Daily Big Picture – Key Indices Pare Gains To End Flat

Today’s Action:

Key indices trade range bound; broader indices snap twelve-day winning streak. Nifty, +0.02%; Sensex, -0.07%; Model portfolio, +0.2%; and MSI Ind 47, +0.3%.

Daily Market Review:

Investor sentiment oscillated between distress and relief, as key indices turned highly volatile in today’s session.

Both benchmark indices opened at record highs, but profit-booking played spoilsport. As a result, the Nifty gained 0.02% and the Sensex dropped 0.07%. 

In the broader market, selling pressure was more intense as the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap lost 0.3% and 0.9%, respectively.

Decliners outnumbered gainers by a margin of 9:7 on the NSE.

On the sectoral front, Nifty Media (+1.3%), Metal (+1.2%), and Auto (+0.3%) were the top gainers. Top losers were Nifty PSU Bank (-2.1%), Energy (-0.7%), and Realty (-0.6%).

The market direction remains unchanged at a Confirmed Uptrend with a low distribution day count of one on the Nifty and two on the Sensex. The Nifty Midcap and Smallcap remain  in a Rally Attempt.

Current Outlook:

– Market environment conducive for purchases, but remain selective.

– Focus on fundamentally strong stocks breaking out of solid technical patterns.

– Stay disciplined and exercise sound buy and sell rules.

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