Will bears drag Nifty towards 17450 or bull rally to continue? 5 things to know before market opening bell

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Benchmark indices BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty 50 are expected to open in the red as trends in SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for Indian equities with a loss of 80 points. “On Wednesday, FOMC and Bank of Japan would be announcing their interest rate decision followed by Bank of England on Thursday. If the Fed raises the interest rate by 75 bps in line with market expectation, then we can expect the positive momentum to continue, and Nifty may inch towards 18000. However Powell’s commentary would also be significant as it would give indication of the longevity of the rate hike cycle,” said Siddhartha Khemka, Head – Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

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Technical view: A small positive candle was formed on the daily chart with gap up opening and with long upper shadow. Technically this signal presence of strong overhead resistance around 17900-18000 levels. The chart pattern could also indicate weak upside bounce in the last two sessions compared to recent weakness from the highs. The upside bounce of the last two sessions could be a relief rally after a sharp weakness from the highs. If Nifty fails to move above 17920 levels in the short term, then one may expect beginning another round of weakness from the highs towards 17450 levels, according to Nagaraj Shetti, Technical Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.

Levels to watch for: “The support for Nifty has shifted around 17600 levels while on the upside 17950 may act as an immediate hurdle. On the other hand, Bank nifty has support at 40700 levels while resistance at 41800 levels. Overall, the Nifty is looking volatile for an upcoming session. Pharma stocks rebound and look attractive for investment purposes,” said Palak Kothari, Senior Technical Analyst, Choice Broking.

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