Nifty Slips, But Two IT Stocks Signal Bullish Turn Amidst Correction
Overview
Indian equities faced a sharp sell-off, with Nifty 50 dropping 2.8% as heavyweight stocks Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank tumbled. However, selective strength emerged from ICICI Bank and the IT sector, with the Nifty IT index showing bullish signals. HCL Technologies and Wipro are flashing 'golden cross' indicators, suggesting potential leadership ahead of a broader market recovery.
Stocks Mentioned
Market Faces Sharp Correction
The Indian stock market experienced a significant weekly downturn. The Nifty 50 index shed 2.8% from its recent highs, marking its largest weekly drop since April 2025. This volatility tested investor sentiment following a sustained rally.
Heavyweights Dragging Down Nifty
Reliance Industries, a cornerstone of the Nifty 50, saw a sharp 7.35% decline last week. HDFC Bank also dropped 6.25%. Their steep fall created apprehension about the market's upward momentum, leading many short-term traders to panic.
Underlying Strength Surfaces
However, the sell-off was not broad-based. ICICI Bank, another Nifty heavyweight, gained 3.61%, indicating selective buying interest and suggesting selling pressure was not widespread.
The Information Technology (IT) sector, which constitutes about 10% of the index, also showed relative strength. Its constituents were down only 1.50% on average. This divergence signals a market undergoing rotation rather than a systemic collapse.
IT Sector Poised for Leadership
Technical analysis reveals potential for the IT sector to lead a market rebound. The Nifty IT index is showing bullish momentum, trading above its 62-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and exhibiting higher lows near its 200-week EMA. A potential ascending triangle pattern is forming, with a breakout above 39,600 potentially accelerating gains and putting IT stocks back in charge.
Technical Outlook for Key IT Stocks
HCL Technologies Ltd and Wipro Ltd are particularly notable. HCL Technologies is outperforming the Nifty IT index and Nifty 50, showing strength after reversing from its 200-day EMA. Wipro has retested its breakout from a three-month consolidation zone, indicating bullish continuation and offering an opportunity for traders.
The current market structure still favors the bulls, despite the recent correction, with corrections and consolidations being normal parts of a healthy bull market.
