India sector watch: Nifty FMCG, Nifty Metal near key supports as FII short positions rise 14% w/w
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Indian sector indices show technical divergence: FMCG and Metals remain below the 10-day SMA but are testing key supports (48,100; 12,100) with reversal signals (hammer candles, MACD exhaustion). FII positioning suggests emerging short-covering, implying a less bearish bias. IT and Nifty Bank trade firmly above short-term averages, indicating relative strength. With no new macro or policy catalyst, near-term flows may be driven by positioning and technical levels.
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Nifty FMCG and Nifty Metal remain below their 10-day simple moving averages but are hovering near key technical support levels at 48,100 and 12,100, respectively, with indicators such as hammer candles and MACD exhaustion pointing to a possible reversal. Foreign institutional investors’ short positions stood at 10.25% on Friday and rose 14% week-on-week, suggesting short covering may be starting. By contrast, IT and Nifty Bank are holding above their 10-day averages, signalling relative strength versus the lagging sectors.
