REC Ltd - a short sell with target levels of 210 and 202 and stop-loss of 228.

1) REC Ltd is a govt undertaking and India's leading company into Power transmission into rural areas.

2) The stock has seen an uptick of 7% over the last one month, coinciding with upside in overall equity markets. But this rise is not well paced with its peers which have shown more strength. For ex. PTC and NHPC have shown rise of 10% in the last one month.

3) The stock has now corrected from an intermediate high of 225 to 215. The level of 225 is crucial for the stock as the downward trend line of peaks made in the last one year falls at this level. Also 34 Day EMA, 5 day EMA falls at this level. So it seems a crucial resistance zone for the stock.

4) In yesterday's trading (22nd April 2013), the stock has seen increase in Open Interest by 12% and price too fallen by 1% which further indicates weakness in the stock.

5) Basis these criteria, we recommend sell in the stock with stop-loss at 228 (above 225 resistance zone) and possible targets of 210 and 202.

Wishing a profitable trading!

Buy Maruti Put Options for May (Strike Prices 1450, 1460, 1480 and 1500) Yen based benefits overstretched - 22nd April 2012

1) Maruti Suzuki has seen a tremendous rise of around 20% (maximum among its peers) in the last one month due to bounce back in the equity markets and decline in Yen against all major global currencies including Indian Rupee. The yen depreciation has provided benefits in terms of Interest expenses as payout would now involve paying less in Rupee terms. (See 1 Year Yen-Indian Rupee graph)

Yen to Indian Rupee graph (1 Year)

Maruti Suzuki Price Graph (1 Year)

2) On the flip side, domestic auto market is going through its worst slowdown. After a decade or so, the auto sales have declined last month. The amount of freebies offered by the companies failed to bring enthusiasm among car buyers.

3) Few hopes that may bring support to the car makers are interest rates cut by RBI in May 4 meeting along with fall in commodities including crude which may bring car buyers back to the buying spree.

4) In the context of it, we feel that the current rise in stock prices are ahead of fundamentals and anticipate correction. RSI which indicates sentiments in the stock is trading above 80 which indicates over-bought scenario.

5) One may buy Maruti Put options for May for Strike Prices 1450, 1460, 1480 and 1500. One may book loss if Maruti closes above 1620. The profits can be booked at the levels of 1480 and then 1420.

Wishing you a profitable trading!!!