Sensex, Nifty Rally Over 600 & 196 Points in Late Rebound

Indian benchmark indices staged a strong recovery to close near the day's highs, with the Sensex gaining 633 points and the Nifty rising 196 points. Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities noted positive momentum across most major sectoral indices, with the Media index rallying over 3%. He pointed to technical charts indicating a continued uptrend but warned of potential profit booking at higher levels. Critical support and resistance levels were identified at 23,600/76,000 and 23,950-24,000/77,000-77,300 respectively.

Key Points: Sensex Nifty Close Higher, Kotak's Chouhan on Support Levels

  • Strong late-session rebound
  • Media index outperforms
  • Key support at 23,600/76,000
  • Resistance seen at 23,950-24,000
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Sensex, Nifty close in green as late rebound erases early losses

Sensex gained 633 points, Nifty rose 196 points. Kotak's Shrikant Chouhan analyzes market momentum, support at 23,600, and resistance at 24,000.

Sensex, Nifty close in green as late rebound erases early losses
"An uptrend continuation formation... indicates a further uptrend from the current levels. - Shrikant Chouhan"

New Delhi, March 18

The Indian benchmark indices recorded a strong finish on Wednesday as the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 climbed up, recovering from a cautious start to end near the day's peak. According to BSE, the Sensex closed at 76,704.13, gaining 633.29 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 ended 196.65 points higher at 23,777.80.

Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research at Kotak Securities, said that "Today, the benchmark indices continued their positive momentum. The Nifty ended 197 points higher, while the Sensex was up by 633 points. Among sectors, almost all the major sectoral indices registered buying interest at lower levels, but the Media index outperformed today, rallying over 3%."

He also highlighted that, "Technically, after a positive open, the market held positive momentum throughout the day. An uptrend continuation formation on intraday charts and a bullish candle on daily charts indicate a further uptrend from the current levels."

Chouhan, however, cautioned that the market has "completed one leg of the pullback rally" and could face "some profit booking at higher levels."

Looking ahead, Chouhan has identified critical support and resistance levels for the coming sessions. Chouhan identified 23,600 and 76,000 as immediate support zones, noting that "below 23,500/75700, the sentiment could change."

"For day traders, buying on intraday dips and selling on rallies would be the ideal strategy. On the downside, 23,600/76000 and 23,500/75700 would be the immediate support zones, while 23,950-24,000/77000-77300 could act as crucial resistance areas for the bulls. However, below 23,500/75700, the sentiment could change. If the index falls below this level, traders may prefer to exit their long positions," he said.

- ANI

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Priya S
The expert's caution about profit booking is very valid. Retail investors like me often get carried away by green numbers. We should have a clear exit strategy and not be greedy. The support levels mentioned are helpful for planning.
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Rohit P
Media index up 3%! That's interesting. Maybe time to look at some selective stocks there. But overall, the market seems a bit overheated. Let's see if it can sustain above 24,000 on Nifty. Fingers crossed for my portfolio.
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Sarah B
As an NRI investing back home, these consistent gains are encouraging. However, I wish there was more analysis on what's driving this rally - is it domestic inflows, global cues, or something else? The article just quotes one analyst.
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Vikram M
Bhai, Sensex 76k! Kab socha tha? 😅 But seriously, while the indices are flying, the common man's life isn't getting easier with inflation. Stock market success should translate to broader economic benefits for all, not just investors.
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Karthik V
"Buying on intraday dips and selling on rallies" - easier said than done for most retail traders! The transaction costs and taxes eat into profits. For long-term wealth creation, staying invested in good companies is still the best mantra.

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