Sector Technicals for the week ending – 11th January 2015

The below table is just a scan that I run to check the overall trend of an index and its performance vs. the benchmark Nifty. For further information please read the signal description and the detailed sector technical analysis further below. For more information on relative strength please click on the Relative Strength section above.

Nifty Weekly Technical Analysis:

Even a 3% loss during the week failed to break the lower price channel as shown below and mentioned in previous weeks. Also, the 8150-8200 zones acted as a major support on a weekly closing basis, yet again. Technically, the MACD and the 14 week RSI indicators are pointing to waning price momentum in the Nifty. However, it would be prudent to call for a trend change only once the price channel is broken to the downside along with a weekly close below 8150. The VIX closed at above 15% level which is not alarming. In the past a weekly closing above 20% has led to some turbulence in the Nifty. Hence, a weekly close above 20% on the VIX along with a close below its lower channel would be the first warning for a trend change on the Nifty. On the flows front, despite a huge closure of longs, we did not see any build-up of shorts from FII’s – which is a positive.

  

Sector Technicals:

CNX Auto: The Auto is trading below its lower price channel which was the first sign of caution for the Auto Bulls. On a relative basis, the RS line is still signalling strength in the auto space relative to the Nifty as long as the RS line is above its 40 week MA. The MACD is in sell mode and the index is trading below is lower price channel - one can look out to book profits/ reduce exposure to Auto stocks at this juncture. 8000 looks to be a good medium term support and a move back above the lower price channel would be a medium-long term positive.

 

Bank Nifty: Despite the sell off the banking index held supports and also on a relative basis the RS line is signalling strength in the banking space relative to the Nifty. One can look to increase long exposure in the banking space at these levels. Important supports are at 18000 while long term supports are placed above 16000. 

CNX Pharma: As mentioned last week, the index is trading below its uptrend line and resistance of 11000. 11000 seems to be a key resistance zone and it would be prudent to lighten up on Pharma longs. With the MACD in sell mode looks likely that the Pharma index is going to trade in a range of 10000-11000. A break below 10000 would signal a trend change to the downside for the medium term.     

CNX FMCG: The view is still positive with a breakout at the 20,000 level. However, the FMCG space might be a relative outperformer as its RS line is back above its 40 week MA. It would be prudent to wait and see if the RS line can close above its 40 week MA for the next 2-3 weeks so that one can increase longs in this space.

CNX IT: Price action wise, the IT index looks likely to trade in a range of 10300 to 11800. A weekly close above the 11800 mark should be seen as a sign of strength and one can look to add to longs in the IT space.

CNX Infra, Metal, Energy & Realty: All the 4 indices look range-bound to negative in the short to medium term. On a longer term basis all are trading below their 40 week moving average. As mentioned previously - it would be prudent to add to positions once these indices close above the 40 week MA or have a positive crossover of a 10 and 40 week MA. Till then, they should be avoided.  

  

      

CNX Small Cap and Mid cap: The Mid cap index is still outperforming relative to the Nifty but the RS line for the small caps has closed above its 40 week MA and the Small cap index looks setup for a break-out to the upside after a long period of consolidation. Any break above the 5500 level on the small cap index would be bullish.