As we enter the penultimate day of the expiry of derivative contracts for September series, we are likely to see an optimistic opening to the trade as cues from the Asian peers are supportive. The SGX Nifty is trading with gains of 56 points at 10,134, indicating a cheerful start to the day. However, we maintain our cautious stance on the markets as volatility is likely to remain elevated ahead of the expiry of September derivative contracts as also the outcome of the US Fed meeting. We would advise traders and investors to remain selective in stock picking.

Going ahead, we believe the zone of 10,752-10,866 is likely to act as a key support. Stocks in news: Canara Bank, Infosys, Kajaria Ceramics, Vakrangee, Zensar Technologies, Dilip Buildcon, Adlabs Entertainment, Dena Bank, HFCL, Yes Bank and Mangalam Drugs and Organics.

The outlook for the day is muted start on the back of lacklustre trading in the Asian markets. The SGX Nifty is trading almost unchanged at 10,991, indicating a flat start to the day.   

Going into trade on Monday, major support for the index is placed around the levels of 11,017-11,025, which is the confluence of 100-day SMA and 61.8 per cent retracement level. Stocks in news: DHFL, Biocon, ICICI Bank, ABB, Tata Steel, ITD Cementation, IL&FS Investment Managers, Sequent Scientific and Galaxy surfactants.

Markets in India are expected to witness a shaky start as cues from Asian peers are negative. The US-China trade tariffs will become effective from today and, as per media reports, China has even refused to sit down on the negotiating table with the US. On the domestic front, traders will keep a watch on rupee, but the debt markets will be closely watched and this is where most of the cues will come from. The SGX Nifty is trading down by 23 points at 11,148, indicating negative start for the day.  

Going ahead, the level of 11,200 is likely to act as an immediate support for the Nifty, followed by the important support placed in the region of 11,170-11,160, whereas on the upside, the levels of 11,280, followed by 11,310, are likely to act as near term hurdles for the index.  Stocks in news: Yes Bank, Clariant chemicals, ICICI Bank, Strides Pharma Science, Graphite India, NBCC, Manali Petrochemicals, Gravita, ITC, Max India and Dilip Buildcon.

Indian markets are expected to start the final trading session of the week with an uptick as cues from the global markets are positive. The SGX Nifty is trading up by 42 points at 11,354, indicating positive start for the day. However, it would be interesting to see how the market shapes up as the day progresses, because lately we have seen that after a positive start, market pares it gains and selling pressure intensifies in the last leg of trading. Would it be a replica of the previous trading session or would the bulls return to the scene? The answer to this would depend a lot on the rupee movement. 

Going ahead, immediate support for the index is placed around the level of 11,250, which is the recent swing low. On other hand, in case cues from global markets remain positive, then Nifty may witness a pullback rally up to the levels of 11,330, followed by 11,370. Stocks in news: ICICI Bank, Lupin, Rites, Som Distilleries and Breweries, Sun Pharmaceutical, NIIT Technologies, Linde India, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, TCS and KIOCL.

Indian equity markets are likely to open in the green on Wednesday, following the rally on Wall Street overnight and positive sentiments prevailing in the Asian markets. The SGX Nifty is trading higher by 27 points at 11,342, signalling a positive start for the day.  

Going ahead, the opening would be crucial and any drift on the lower side may open up the likelihood for the index testing its 50-day SMA, which is currently place around the level of the level of 11,316. Stocks in news: Adani Ports, Gujarat Gas, Infosys, Bank of Maharashtra, Mcleod Russel, Aurionpro Solutions and Avenue Supermarts.