The benchmark indices remained rangebound for another session, finishing the trade on a flat note amid rising volatility on April 30. Market breadth was dominated by bears, with a total of 1,998 shares under pressure compared to 544 advancing shares on the NSE. The indices are expected to consolidate further. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider:

Jatin Gedia, Technical Research Analyst, Capital Market Strategy at Mirae Asset Sharekhan

Dr Reddy's Laboratories | CMP: Rs 1,183.9

Dr Reddy's Laboratories has been consolidating for the last four trading sessions and has formed a classical symmetrical triangle pattern on the hourly charts. A breakout is anticipated over the next couple of sessions.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 1,215, Rs 1,227

Stop-Loss: Rs 1,155

Maruti Suzuki India | CMP: Rs 12,257

Maruti has broken out of an Inverted Head and Shoulders pattern on the daily charts. The shoulder shows significant volume activity, suggesting renewed interest in the stock. Additionally, the daily momentum indicator has made a positive crossover, which is considered a buy signal.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 12,550

Stop-Loss: Rs 12,000

Sudeep Shah, the Deputy Vice President and Head of Technical and Derivative Research at SBI Securities

Apollo Tyres | CMP: Rs 471.9

Tyre stocks outperformed the broader frontline indices on Wednesday. Apollo Tyres has recently given a neckline breakout from an Adam & Adam Double Bottom pattern and has since started moving higher. It is currently trading above both its short- and long-term moving averages. Supporting the bullish outlook, the daily RSI (Relative Strength Index) rebounded after taking support near the 60 mark — a bullish sign per RSI range shift rules. The stock can be accumulated in the Rs 472–468 zone.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 520

Stop-Loss: Rs 455

HDFC Life Insurance Company | CMP: Rs 743.7

HDFC Life has given a consolidation breakout on the daily chart, confirmed by robust volume. It also formed a sizeable bullish candle on the breakout day, adding strength to the pattern. Technically, the stock is in a strong uptrend, forming a sequence of higher tops and higher bottoms. It is trading above both its short- and long-term moving averages. The stock can be accumulated in the Rs 745–735 zone.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 800

Stop-Loss: Rs 715

Vidnyan S Sawant, Head of Research at GEPL Capital

Max Financial Services | CMP: Rs 1,305

The stock has displayed a robust bullish price structure on the weekly timeframe. It attracted buying interest near the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the prior uptrend (from Rs 599 to Rs 1,306). Since then, it has resumed a steady uptrend, forming a series of higher highs and logging nine consecutive green weekly candles — a clear sign of renewed bullish sentiment. Additionally, the MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicator shows a rising trend, highlighting accelerating bullish momentum.

Strategy: Buy

Target; Rs 1,462

Stop-Loss: Rs 1,239

Bharti Airtel | CMP: Rs 1,864.5

Bharti Airtel has been in a strong bullish trend, consistently forming higher tops and higher bottoms across multiple timeframes. On the monthly chart, it has broken out of a six-month inside bar candlestick pattern with a strong green-bodied candle, indicating renewed buying interest and the potential for continued upward movement. The MACD indicator aligns with the price action, supporting the presence of bullish momentum.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 2,070

Stop-Loss: Rs 1,770

Power Grid Corporation of India | CMP: Rs 307.45

Power Grid has exhibited a bullish mean reversion on the monthly timeframe from the 26-month EMA. In April, it surged above the previous month's high, indicating a breakout followed by buying interest — a sign of potential continued upward momentum. On the weekly chart, the stock has shown a polarity shift, with the January 2025 resistance zone now acting as a support area. The MACD indicator remains in buy mode, confirming the bullish outlook.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 350

Stop-Loss: Rs 289