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Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.09 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 6,50,160.10 crore.

The level of 11,090 is likely to act as a resistance level as it is 61.8 per cent retracement. On the downside, the zone of 10,950-10,985 is likely to act as a key support. Stocks in news: GAIL, Grasim Industries and Majesco.

Key benchmark indices are expected to witness a soft opening as cues from Asian markets are mixed and Wall Street's lacklustre session overnight. The RBI monetary policy will provide further direction to the markets. The recent softening in CPI inflation, disappointing IIP numbers have built-in hopes of a rate cut, or at least, a change in the policy stance. The SGX Nifty suggests that Nifty may open around 11,073, down by 31 points.

The recent interim budget for the year 2019-20 was presented on February 1, 2019. The stock market reacted positively and the BSE Sensex for that day closed with gains of more than 200 points. In this week too, Sensex has been going up and has gained by more than 500 points since the budget day. 

The stocks that are likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on February 7 are Alkem Laboratories, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals, Som Distilleries, Fairchem Specialty and Zydus Wellness.