Nifty on the weekly chart formed a small bullish candle with minor upper and lower shadows. Technically, this weekly market action signals the formation of a type of candle pattern. Normally a doji pattern after a reasonable weakness could be an impending reversal signal post-confirmation.

Stock Market in India are likely to open on a cautious note today, following mixed global cues as investors focus on companies reporting December quarter results

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session in the green. Nifty 50 closed at 23,311.80, while Sensex ended at 77,042.82. Overnight, Wall Street indices ended lower. Asian stocks were also in the red in early trade today.

Infosys, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, M&M and TCS were among the major losers on the Sensex, while Zomato, Reliance Industries, Nestle India, Tata Steel and Asian Paints emerged as the top gainers

Markets in India are expected to open higher following a strong showing on Wall Street after a lower-than-expected core inflation reading there

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The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,325 level, a discount of nearly 52 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The Sensex slipped 423.49 points, or 0.55%, to close at 76,619.33. Likewise, Nifty 50 declined 108.60 points, or 0.47%, to end at 23.203.20.