Last week – review
Going into trade last week, we had maintained cautious view with allocation to be kept around 70% to 85%. Market momentum seems to be very strong as tech stock which came out with Q1FY24 result, stock prices reacted positively despite weak numbers.
Technical Insight
Nifty RSI @ 72.51 & RSI average @ 70.30. Nifty closing @ 19564.50 is highest closing recorded in this rally. Nifty next target / resistance comes at 19716 & support level comes at 19371 & 19232.
Banknifty RSI @ 58.15 & RSI average @ 59.06. Banknifty closing on Friday’s closing at 44819, immediate resistance at 45110 & support level comes at 44228.
Approach on Technical: Indices rally looks a bit over-stretched. Momentum on Nifty is very strong and indicate that outperformance may continue over Banknifty in near term.
Our strategy would focus on any long trade would be short term in nature, we continue to remain cautious after huge rally on indices without any major correction. Nifty @ 19232 & Banknifty @ 44773 would act as strong support level. Once this level is broken, can expect further downside.
Fundamental Insight
1) India’s Trade Deficit Narrows To $20.1 Billion In June As Exports, Imports Decline
2) India’s WPI Deflation Widens To Near Eight-Year Low In June
3) HDFC Shareholders Allotted Over 311 Crore Shares Of HDFC Bank
Equichain Wealth: Market View & Strategy
We see current rally and momentum very strong as reaction to weak result from IT stocks supported by positive commentary from management that worst is over. We are already at lower end of the exposure and current rally would stretch valuation a bit more. HDFCBANK will come out with result on 17-Jul-23, which will provide cues on who banking stocks would react? Loan growth and advance remain high at average of 15%.
We are comfortable with our current exposure in equity around 70% to 85% and continue to find opportunity of stock rotation and maintain allocation level at current level. We would review IT stocks as worst may be behind us and inflation cooling off in US will provide much needed boost for tech spending helping IT stocks.