Nifty Opens with a Gap-Up: Three Stocks to Consider for Investment

Indian Stock Market Ends Flat Amid Weak Global Cues and Macro Concerns

The Indian stock market experienced a highly volatile session on Monday, with the key benchmark indices finishing almost flat. The Nifty 50 index ended marginally higher at 23,649, while the BSE Sensex closed 77 points northward at 75,315. The Bank Nifty index, however, finished 173 points lower at 53,537.

Sectoral weakness was broad-based, with auto, metal, and energy stocks emerging as top losers. In contrast, select IT and pharma counters displayed relative resilience. The broader markets continued to trade mixed, with the midcap index ending flat, while the smallcap index declined by over 1%.

Gift Nifty Signals a Gap-Up Opening

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The Gift Nifty Live Chart is signaling a gap-up opening on Dalal Street, with the index trading around 100 points above Monday's Nifty spot close. The Gift Nifty today opened upside at 23,686 and touched an intraday high of 23,732 within a few minutes of the opening bell. By 7:10 AM, the index was oscillating around 23,670.

Market Outlook and Stock Recommendations

Vaishali Parekh, Vice President - Technical Research at Prabhudas Lilladher, believes that the Nifty 50 index has sustained above the near-term support at the 23,200 zone, maintaining the overall bias intact. However, the 24,300 band is likely to be a tough resistance hurdle that needs to be breached decisively to establish conviction and clarity.

Parekh's outlook for the Bank Nifty index is more cautious. The index opened with a huge gap down below the important 53,500 level and recovered somewhat to close just above the 53,500 zone. A decisive move below the 53,500 zone could trigger fresh targets of 51,800 and 50,000 levels in the coming days.

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Stock Recommendations

Based on her analysis, Parekh recommends buying the following three stocks: