NIFTY
Current: 5,521 (June Future: 5,522)
Target: NA
The Nifty continues to range trade 5,500-5,550. A breakout would have a five-session target of 5,400 or 5,650 and a target of 5,300 or 5,700 within June 30 (settlement). The repeat recommendation is a strangle of long 5,400p (45) and long 5,700p (23), laid off with short 5,300p (25) and short 5,800c (9). Net cost is 34. This will pay off big if the market swings just 100-plus points. The long option that comes nearer strike will gain much more than the other option will lose.
L&T
Current: Rs 1,726
Target: Rs 1,790
The stock made a small breakout yesterday. It faces some resistance between Rs 1,730-1,740. If it can cross that barrier, it would have a target of Rs 1,785-1,800. Keep a stop at Rs 1,700 and go long. Add to the position between Rs 1,740-1,755. Start booking profits above Rs 1,790. If the 1,700 stop is broken, the next reliable support is Rs 1,665-1,670.
NTPC
Current: Rs 178
Target: Rs 183
The stock could test resistance at Rs 183-185 after it made a small breakout. Keep a stop at Rs 175 and go long. Add to the position between Rs 179-180 and reset the stop to Rs 178. Start booking profits above Rs 183. If Rs 175 breaks, it could slide back till Rs 170-171.
SAIL Current: Rs 147
Target: Rs 152
If the stock manages to climb above Rs 148.5 it should test resistance between Rs 152-153. On the downside, there’s good support between Rs 143-144. Keep a stop at Rs 144 and go long with a three-session perspective. Add to the position between Rs 148.5-149.5. Start booking profits at Rs 152.
The target price and projected movements given above are in terms of the next one trading session, unless otherwise stated