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As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend.

On the weekly options front, the maximum Call OI is placed at 22300 and then towards 22500 strikes while the maximum Put OI is placed at 22000 and then towards 21800 strikes.

BofA Securities upheld a buy rating for Varun Beverages, while Jefferies suggested buying Zomato. AB Capital received an Equal Weight rating from Morgan Stanley, and Motilal Oswal advised a neutral stance on UPL.

Mukul Kochhar of Investec Capital Services discusses market reactions to potential election outcomes, emphasizing severe possible impacts and strong business momentum. He covers various sectors like financials, pharma, automobiles, FMCG, and non-ferrous metals, offering insights into each. Kochchar says he is optimistic because of the nascent shoots in the private capex cycle.

Sunil Koul of Goldman Sachs says FIIs are shifting focus towards China, causing outflows from India. FII allocations in India are still at 11-year low. However, strong Indian fundamentals are counterbalancing the outflows and there is a positive outlook post-election. DIIs are stabilising the market as emerging market appear attractive for investment.

Earlier this year, regulators clamped down on equity markets financing to cool pre-IPO sale frenzy. Still, the nation’s market for first-time share sales remains vibrant, with 102 deals priced since the start of 2024.

Sandeep Raina of Nuvama projects Nifty50 levels at 24,000 to 25,000 based on expected EPS, influenced by Indian Elections and Middle East tensions. Market trends may align with US Fed’s policies, impacting inflation and equity performance. Raina further says that Indian markets will largely respond to the corporate earnings reports.

Nandini Piramal projects early teens revenue growth for FY25 and 22-25% EBITDA growth margins in 3-5 years. Revenue increase drives margin expansion through cost optimization and operational excellence, with a focus on CDMO and Indian consumer products growth.

The Nifty IT index closed 0.42 per cent up at 33074.6.