Apr 18 2024, 08:43
Stock Radar: Contra buy? Buy Mphasis for a possible bounce back from support levels after 30% fall:
Mphasis shares hit a record high of Rs 3,659 on October 19, 2021, but failed to hold on to the momentum. They closed at Rs 2,394 оп April 15, 2024, which translates into a downside of 34%. The stock is now trading around the 200-DMA in April 2024 and a possible bounce back could be on the cards.
Mphasis, part of the IT sector, has dropped more than 30% from its record high and over 15% from its fresh 52-week high and is trading near crucial support levels which could trigger a technical bounce back.
Short-term traders with high-risk profiles, can look to buy the stock for a possible bounce back towards Rs 2,500 levels in the short term, suggest experts.
The IT stock hit a record high of Rs 3,659 on October 19, 2021, but failed to hold on to the momentum. It closed at Rs 2,394 on April 15, 2024, which translates into a downside of 34%.
The stock found support above Rs 1600 levels in March 2023 from where it bounced back. It reclaimed its 200-DMA in July 2023 and since then, this long-term average acted as a crucial support.
The scrip hit a 52-week high of Rs 2,835 on February 19, 2024, but failed to hold the momentum and retested 200-DMA in March 2024 and rebounded.
The stock is now trading around the 200-DMA in April 2024 and a possible bounce back could be on the cards.
"On the daily chart, Mphasis stock exhibits a consistent upward trend within a rising channel formation, suggesting sustained bullish momentum. Currently, it is trading near the lower boundary of this channel, indicating a potential rebound," KKunal V Parar, Vice-President of Technical Research and Algo, Choice Broking, said.
source: et
Apr 19 2024, 08:58