Gaurav Ratnaparkhi, Head of Technical Research at Sharekhan, said the index is headed towards the 16,800 level. "The level of 16,800, which was our medium-term target earlier, now becomes the short-term target and the medium-term target has been raised to 17,500. Thus, the short-term traders are recommended to hold on to their long positions and ride the trend for higher targets," he said.
The weekly RSI stood at 72.11; it marked a new 14-period high which is a bullish indication. The RSI is mildly overbought. However, it remains neutral and does not show any divergence against the price. The weekly MACD is bullish and remains above the Signal Line. A strong White Body emerged on the candles. It shows directional consensus among the market participants.
The 30-share pack Sensex climbed 593.31 points or 1.08 per cent to close at 55,437.29. Its broader peer NSE Nifty rose 164.70 points or 1.01 per cent to 16,529.10. Both indices scaled new highs.
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