Eight stocks to buy and sell today—17 February
Two stocks to buy, recommended by MarketSmith India:
ICICI Bank Ltd: Current market price ₹1,260.10 | Buy range ₹1,240-1,265 | Profit goal ₹1,350 | Stop loss ₹1,215 | Timeframe 1–2 months
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Bharti Hexacom Ltd: Current market price ₹1,365.55 | Buy range ₹1,345-1,370| Profit goal ₹1,550 | Stop loss ₹1,290 | Timeframe 1–2 weeks
Three stocks to trade, recommended by NeoTrader’s Raja Venkatraman
• AARTIIND: Sell below ₹411, or on rallies to up to ₹420 , stop ₹427, target ₹375
After a phase of consolidation, the stock has been unable to move higher as it faces headwinds. The most recent Q3 numbers were not encouraging and there was a sharp selloff over the past three days amid negative market sentiment. With a long body candle highlighting a strong breakdown we can expect more bearishness. RSI below 40 indicates the stock could dip lower.
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• CARTRADE: Buy above ₹1,575, stop ₹1,545, target ₹1,715
The overall trend remains muted, but a steady rebound from lower levels indicates bullishness in this counter is very much intact. The RSI has also seen a revival from the neutral zone. Look to initiate long.
• CONCOR: Sell CMP and on rallies up to ₹695, stop ₹705, target ₹610
Railway stocks have been unable to recover since the Union Budget and remain under a great deal of stress. The breach of the important value area region around 700 indicates that the downward momentum may spiral, so one could consider going short.
Three stocks to buy, recommended by Ankush Bajaj
BAJAJ FINANCE: Buy at ₹8,392 | Target ₹8,520-8,560 | Stop loss ₹8,280
The overall stock trend is positive, and on the 15-minute timeframe, the stock has broken the upper trendline. Additionally, RSI is above the 50 level, indicating bullish momentum.
Taking a long position is a good idea, with the recent swing low as a stop-loss.
INFY: Buy at ₹1,852 | Target ₹1,880-1,895 | Stop loss ₹1,835
On the hourly chart, the stock has shown RSI positive divergence and given an upper breakout of the falling wedge pattern. This indicates a potential bullish move. We expect a strong rally in IT stocks in the coming days.
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REDINGTON: Buy at ₹245 | Target ₹290-304 | Stop loss ₹222
The stock is trading at a lifetime high despite a weak market, which itself indicates strong bullishness. Additionally, rising volume is supporting the uptrend, further confirming the strength of the move.
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