The level of 10,225-10,240 will act as immediate resistance area for the market. On the downside, supports are seen around the levels of 10,120 and 10,040. Stocks in the news: Hindustan Aeronuatics, Avanti Feeds, IDBI, Bodal Chemicals, Tejas Networks, Nestle, Fortis Healthcare, Reliance Industries, Indoco Remedies and SBI.

The equity markets in Asia suffered a setback on Wednesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street overnight. Japan’s benchmark index Nikkei 225 has collapsed 1.82%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng has slipped 0.96% and China’s Shanghai Composite has shed 0.42%.

Key benchmark indices are expected to extend their gains on Tuesday tracking firm global cues. It will be important to see how Nifty behaves near the 200-day SMA, which stands around 10,173. The SGX Nifty is pointing that Nifty may open around 10,167.  

Nifty could face resistance around 10,173 which is its 200-day SMA, but if it sustains above the 200-day SMA in the next few sessions, it could possibly lead to a continuation of the upside bounce up to the 10,230 level. Stocks in the news: Reliance Infrastructure, Cipla, Tata Metaliks, KNR Constructions, Mindtree, Punj Llyod, PFC, KEC International, Adani Enterprises, Dilip Buildcon, Wipro, MCX and Capital First.

Indian markets may see a modestly negative opening on the back of negative indications prevailing in the global markets. There are some critical data flows coming up during the week, apart from the March series F&O expiry. The US GDP data is expected and so is India’s fiscal data. The SGX Nifty is pointing that Nifty may open around 9,991.  

Going ahead, Friday session low of 9,951 will be a crucial support for the Nifty and the next support is seen around 9,910 level. Stocks in the news: Granules, Vedanta, Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Marathon Nextgen Realty, NHPC, NTPC, BHEL, Reliance Industries, Indiabulls Real Estate, Bharat Financial Inclusion and Uttam Galva.

Indian markets are expected to open with a sharp fall following sell-off in the global markets after Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on as much as $60 billion worth of Chinese goods imports, while China responded with retaliatory tariffs of $3 bn on 128 US products,  triggering a trade war between the two countries. The SGX Nifty is pointing to a gap-down opening, and Nifty is expected to open below the important psychological mark of 10,000.   

The level of 10,040-10,000 will be crucial for the Nifty as a decisive move below this level would trigger further sell-off, which may take Nifty towards the level of 9,930. 

Going ahead, the low of Wednesday’s session, i.e. 10,133, would be a crucial level to watch out as a decisive breach below this level would trigger some selling to re-test the 10,040-10,000 levels. Stocks in the news: Sun Pharmaceutical, Arvind, Dilip Buildcon, Zensar Technologies, Oil India, IRB Infrastructure and Majesco.

Indian benchmark indices are likely to open mildly in the positive terrain. The SGX Nifty is pointing to a rise of 26 points for the Nifty at the start of session.