Nifty closes above 6000 mark; IT counter rescues

19 Jul 2013 Evaluate

Nifty ended in red, however managed to close above 6000 mark on account of support rendered by IT stocks. Investor's sentiments remained cautious ahead of F&O expiry next week. Financial shares also dropped after HDFC, country’s biggest private mortgage lender, posted lower-than-estimated profits. Sentiments got dampened after international credit rating agency Moody’s warned that the rupee fall may constrain country’s sovereign credit rating, as it will exacerbate inflationary and fiscal pressures. However, RBI Governor D Subbarao said that the currency’s exchange rate will largely be market-determined but central bank would intervene to prevent disruptions to macro-economic stability. Prime Minister’s forecast of economy growing lower than 6.5 percent in FY14, too spooked investors’ sentiment. Meanwhile, there were concerns among the trader that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may not cut interest rates but instead hike cash reserve ratio, the portion of deposits banks kept with RBI.

On the global front, Asian shares fell on Friday, with takers moving in at the end of a positive week, while dealers in Japan kept an eye on weekend parliamentary elections. The losses came despite another record-breaking close for the Dow and S&P 500 on Wall Street. Meanwhile, European stocks slipped back on Friday, with Dutch group Vopak lagging after cutting its profit outlook.

The Nifty extended overnight gains and opened above 6,050 mark led by gains in IT on the back of positive cues from Asian peers. In late morning trade index was comfortably placed and continued to move in positive terrain. Index erased morning gains and was flat-to-positive in noon trade, weighed down by banks on concerns that the Reserve Bank of India may hike cash reserve ratio (CRR). In late trade Volatility ruled and index gave away the entire gains as European market declined

Meanwhile, sectoral indices on the NSE made a negative closing. CNX IT up by 2.70%, CNX Auto up by 1.66%, CNX Consumption up by 0.08% and CNX Energy up by 0.46% remained the top gainers in the trade. While, CNX Finance down by 1.99%, CNX Realty down by 1.95%, CNX Nifty down 1.91%, CNX PSU Bank down 1.15% and CNX Media 1.10% were the loser in the trade

The India VIX witnessed contraction of 0.77% at 18.13 as compared to its previous close of 18.27 on Thursday. The 50-share CNX Nifty lost 8.85 points or 0.15 % to settle at 6,029.20.

The respective Support and Resistance levels of Nifty are: Resistance 6057.28 -- Pivot Point 6038.77 -- Support-- 6010.68.

The Nifty Put Call Ratio (PCR) OI wise stood at 1.78 for July-month contract. The top five scrips with highest PCR on OI were Sesa Goa 2.08, Ambuja Cement 1.83, HUL 1.78, Bharat Forg 1.67 and Sun Pharma 1.67.

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