Equity benchmarks got caught in a bear trap after a day of bullish momentum, with the Nifty 50 falling 1.63 percent on March 11 amid the ongoing US–Iran conflict. Market breadth turned weak, with 1,740 declining shares against 1,197 advancing shares on the NSE. The market may remain range-bound with a negative bias until it closes above Monday's bearish gap. Below are some short-term trading ide...

Equity benchmarks fell around 0.6 percent after a four-day winning streak, with market breadth weakening further on February 12. A total of 1,909 shares were under pressure against 1,002 shares that gained on the NSE. The market may weaken further if it decisively breaks the previous day's low. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider:Jay Mehta, Technical Research at JM Financial Servic...

Equity benchmarks bounced back sharply, rising over 1 percent on February 2 after a day of bloodbath. However, market breadth remained negative, with about 1,597 shares declining against 1,312 advancing on the NSE. The market is expected to return to strong momentum, especially after the United States reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 50 percent. Below are some short-term trading ...

Equity benchmark indices had a strong rally, though there was some profit booking at higher levels, with the Nifty 50 climbing 1 percent on August 18, supported by strong market breadth. About 1,826 shares advanced, compared to 929 declining shares on the NSE. The positive trend is expected to continue, as technical and momentum indicators signaled a bullish bias. Below are some short-term trading...

Equity benchmarks reversed most of the gains seen in the previous couple of sessions and closed 0.4 percent lower on July 17, but the market breadth was moderately weak. About 1,393 shares declined compared to 1,261 advancing shares on the NSE. The market needs a close above short-term moving averages for an upward journey; until then, consolidation may continue. Below are some short-term trading ...