Stocks to buy: Ankush Bajaj recommends three stocks for today—23 January

Ankush Bajaj recommends three stocks for 23 January.
Ankush Bajaj recommends three stocks for 23 January.

Summary

  • Here are three stocks to buy as recommended by research analyst Ankush Bajaj for 23 January.

Market update: Nifty and Nifty Bank analysis

The market commenced trading with a 62-point gap up at 23,115 and touched an intraday low of 22,981.30. It subsequently witnessed a sharp reversal, surging upwards to close at 23,161.75 The BSE Sensex closed at 76,404.99, up 0.75%.

Nifty Realty, Nifty Alpha-50 and Nifty Media indices underperformed the market and closed in the red.

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The top performers among Nifty50 stocks were WIPRO (+3.87%), INFY (+3.10%), TCS (+2.88%) and TECHM (+2.36%). The top losers wereBEL (-3.01%), TATA Motors (-2.16%) and TRENT (-1.95%).

Indian stock market outlook

The Nifty has been testing 23,000 repeatedly. If it closes below this, further downside can be expected. From a technical perspective, the index is trading below major exponential moving averages (EMAs).

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A relief rally is visible on the hourly chart, but a clear bullish trend will only emerge if Nifty closes above 23,600.

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Three stocks to buy, recommended by Ankush Bajaj

BAJAJHLDNG: Buy at 11,286; target price 11,500-11,615; stop loss 11,144.

After a gap-up opening, the stock rallied almost 4.5% yesterday and closed above 11,000, holding that level firmly. Momentum in the stock remains positive, indicating a good bullish trade setup.

WIPRO: Buy at 310; target price 325-335; stop loss 304

The IT index outperformed the market, with Wipro stock rallying almost 3.6%. It is expected to touch 325-335. Additionally, the RSI is above 60 on the hourly charts, indicating bullish momentum in the stock.

HDFCBANK: Buy at 1,666; target price: 1,715; stop loss 1,647

HDFC Bank posted strong numbers, and the rally is expected to continue for a few days. The stock has bounced back from a strong demand zone of 1620-1640. This rally could extend beyond 1,700, making for a good long trade with low risk.

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Ankush Bajaj is a Sebi-registered research analyst. His registration number is INH000010441.

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