Markets may gap up on strong global cue
Yesterday market tested a low near 4630 and recovered very fast. The end of day closing was flat. The quick recovery from lower levels indicates an immediate upside in indices. Next target for Nifty is at 4870,4900. A stable performance above these levels can be lead to 5000. But we should be cautious at higher levels. With the strong global cue, markets are likely to open gap up. The further rally will be depended on the strength of bulls to maintain the initial gain. For the time being, 4630, 4600 levels can be treated as a support level.
With the strong buying support to financial stocks and banks lead Dow Jones to close with a gain of 391 points and closed at 12654. As we discussed here early Dow has a strong support around 12200 level. Asian markets are also in a strong rally in the line with US cue. Nikkei has added 422 points or 3.34% in the morning session. Hangseng has a gain of more than 1000 points in initial hours of the trade.
Both FIIs (638 crores) and DIIs (289 crores) were net sellers in capital segment of Indian markets, according to NSE provisional data.
Nifty April 2008 futures were at 4775, at a premium of 35.45 points as compared to spot closing of 4739.55.
The NSE's futures & options (F&O) segment turnover was Rs 35,886.84 crore, which was lower than Rs 47,200.87 crore on Monday, 31 March 2008.
Market breadth was strong by the end of yesterday. NSE advances:declines were 673:499
Crude oil at NYMEX closed at 100.68. the End of day chart of crude oil indicates that some correction is possible.
Indian ARDs at NYSE has done a bull rally with a gain of 3 to 10%.