TCS, Infy, HCL Tech: Should you buy or sell IT stocks ahead of Q2 results?

TCS, Infy, HCL Tech: Should you buy or sell IT stocks ahead of Q2 results?

Source: Business Standard


Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT software company, will kick-start the Q2 (September quarter) earnings season on October 10, Thursday. On the same day, another Tata Group IT firm – Tata Elxsi will also announce its July – September quarter earnings.


In the following days, HCL Technologies is scheduled to report Q2FY25 earnings on October 14 followed by MphasiS and LTTS (L&T Technology Services) on October 16; Infosys and Wipro on October 17 and Tech Mahindra on October 19.

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Analysts expect the IT industry to have continued on the path of recovery in Q2, similar to the preceding quarter, rather than sprint towards growth. According to consensus estimates, the top four IT firms are likely to report up to 4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth. 

 


Against this background and the prevailing chart patterns here’s what to expect from key IT stocks going ahead.


TCS


Current Price: Rs 4,229


Upside Potential: 8.8%


Support: Rs 4,195


Resistance: Rs 4,345; Rs 4,375


On the medium-term scale, TCS is seen testing support around its 20-WMA (Weekly Moving Average) at Rs 4,195. As long as this support is held, the stock can bounce back to Rs 4,600 levels; with interim resistance likely around Rs 4,345 (20-DMA – Daily Moving Average) and the 50-DMA at Rs 4,375.

On the flip side, break and sustained trade below Rs 4,195 can trigger a slide towards Rs 3,955 levels. CLICK HERE FOR THE CHART


Infosys  


Current Price: Rs 1,935


Upside Potential: 8.5%


Support: Rs 1,913; Rs 1,870


Resistance: Rs 1,960; Rs 2,012


Despite the recent market fall, Infosys managed to stand its ground and is seen trading above its key moving averages. The price-to-moving averages action remains favourable across time-frames. Further, key momentum oscillators on the daily scale are also favourably placed.

Infosys stock is likely to test Rs 2,012 on its way up, with some resistance at Rs 1,960. Break and sustained trade above the same can unfold fresh upside momentum towards Rs 2,100-odd levels. In case of a dip, support for the stock is seen at Rs 1,913 and Rs 1,870 levels. CLICK HERE FOR THE CHART


HCL Technologies


Current Price: Rs 1,771


Bias: Range-bound


Support: Rs 1,740; Rs 1,725


Resistance: Rs 1,820; Rs 1,840


HCL Technologies is seen trading in a tight range between Rs 1,720 – Rs 1,820 for more than a month now. The Bollinger Bands on the daily scale suggest a likely range of Rs 1,740 – Rs 1,840.


Tech Mahindra


Current Price: Rs 1,619


Bias: Range-bound


Support: Rs 1,570


Resistance: Rs 1,670


Tech Mahindra too is moving in a tight range for more than a month. The stock needs to break from the Rs 1,570 – Rs 1,670 range for a fresh trend to emerge. On the downside, near support for the stock is seen at Rs 1,555; below which the stock can dip to Rs 1,505 and Rs 1,405 levels. 


Wipro


Current Price: Rs 523


Downside Risk: 5.2%


Support: Rs 513; Rs 510


Resistance: Rs 537; Rs 555


Wipro is seen testing support around its 50-DMA in trades today at Rs 523. For the last four trading sessions the stock has closed consistently below the 20-DMA, suggesting presence of selling pressure at higher levels. 


The stock has near support at Rs 513 and Rs 510; below which stands the all-important 200-DMA at Rs 496. Key momentum oscillators on the daily and weekly scale are slightly in favour of the bears. Hence, the stock may see some downward pressure in the near-term.

In case of a pullback, the 20-DMA at Rs 537 and the higher-end of the Bollinger Bands at Rs 555 could act as resistance levels, suggests the daily chart. CLICK HERE FOR THE CHART

First Published: Oct 08 2024 | 12:36 PM IST



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