15.03.24-Friday, 08.50 am 

Good Morning all .....

What has happened yesterday? Nifty Index, as expected and written opened on a flat to negative note at 21982.55, our expected opening band 21970-21935; on the opening move, made a day low 21917.50; further it moved up, made a day high 22204.60 and closed on a positive note at 22146.65 with an intra gain 148.95 points, i.e., 0.68%.

What will happen today? 

Nifty Index: Today, Nifty Index may open on a negative note near 22095-22060-22025 levels; if open, trade and sustain above 22095 then, the index may test 22125-22145-22170-22215-22250-22285-22320-22345-22395 levels. On the other hand, the immediate support lies at 21985-21950 if, the Index moves below 21950 then, it may try to re-visit 21915-21885-21860-21830-21800-21750-21715-21690-21665 levels.

Special Mention: Yesterday, Nifty Index traded on a consolidation mode, made an inside day pattern i.e., not broken the previous day high or low levels and closed just near the threshold support level i.e., 22140. Today, Nifty index must continue to trade and closes above 22225-22290 then, it may continue the upward rally till 22525-22620 levels. On the other hand, the immediate support seen at 21905-21830, further weakness below 21830 then, the Index may try to re-visit 21750-21665-21530 levels in the near term. Let see how the Index opens today near 22095-22060-22025 levels. 

Nifty Bank Index: Yesterday, Nifty Bank Index opened on a negative note at 47341.15; on the opening move, it made a day low 46565.65; thereafter, it moved up, made a day high 47231.50 and closed on a negative note at 46789.95 with an intra loss 191.35 points, i.e., -0.41%, today Nifty Bank Index must move and trade above 46820-46905 levels; if to do so, then it may try to re-test 46975-47040-47090-47155-47230-47320-47410-47550 levels. On the other hand, any weakness near 46820-46905 further, it moves below 46690-46565 then, the Index may re-visit 46435-46385-46250-46125-46050-45955 levels.

FII's & DII's Funds Flow: Yesterday, FIIs continued as a net seller, they sold on the net basis to the tune of Rs.1356.29 Cr. On the other hand, DIIs continued as a net buyer, they bought on the net basis to the tune of Rs.139.47 Cr. 

INDIA's Macro Data:

On 01st Mar'24, the HSBC Manufacturing PMI data for the month of Feb'24 released, it moved up to 56.90% from 56.40% (Jan'24). Likewise, the HSBC Services PMI data for the month of Feb'24 released on 05th Mar'24, it moved down to 60.60% from 61.80% (Jan'24).

The RBI MPC meet held on 08th Feb'24-Thursday, the MPC maintained status quo in the Repo rate without changing the interest rate i.e., 6.50%. 

GDP data for the Q3 ending Dec'23 released on 29th Feb'24-Thursday, the GDP has moved up to 8.40% Vs.7.60% (Q2-Sep'23).

IIP data for Jan'24 released on 12th Mar'24-Tuesday, the Industrial production has moved down to 3.80% when compared to the Dec'23 level, i.e.,4.20%. 

Annual Inflation data for Feb'24 released on 12th Mar'24-Tuesday, the inflation has come down to 5.09% from Jan'24 level i.e., 5.10%.

WPI Inflation data for the month of Feb'24 released on 14th Mar'24-Thursday, it has come down to 0.20% as against the Jan'24 level i.e.,0.27%.

Wishing you for a safe, secured and profitable trading.

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