For Traders: Pre-Market Derivatives and Technical Set-up by Motilal Oswal

In yesterday’s session, Nifty opened gap up and continued the positive momentum towards 13128 levels. However the second half of the session remained consolidative but it closed the day with decent gains of 140 points. It formed a bullish candle on a daily scale with a long lower shadow which indicates that any small decline is being bought in the market. It has given a highest daily close above 13100 zones and is trading 36 points away from life time high of 13145 marks. Now it has to continue to hold above 12950 zones to witness an up move towards 13250 levels while on the downside major support exists at 12800 zones. India VIX was up by 1.83% from 19.82 to 20.18 levels. Lower volatility suggests that bulls are holding the grip and any decline could be bought in the market.

Option data is scattered at different strikes being the beginning of new series. On option front, Maximum Put OI is at 12000 followed by 13000 strike while maximum Call OI is at 13000 followed by 13500 strike. Option data suggests a wider trading range in between 12500 to 13500 zones while an immediate trading range in between 12900 to 13250 zones. Bank Nifty opened positive but remained quite consolidative for most part of the day. However, it witnessed a minor profit booking towards the end but the index settled the day with gains of more than 200 points. It formed a Doji kind of candle on a daily scale but continues to form higher highs - higher lows on a lower time frame.

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Now it has to hold above 29500 zones to witness an up move towards 30300 then 30500 zones while support exists at 29200 and 29000 zones. Bullish setup witnessed in Gail, Tatapower, Mothersumi, Sunpharma, Indusind Bank, Apollo Hospital, Techm, Federal Bank, Tatachem, Auropharma, INFY and Bajaj Auto while Bearish setup seen in Heromotoco, SRF, Hindunilvr and L&T.