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Do NOT Try To Catch Falling Knives.: Below Chart of Nifty Support Level
Do NOT Try To Catch Falling Knives.: Below Chart of Nifty Support Level
Ruthless selling continued across the globe for yet another week. Last week we Market Watch on 10 Oct 2008
mentioned that a break below 3,650 levels on the Nifty could drag it lower to 3,300
levels. The pace of the fall has surprised everyone. While some think that the market
has bottomed out, we believe otherwise.
Momentum indicators of Nifty indicate that the market is yet to make a bottom in the
near term. With sustained selling by FIIs, stocks like ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Bharti
Airtel, HDFC, HDFC Bank, L&T, Reliance Industries and Sun Pharma are likely to
lead the next and probably the last fall.
The structural uptrend that began in May 2003 at Nifty 930 ended with the January
peak of 6,357. Since then, the Nifty has seen a relentless fall. This has resulted in a
retracement of more than 50% gains since the start of the bull run. Analyzing the
monthly chart, a fall to 3,000 levels seems probable. This will be a 61.8% Fibonacci
retracement from the January peak. Historically, the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement
level has played a key role in determining the market's direction, as it typically signals
a turnaround in a trend. History could repeat itself here. But, then again, this time it
could be different since US is facing a once in a century crisis. Overall, at around
3,000 Nifty, the market should be close to the bottom.
After last week of sell off - Nifty is again at an important support level - 60 month moving average (5-year average).
Now, 60 month ma does not mean anything perse but if we look in the history - this was the level which became
significant resistance once market slipped below it in 2000-2002. It then took long time for Nifty to recover above it.
In 2001-2002 - once Nifty slipped below 60 month ma, it remained below it for 27 months - a long agonizing painful
period. Are we looking at this scenario in 2008-2009 again - let us hope we are not.
Bottom Line
There is a saying - when market breaks a significant resistance level, it becomes an important support level. Let us
hope that 60 month ma may work as an important support level. The 60 month ma i.e. 3239.
we know this sounds ridiculous. The reality is market has shown no signs of bottom and recovery. In such an
environment, second guessing the market is a bad idea. These levels/moving average should be kept in mind only to
assess market behaviour around these levels. One should not show any urgency to put money to work till market
conclusively bottoms out.
Still Indian Market unable to come out from pain so advised to be careful
Money Mantra Research (10 Oct 2008)
Positional Calls for Short Term
Sr. Stock Action Rec Price Stoploss Target Holding Remarket
1. Cipla Sell Below 195 For Members Only 5-6 Days
NOTE: Kindly note that all stop losses in Momentum Calls are on an intra-day basis. MOM = momentum call.
stock. But one day - Friday changed it all. From levels of 250, stock tumbled to 144 - a severe
drop of 43% in a single session.
The Core Projects and Technologies stock plunged 44% on Friday, amid market talk that shares pledged
by some high net worth individuals were offloaded after margin calls were unmet. Brokers said HNIs had
borrowed money from a couple of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) by pledging these shares.
Close to 4 million shares changed hands on both exchanges combined, nearly 5% of its equity
base....Economic Times
Alert: In bad times, one should avoid mid-caps. The absence of liquidity (supply-demand mismatch) may create
severe price destruction. These are unusual times, and leveraged FIIs/investors are bailing out of market - and for
them exit is more important than price/value.
Disclaimer: The recommendations made herein do not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any of the
securities mentioned. Readers using the information contained herein are solely responsible for their actions. The
information and views contained herein are believed to be reliable but no responsibility or liability is accepted for
errors of fact or opinion. Editors may or may not have trading or investment positions in the securities mentioned
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