03.04.24-Wednesday, 08.50 am 

Good Morning all .....

What has happened yesterday? Nifty Index, as expected and written, opened on a flat note at 22458.80; our expected opening band 22460-22480; on the opening move, made a day high 22497.60; further it moved down, made a day low 22388.15 and closed on a flat to negative note at 22453.30 with an intra loss 8.70 points, i.e., -0.04%.

What will happen today? 

Nifty Index: Today, Nifty Index may open on a negative note near 22430-22390 levels; if open, trade and sustain above 22430 then, the index may test 22470-22495-22525-22555-22580-22635-22685-22750 levels. On the other hand, the immediate support lies at 22390-22360 if, the Index moves below 22360 then, it may try to re-visit 22340-22310-22280-22245-22205-22170-22130 levels.

Special Mention: Yesterday, Nifty Index unable to continue the northward rally, traded with consolidation mode and closed above 22435 levels. Today, Nifty index must continue to move, trade and closes above 22525 then, it may continue the upward rally to test 22750-22935 levels. On the other hand, the immediate support seen at 22180-21930-21885, further weakness below 21885 then, the Index may try to re-visit 21710-21530 levels in the near term. Let see how the Index opens today near 22430-22390 levels. It looks, Nifty Index may trade with a range between 22300-22530 for the time being, unless it move and closes below/above either of these levels.  

Nifty Bank Index: Yesterday, Nifty Bank Index opened on a positive note at 47490.75; on the opening move, it made a day low 47408.55; thereafter, it moved up, made a day high 47707.35 and closed on a negative note at 47545.45 with an intra loss 32.80 points, i.e., -0.07%, today Nifty Bank Index must move and trade above 47620-47660-47705 levels; if to do so, then it may try to re-test 47785-47895-48030-48160-48285 levels. On the other hand, any weakness near 47620-47660-47705 further, it moves below 47490-47410-47360 then, the Index may re-visit 47320-47255-47185-47120-47050-46980-46895-46810 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.1622.69 Cr. On the other hand, DIIs continued as a net buyer, they bought on the net basis to the tune of Rs.1952.72 Cr. 

INDIA's Macro Data:

On 02nd Apr'24, the HSBC Manufacturing PMI data for the month of Mar'24 released, it moved up to 59.10% from 56.90% (Feb'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%. Next RBI MPC meet rate decision will be announced on 05th Apr'24- Friday, it may maintain status quo in repo, reverse repo rate and CRR.

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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