Weekly Market Outlook for 7 Nov to 11 Nov

Nifty reclaimed the 18000 mark at the start of the week, but it then consolidated within a narrow range throughout the week. Inspite of negative cues from the global markets, Nifty managed to hold above its supports and ended the week above 18100 with weekly gains of almost a couple of percent.

Nifty Today:

The outperformance to the global peers continued for our markets as inspite of the negativity seen in the US markets post the FED policy outcome, Nifty managed to defend the 18000 level and ended the week well above it. If we look at the global markets and data, the US markets have seen negative reaction to the FED policy outcome and especially the Nasdaq index seems to have resumed its downtrend. The US 10 year bond yield has seen some upmove while the Dollar Index is in a consolidation phase and below its immediate resistance of 114. Our markets have continued to witness a relative outperformance to the global peers and the intermediate dips witnessed buying interest. The support base for Nifty is placed in the range of 18000-17950 and till this range is intact, the short term trend remains up. Only in case we break the above mentioned support zone, then the index could then correct towards the ’20 DEMA’ which is placed around 17700. Hence, traders should placed stoploss below 17950 for trading long positions. On the flipside, the immediate hurdle is seen around 18200 and once the Nifty surpasses this hurdle, then it could resume the momentum towards 18400-18500.

Nifty outperformed global peers and sustained above the 18000 mark

Amongst sectoral indices, the BankNifty index too has seen a time-wise correction in last one week but is trading above its support of 40500. The Nifty Metal index witnessed a breakout during the week which could see further momentum in the near term. Amidst this consolidation in the index, traders are advised to look for stock specific opportunities till the index hold above the mentioned support.

Nifty & Bank Nifty Levels: