Indian stock markets opened flat on Tuesday amid a rally in other Asian stocks; however, the markets indicate positive movement with short-term consolidation. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,652.65 points with a gain of 33.65 points or 0.14 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 81,575.96 with a surge of 67.50 points or 0.08 per cent.
Experts noted that the market consolidation phase is expected to continue. However, the risk of a downward market trend amid the Syria crisis has vanished. The markets may enter a rally phase by the end of the year. Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, said, “Expect another day of soft consolidation in the markets. We expect some days of consolidation and then a move up for the markets in a Santa Claus rally towards the end of the year. Central Banks will make interest rate moves this week, and the US CPI will set the tone for the Fed next week”.
In the sectoral indices on NSE, except for Nifty Auto, all other indices gained during the opening session, with Nifty Realty leading in gains with a surge of 0.75 percent. In the Nifty 50 list, 27 stocks opened in green, 22 declined, and one remained unchanged. The top gainers of Nifty50 include Shri Ram Finance, Apollo Hospitals, BEL, Infosys, and HCL Tech. Top losers in the opening include M&M, ONGC, Bajaj Auto, Ultratech Cement, and Trent. “The Nifty finds itself in a state of price compression based on two types of popular, “Narrow Range” patterns that suggest a trending type of move may be around the corner. The bias remains higher as long as the 24360 – 24445 area holds, with the upside hurdle range coming in play between 24800 and 25000″ said Akshay Chinchalkar, Head of Research, Axis Securities.
