Ishwar Kathed
13 Nov • 2:38 PM · SEBI-Registered Analyst
Dalal Street Under Pressure as Nifty Slips 0.75%
Indian equity markets remained under pressure in early afternoon trade on November 13. Sensex declined 462 points (0.56%) to 81,448.97, while Nifty dropped 189.25 points (0.75%) to 25,110.10. Market Breadth Remains Weak Selling pressure was widespread, with 42 Nifty stocks declining against just 8 advancing. Banking and financial stocks led the losses, with HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank among the major laggards. Sectoral Performance Capital Goods (+1.05%) and Power (+0.77%) outperformed, while Auto (-1.08%), Realty (-1.03%) and Metal (-0.91%) witnessed significant selling. Bharti Airtel, Nestle India, Eicher Motors and ONGC were among the top gainers. Shriram Finance (-3.17%), Tata Motors Passenger (-2.20%) and Hindalco (-1.83%) were the major losers. Key Market Triggers October retail inflation increased to 6.09%, raising concerns about the RBI's monetary policy outlook. Rising crude oil prices and escalating US-Iran geopolitical tensions further weakened investor sentiment. On the positive side, the IMF upgraded India's medium-term potential growth forecast to 6.8% from 6.5%, citing favourable demographics and structural reforms. Technical Outlook & Trading Strategy Nifty has immediate support at 25,075–25,000, while resistance is placed at 25,246–25,300. A breakdown below 25,075 may trigger further weakness, whereas a sustained move above 25,300 could support recovery. Analyst View: Market sentiment remains bearish amid weak breadth and banking-sector pressure. Traders should maintain a cautious sell-on-rise approach, with strict stop-losses and confirmation before initiating fresh positions.
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