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Indian Indices: Asian markets opened flat as US Dollar hits November lows which saw Japanese ‘Yen’ rise and hurt export stocks. Bond yields in the US treasury 10 year benchmark also saw yields fall to 2.25% as rate hike in June now seems a certainty. The broader market under performance of the Russell 2000 index is seeing more losers than gainers as mid-caps see correction.

Nifty saw high intraday volatility as news of Pakistan geopolitical risk kept keeping market at tenterhooks. With both foreign and local flows concentrating more on the Nifty large-caps the broader market continues to see weakness as mid-caps reel under profit booking.  

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 30455.55, up by 153.91 points or 0.51% after trading in a range of 30352.26 and 30480.31. There were 19 stocks advancing against 11 stocks declining on the index.

The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index was up by 0.71%, while Small cap index was up by 1.07%.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 9410.40, up by 49.85 points or 0.53% after trading in a range of 9379.20 and 9417.35. There were 36 stocks advancing against 15 stocks declining on the index.

Technical view: Nifty finds support around 9300 as yesterday it broke the important support around 9370, however with expiry of derivative contracts today expect yesterday's low of 9341 to act as first support. Bank Nifty also finds support around 22469 which was yesterday's low while 22700 will act as resistance on the upside.

Ashok Leyland Jun FUT (Sell Below 82 with Stop Loss at 84 for Target of 78): After consolidating for over five weeks, the stock has broken down from a Triangle pattern on the daily charts indicating fresh weakness. Ashok Leyland is sustaining below the crucial moving averages, which is acting as a strong resistance zone. Other oscillators also indicate that weakness is likely to further extend.

Derivative Snippets                                                         

In the last trading session, markets continued its downward momentum as geo-political tension weigh in. Short selling was witnessed in OTM Index options ahead of May F&O expiry, indicating a range bound activity.

Nifty 9400 CE and Bank Nifty 22500PE strikes are likely to expire worthless on the account of creation of fresh short positions.

FIIs were net buyers in cash market segment to the tune of Rs 82 Cr.FIIs index future long short ratio at 2.1x vs 1.9x.

Nifty Movers: The top gainers on Nifty were Tata Motors - DVR up by 2.64%, Indiabulls Housing Finance up by 1.89%, GAIL India up by 1.75%, Infosys up by 1.73% and Ambuja Cement up by 1.68%.  On the flip side, Lupin down by 6.35%, Sun Pharma down by 2.34%, Dr. Reddy’s Lab down by 2.21%, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone down by 1.56% and Power Grid down by 0.88% were the top losers.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening: The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Realty up by 1.75%, IT up by 1.47%, Capital Goods up by 1.46%, Telecom up by 1.33% and TECK up by 1.29%, while Healthcare down by 1.40% was the only loser on BSE. The top gainers on the Sensex were GAIL India up by 1.85%, Infosys up by 1.84%, Larsen & Toubro up by 1.54%, TCS up by 1.45% and ICICI Bank up by 1.43%.

On the global front: On the global front, Asian shares were trading in green, while the dollar and US bond yields slipped after the US Federal Reserve signaled a cautious approach to future rate hikes and the reduction of its $4.5 trillion of bond holdings. Mainland Chinese shares which were briefly unsettled by Moody’s downgrade of its rating on China on Wednesday, bounced back in today’s trade.

Global Signals:The Asian markets were trading in green; FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI increased 10.74 points or 0.61% to 1,781.75, KOSPI Index increased 19.76 points or 0.85% to 2,337.10, Shanghai Composite increased 21.93 points or 0.72% to 3,086.00, Taiwan Weighted increased 56.58 points or 0.56% to 10,101.00, Nikkei 225 increased 77.21 points or 0.39% to 19,820.19 and Hang Seng increased 171.95 points or 0.68% to 25,600.45.Jakarta Stock Exchange was closed on account of national holiday.