The Nifty50 index exhibited a small negative candle on the daily chart at new highs, suggesting a breather-type pattern following an upside breakout. Historically, the market tends to enter a range-bound phase for several sessions before experiencing another upside breakout.
On the weekly chart, the index formed a long bull candle, marking the third consecutive bullish candle. This weekly market action indicates a bullish ‘three advancing soldiers’ pattern, suggesting a continuation of the uptrend.
The near-term uptrend of the market remains intact, and the Nifty is likely to bounce back after a period of consolidation in the next few sessions. Immediate support is identified at 25,900, according to Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.
In terms of open interest (OI) data, the highest OI on the call side was observed at the 26,200 and 26,300 strike prices, while on the put side, the highest OI was at the 26,200 strike price, followed by 26,100.
Analysts’ Recommendations:
Hrishikesh Yedve, Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries: Technically, on a daily scale, the index has formed a small red candle, while on a weekly scale, it has formed a large green candle. It has managed to close above the breakout of the rising channel pattern, indicating strength. In the short term, as long as the Nifty holds above 26,000, a "buy on dips" strategy is advisable. The immediate short-term target on the upside is 26,500.
Rupak De, LKP Securities: The Nifty paused after several days of gains, but the sentiment remains strong as it stays above important moving averages. This strength is likely to continue as long as it remains above 25,900. A fresh rally may begin if the Nifty rises above 26,300, potentially reaching 26,600.
Praveen Dwarakanath, Hedged.in: Nifty’s consolidation at the 26,200 level indicates that the breakout remains valid as long as the crucial support at 26,000 holds. The ADX DI+ line shows a reversal, indicating a slowdown in the rally, while stochastics show signs of negative divergence yet to be confirmed. The view remains positive for the next target of 26,500. Options data for October’s expiry indicates increased put writing and short covering in calls at 25,900, 26,000, and 26,500, suggesting a continuation of the current rally.
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