Sectorally, buying was seen in metal, healthcare, public sector, and oil & gas stocks while selling was seen in IT stocks.
Stocks that were in focus include names like Eris Lifesciences which closed with gains of over 3% to hit a fresh all-time high, Aurobindo Pharma gained more than 4% and NTPC closed with gains of over 3% on Friday.
The Indian market will remain shut on Monday on account of a public holiday.
We have collated a list of three stocks that either hit a fresh 52-week high, or all-time high or saw a volume or a price breakout.
We spoke to an analyst on how one should look at these stocks the next trading day entirely from an educational point of view:
Analyst: Kush Ghodasara, CMT, SEBI RA: INH000002137Eris Lifesciences:
The stock was trading in the consolidation zone for the last 15 sessions, but it broke out on the upside with heavy volumes at 856 on Friday.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has also given an internal positive crossover suggesting a change in the momentum. Short-term traders can take a risk with a stop loss at 856 and a target of Rs 940.
Aurobindo Pharma:
The stock has been traveling in an upside channel format with strong momentum. It has given a breakout above the 5 and 10-day average on Friday with unusually high volumes suggesting strong momentum.
On the upside, there is strong resistance around 925 which is a must for fresh longs while support is placed at 885. Therefore, traders can keep the stock on their watch list and sell below 885 or buy above 925.
NTPC:
NTPC is in a tortoise race where it is moving north at consistent momentum and taking support at 5-10-day average combo.
Volumes have recently risen, and a short-term trader can jump in any day by keeping trailing stop loss at moving averages. One can buy the stock with a stop loss placed below 239.
(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views, and opinions given by experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)
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