The Nifty opened higher and got only stronger as the day progressed. The volatility was near-absent throughout the day and the Index remained in a linear upward trajectory showing no signs of any tenatative behavior or any intent to correct. The headline index closed with a decent gain of 164.70 points (+1.01%).
Regardless of the markets being overbought on the daily chart, the F&O data suggests strong build up of fresh long positions in the markets. The NIFTY August Figures have added over 6.59 lakh shares or 5.08% in Open Interest. The gains coming with net addition in OI indicates build up of fresh positions. This also means that in the event of the markets taking a breather, there are greater chances of consolidation in a defined range than any major corrective move. There was significant Put writing seen on 16400; this means that any corrective move will find support here.
Despite no volatile moves seen in the session, volatility increased, and India VIX rose by 4.99% to 12.9900. Monday is likely to see the levels of 16600 and 16630 acting as resistance; supports will come in at 16480 and 16400 levels. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart is 75.49; it remains in overbought territory. RSI has marked a new 14-period high, but it remains neutral and does not show any divergence against the price. The daily MACD is bullish and stays above its signal line. A strong white body emerged on the candle. This showed directional consensus of the market participants on the upside.
With the markets closing at yet another alltime high, the Nifty is now once again in uncharted territory. The F&O data indicate underlying strength and therefore we recommend avoiding aggressive shorts. The new purhcases should be still kept stock/sector specific. There are higher possibility of the key sectors like banks, FMCG, IT, etc., continuing to relatively outperform or at least improve on their relative strength. While staying vigilant on existing profits, we recommend using trailing stop-loss to protect gains. A positive outlook is advised for the day.
