold 5940-6000.
Conclusion: The Sensex and Nifty have
reached at 2 year highs. Daily and weekly technical indicators are showing
negative divergences. This is a good time to book some partial profits. NIFTY
Index closing above the psychological level of ‘6000’ is surely a bullish sign
on Technical Chart. However the Derivative data also confirms that 6200 is restricted
on the upper side for this expiry. One can expect heavy profit booking around
this level. Also the Sensex is trading quite close to its upper border of the
upward sloping channel.
