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Detailed Technical Analysis Daily chart confirms oversold bounce pattern after 2-day 5% correction from ₹2,300 resistance, hammer formation precisely at ₹2,120 demand zone (200-SMA ₹2,050 confluence + 61.8% Fib retracement from ₹2,500 ATH). All MAs bearish (MA5 ₹2,140 Sell through MA200 ₹2,050 Sell), price trapped below EMA channel ₹2,200-2,450; RSI(14) 42 neutral with bullish divergence vs price lows, STOCHRSI 86 overbought relief, MACD -12 contracting histogram flip imminent. Pivot structure: Classic PP ₹2,140/R1 ₹2,170/R2 ₹2,220/R3 ₹2,250, S1 ₹2,090/S2 ₹2,060/S3 ₹2,030. Williams %R -26 buy zone, CCI +85 momentum building; short target R1 ₹2,170 (2%), medium R2 ₹2,220 (5%), long ₹2,400 channel top (12%).

News & Events Impact Q3FY26 PAT miss (-30% to ₹2,188 Cr) triggered 2.5% gap-down but GST reforms price cuts (40% portfolio) temporary Q2 sales drag expected recovery Nov onwards. Trading window closure ahead Q4 results (Apr 28 est ₹15,200-15,600 Cr revenue); ice-cream demerger buzz, Priya Nair MD/CEO approval pending. Rural demand "dramatic shift" to premium +4% reaction. Micro & Macro Events Micro catalysts: Q4FY26 results Apr 28 (PAT ₹2,500-2,700 Cr est), dividend declaration, ice-cream demerger timeline, Priya Nair CEO appointment; macro drivers: RBI MPC rates (rural disposable income), monsoon FMCG volumes, Budget consumer goods PLI, GST rationalization Phase-II. Global Cues & War Impact Middle East war elevates palm oil prices (80%+ post-pandemic baseline) squeezing soap margins 200-300bps but HUL pass-through pricing power mitigates; prolonged conflict >6 months risks rural spending via inflation (FMCG 15% basket). Supply chain insulated vs industrial peers.