Equity benchmarks succumbed to selling pressure led by IT stocks, with the Nifty 50 plummeting 1.1 percent on February 24. Market breadth was dominated by bears, with about 2,102 shares declining against 835 advancing shares on the NSE. The market is expected to consolidate with range-bound trading. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider:

Amol Athawale, VP technical Research at Kotak Securities

Lupin | CMP: Rs 2,250.2

Lupin has shown a robust rally from lower levels in the past sessions. Following the upward movement, there is a consolidation structure that suggests a bullish continuation chart formation. Moreover, the stock comfortably closed above its short-term moving average.

Therefore, the stock is likely to continue its uptrend from the current levels in the near term. For positional traders, Rs 2,170 would be the decisive level. If it trades above the same, the uptrend formation could continue toward Rs 2,400. However, if it closes below Rs 2,170, traders may prefer to exit long positions.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 2,400

Stop-Loss: Rs 2,170

Axis Bank | CMP: Rs 1,387.6

On the weekly scale, Axis Bank is in a rising channel chart formation with a higher high–higher low pattern. The stock witnessed a steady recovery from trendline support levels. Additionally, the technical indicator RSI is indicating a further uptrend from current levels, which could boost bullish momentum in the near future.

For the next few trading sessions, Rs 1,335 could be the trend-deciding level for the bulls. If it sustains above the same, we can expect a further uptrend toward Rs 1,480.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 1,480

Stop-Loss: Rs 1,335

JSW Steel | CMP: Rs 1,254.5

After a remarkable rally and a breather over the last few sessions, JSW Steel is gaining further traction for an upward move. The breakout from the consolidation structure indicates a bullish continuation pattern. Therefore, upward momentum in the stock is likely to persist in the near term.

As long as the stock is trading above Rs 1,210, the bullish texture is likely to continue, above which the stock could move up to Rs 1,340.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 1,340

Stop-Loss: Rs 1,210

Ashish Kyal, CMT, Founder and CEO of Waves Strategy Advisors

Colgate Palmolive India | CMP: Rs 2,236.3

Colgate Palmolive India has been respecting Dow Theory by showing a clear formation of a higher high–higher low structure since January 30, reflecting sustained buying interest at lower levels. Along with that, the stock has been forming a rounding bottom pattern since November 3, 2025, hinting at a gradual shift from a bearish phase to a bullish trend.

Expanding Bollinger Bands point to rising volatility, while prices over the last four sessions have been trading near the upper band, strengthening the positive bias. For now, dips toward the Rs 2,230 level can be used as a buying opportunity, which may extend the up move toward Rs 2,330, followed by Rs 2,400, with support around Rs 2,160.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 2,330, Rs 2,400

Stop-Loss: Rs 2,160

Torrent Pharma | CMP: Rs 4,397.9

Torrent Pharmaceuticals has outperformed the broader market index Nifty by closing with a gain of more than 2 percent, indicating bullishness in the stock. The stock has been inching higher with each passing session and made a fresh record high in the prior session at Rs 4,423, indicating strong bullishness.

Over the past four trading sessions, the stock has been protecting the prior day’s low on a closing basis, which is a positive indication. This sharp up move has pushed most oscillators, such as the RSI, into the overbought zone. Therefore, for now, buying on dips toward Rs 4,330 is a prudent strategy, with resistance around Rs 4,630 and support near the Rs 4,180 level.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 4,630

Stop-Loss: Rs 4,180

Karur Vysya Bank | CMP: Rs 336

On the daily chart, Karur Vysya Bank was trading in a narrow consolidation range of Rs 312–329 since February 9, indicating a phase of accumulation. In the previous session, the stock rallied over 3 percent and delivered a decisive breakout, which is a positive technical development. The stock tested the Ichimoku Cloud convergence line on February 16 and rebounded sharply.

Going forward, any dip toward the same can be used as an additional buying opportunity. The momentum indicator ADX is also trading near the 40 level, suggesting strengthening momentum. For now, one can use dips as a buying opportunity, with targets of Rs 345 followed by Rs 360 and support around Rs 315.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 345, Rs 360

Stop-Loss: Rs 315

Aditya Thukral, Founder & Analyst of AT Research & Risk Managers

Graphite India | CMP: Rs 683.65

Graphite India broke out of a box pattern with an expansion in volumes and has been sustaining above this breakout level since then. The stock also recorded fresh 52-week highs and is now creating another accumulation phase. The previous resistances have now turned into supports, following the principle of polarity.

The stock is consistently trading above all its major exponential moving averages, namely the 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs. An imminent uptrend is established with the formation of higher highs and higher lows across all timeframes. The 14-period RSI reading near the 58 level suggests there is enough room for buyers to push prices further upward.

Fresh buying can be initiated at current levels, and dips toward Rs 674 can be used as a buying opportunity, expecting further continuation and acceleration in the uptrend.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 740

Stop-Loss: Rs 655

Laurus Labs | CMP: Rs 1,028.5

Laurus Labs broke out of a falling trendline after retracing the previous up move. The stock regained levels above the 20-day EMA and is sustaining comfortably above it. Now that the stock is consistently closing above all major EMAs, i.e., the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day, with all EMAs sloping upward and the formation of higher highs and higher lows, a case is building for a fresh rally in the stock price.

The stock has been in a long-term uptrend, and the 14-period RSI reading near 54 provides comfort to buyers entering the stock.

The stock can be bought at current prices and on dips toward Rs 1,012, as the previous resistance at Rs 1,000 has now turned into support.

Strategy: Buy

Target: Rs 1,078

Stop-Loss: Rs 985

Kalyan Jewellers India | CMP: Rs 406.90

Kalyan Jewellers has been in an imminent downtrend with the formation of lower highs and lower lows. The stock is consistently trading below all its major exponential moving averages, namely the 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs, with all EMAs sloping downward, establishing a strong downtrend across all timeframes.

The stock has been sliding lower with the formation of fresh resistances that previously acted as supports. Additionally, the 14-period RSI has recovered from oversold zones, and this bounce in prices can be used as a selling opportunity.

Any minor rise toward the Rs 416 level can be used to sell the stock futures, expecting the continuation of the downtrend, as previous supports have now turned into resistances.

Strategy: Sell

Target: Rs 396

Stop-Loss: Rs 426