GIFT Nifty indicated that Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 may see a positive opening on Wednesday. Here is all you need to know before the market opens.
GIFT Nifty traded up by 75 points or 0.33% at 22,834 indicating a positive opening for domestic indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex on Wednesday. Previously, on Tuesday, the NSE Nifty 50 ended down by 23.55 points or 0.10% to settle at 22,642.75, while the BSE dropped 58.80 points or 0.0.08% to 74,683.70.
“Markets traded volatile and ended almost unchanged, taking a breather after the recent surge. The beginning was upbeat however profit taking in select heavyweights pulled the index lower as the day progressed. Meanwhile, a mixed trend on the sectoral front kept the traders occupied wherein metal and realty posted decent gains while energy and FMCG witnessed profit taking. The broader indices were also aligned to the move and ended on a flat note,” said Ajit Mishra, SVP – Technical Research, Religare Broking Ltd.
Mishra also added that, We reiterate our positive view on the index and suggest focusing on select themes/sectors that are attracting noticeable interest. Apart from the global cues, the performance of the IT majors will be in focus for cues.
Key things to know before share market opens on April 10, 2024
Wall Street
Wall Street traders making their final bets on Wednesday’s key inflation report sent stocks lower as bonds rebounded after a recent slide, Bloomberg reported. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ended up by 52.68 points or 0.32% at 16,306.64. The S&P 500 gained by 7.53 points or 0.14% at 5,209.91, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended lower by just 9.13 points or 0.02% at 38,883.67.
US Dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the dollar against a basket of six foreign currencies, traded up by 0.02% at 104.11.
Crude Oil
WTI crude prices are trading at $85.22 down by 0.01%, while Brent crude prices are trading at 89.41 down by 0.04%, on Wednesday morning.
Asian Markets
Shares in the Asia-Pacific region are trading in mixed territory on Wednesday morning. The Asia Dow is trading up by 0.89%, where as the Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading in red, down by 0.54%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index is ended higher by 0.57% and the benchmark Chinese index Shanghai Composite is ended up by 0.05%.
FII, DII Data
Foreign institutional investors (FII) offloaded shares worth net Rs 593.2 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DII) bought shares worth net Rs 2,257.2 crore on April 9, 2024, according to the provisional data available on the NSE.
F&O Ban
The NSE has added Bandhan Bank, Exide Industries, Hindustan Copper, IDEA, India Cements, Sail, and Zee Entertainment Enterprises in F&O on April 10, 2024.
Technical View
Commenting on the Technical outlook of Nifty Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities, said Nifty opened higher but struggled to withstand the selling pressure at elevated levels. On the hourly chart, the RSI (14) indicates bearish divergence, signaling a potential shift in price momentum towards the downside. Immediate support is observed at 22,600; a decisive drop below this level could drive the index towards 22,400. Conversely, resistance is evident at 22,770 on the higher end.
Bank Nifty Outlook
“The Bank Nifty demonstrated resilience at higher levels by surpassing the 49,000 mark intraday. It finds support at 48,000, coinciding with significant open interest in put options. Sustained closure above 49,000 could propel the index towards 50,000. With a bullish undertone prevailing, downturns are seen as buying opportunities for the index,” said Kunal Shah, Senior Technical & Derivative Analyst at LKP Securities.