Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 22:30
WEEK AHEAD
Next batch of Q3 earnings to dictate trend
The 3rd quarter earnings season is its peak and next batch of Q3 December 2011 results will dictate the near-term trend on the bourses. Auto and cement stocks will be focus as companies from these two sector start unveiling monthly sales volume data for January 2012 from Wednesday, 1 February 2012.
WEEK
30-01-12 to 03-02-12
NIFTY RANGE
5100-5300
CRUCIAL
SUPPORT 5140 & RESISTANCE 5260
APPROACH
Stock Specific approach
STRATEGY
One must not get too excited. Exercise restraint.
MARKET TREND
Some softening is not ruled out
MARKET OUTLOOK
Tough to predict the market’s direction in the short term
FACTORS
Q3 Nos., FII Flow, Global cues & State Elections
IMPORTANT
Time to book some profits in long positions but don't short