21.03.24-Thursday, 08.50 am 

Good Morning all .....

What has happened yesterday? Nifty Index, as expected and written opened on a flat to positive note at 21843.90, our expected opening band 21835-21855; on the opening move, made a day low 21710.20; further it moved up, made a day high 21930.90 and closed on a positive note at 21839.10 with an intra gain 21.65 points, i.e., 0.10%.

What will happen today? 

Nifty Index: Today, Nifty Index may open on a positive note near 21865-21900-21930 levels; if open, trade and sustain above 21930 then, the index may test 21955-21990-22020-22060-22095-22125 levels. On the other hand, the immediate support lies at 21815-21795 if, the Index moves below 21795 then, it may try to re-visit 21760-21735-21710-21670-21650-21620-21590-21565 levels.

Special Mention: Yesterday, Nifty Index continued the down trend, made a low  21710.20 and closed just above 21830 levels. Today, Nifty index must continue to move, trade and closes above 22060-22200 then, it may continue the upward rally to re-test 22345-22525 levels. On the other hand, the immediate support seen at 21665-21530, further weakness below 21530 then, the Index may try to re-visit 21480-21280-21140 levels in the near term. Let see how the Index opens today near 21865-21900-21930 levels.  

Nifty Bank Index: Yesterday, Nifty Bank Index opened on a positive note at 46392.90; on the opening move, it made a day low 45828.80; thereafter, it moved up, made a day high 46655.55 and closed on a negative note at 46310.90 with an intra loss 73.90 points, i.e., -0.16%, today Nifty Bank Index must move and trade above 46410-46560 levels; if to do so, then it may try to re-test 46655-46740-46880-46995-47130-47270 levels. On the other hand, any weakness near 46410-46560 further, it moves below 46290-46200 then, the Index may re-visit 46145-46085-46020-45925-45830-45715-45600-45660 levels.

FII's & DII's Funds Flow: Yesterday, FIIs turned as a net seller, they sold on the net basis to the tune of Rs.2599.19 Cr. On the other hand, DIIs continued as a net buyer, they bought on the net basis to the tune of Rs.2667.52 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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