The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed higher on Thursday led by positive global cues. Even hopes of diesel price hike after today's Presidential election aided the market as Brent crude crossed the USD 105 a barrel level again.
The market gained for the second consecutive session today. The BSE benchmark rose 93.84 points to close at 17,278.85 and the NSE benchmark was up 26.40 points at 5,242.70.
But Atul Badkar of Edelweiss Securities says that the July series will see the Nifty capped at 5,300. My sense is that there is not too much upside to go from here any which way. I think 5,320 and 5,348 is where we made the previous high in this month, and these two continue to remain strong resistances, he said.
According to him, global macro fundamentals and domestic factors will have to improve for the market to see further gains.
As hopes are building up for a diesel price hike soon after the Presidential election, Gautam Chhaochharia of UBS India feels that the government needs |