Higher advance tax figures by India Inc which suggests better Q3 December 2009 results, would support the market. Volume would be low due to year vacation and a truncated week of just three trading days.
High food price inflation is a major worry for the policymakers as they contemplate a right approach to tame hike in inflation which seems to be more of a supply side issue. The next quarterly review of monetary policy is scheduled on 29 January 2010.
Indian Stock Markets would witness stock specific action amid occasional bouts of a volatile and choppy trend due to the derivative segment expiry. The markets would continue to take cues from the global markets and crude oil prices. Profit booking is suggested and avoid fresh longs. Happy New Year!