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