Nifty could cross 12,200 before poll results: Analysts


Traders are betting on the Nifty surging by as much as 3 per cent before the general election results are out on Thursday after exit polls predicted a second term for the Bharatiya Janata Partyled coalition. Gains of about 1.4 per cent will catapult the benchmark index beyond the psychological milestone of 12,000.



The 12200 and 12500 calls strike saw the highest addition in open interests among call options on Monday, as the exit polls predicted that the BJP-led National Democratic Alli ..

"The market has scope to reach these levels based on the kind of movement we have seen in the last two days. Going by the speed at which the market is moving, it could touch 12,200 in the next two days," said Rohit Srivastava, fund manager-PMS at BNP Paribasowned Sharekhan.

“The market is going up in anticipation of the outcome. The news should be discounted by the time the actual outcome is announced," said Srivastava.

Chandan Taparia, derivative analyst at Motilal OswalNSE 2.04 %, said the strength in the market is giving confidence to investors that the index will head to 12,200-12,250 levels

The Nifty logged its worst losing streak in eight years and Sensex posted its biggest losing streak since February between April 30 and May 13. The Nifty touched a low of 11,108.30 on May 14. Confidence returned to the market last Thursday as exit polls drew near, and the Nifty has gained 6 per cent in the last three sessions.

“The 12000 call option has held the highest open interest among calls since the beginning of the series, but as the Nifty has now come close to 12,000, positions  ..

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