On a January morning in 2025, Livemint offered its readers a small map of possible paths through the stock market: eight trade ideas drawn from three analysts, each sketching where a price might rise to, and where a trader should give up. Such pages have long existed to turn the restless hope of gain into something with edges and numbers, though the numbers are only one person's reading of charts and momentum. The article reminds us, almost in passing, that every such call is an opinion held by someone with a stake in being right, and that the market will decide what the opinion was worth.
Three analysts pick eight stocks to buy and sell on 17 January, with entry, target and stop-loss levels
Despite a weak market, BSE closed at a lifetime high
Mark
Eight stocks, three analysts. What's the common thread?
Mimi
Chart signals. Trendline breaks, volume spikes, RSI moving higher. Almost every pick rests on the idea that momentum is building.
Mark
Redington seems the most concrete case.
Mimi
Yes. It rose 4.67% and closed above ₹211 on strong volume. Bajaj's entry is ₹216.40 with a stop at ₹209.
Luke
Worth saying that those are his readings of a chart. The article reports no company news behind any pick, and a forecast of a rally is an opinion, not an outcome.
Mark
BSE hit a lifetime high while the broader market was weak. Does that matter?
Mimi
It's the strongest claim in the piece, since it's a stated price fact. Bajaj expects a few more days of gains.
Luke
But how long the rally lasts is his expectation. The source doesn't say what he bases it on beyond the chart.
Mark
The MarketSmith picks differ, don't they?
Mimi
They run one to two months, against what look like shorter trades from the others, and they give wider stops, like ₹75 on Niva Bupa.
Luke
Also note the disclaimers. Mint disowns the views, and Sebi registration guarantees no returns. Nothing here is confirmed beyond prices; the targets are guesses.
Il Polso
- Three analysts put eight stocks on the table, each with an entry price, a profit target and a stop loss that must be respected.
- Redington, BSE Ltd and Indus Towers are pushed forward on strong volume and breakouts above trendlines, even as the broader market weakens.
- Minda Corp, Ashapura Minechem and AU Small Finance Bank are chosen for signs that long consolidations are ending and momentum is returning.
- Niva Bupa and Ashoka Buildcon are offered as slower one-to-two-month bets, with wider targets and stops that leave room for doubt.
- The calls land as recommendations only, with analysts and Mint disclaiming responsibility and urging readers to consult certified advisers first.
On a January morning in 2025, Livemint offered its readers a small map of possible paths through the stock market: eight trade ideas drawn from three analysts, each sketching where a price might rise to, and where a trader should give up. Such pages have long existed to turn the restless hope of gain into something with edges and numbers, though the numbers are only one person's reading of charts and momentum. The article reminds us, almost in passing, that every such call is an opinion held by someone with a stake in being right, and that the market will decide what the opinion was worth.
On the morning of 17 January 2025, Livemint laid out eight trade ideas from three market voices: Ankush Bajaj, Raja Venkatraman and the research platform MarketSmith India. Each pick came with an entry level, a profit target, and a stop loss, the price at which a trader would cut the position and accept a loss.
Bajaj, a Sebi-registered research analyst, offered three buys. Redington Ltd, at ₹216.40, had risen 4.67% the day before and closed above a trend line on strong volume, which he read as bullish momentum. BSE Ltd, at ₹5,994, closed at a lifetime high even as the broader market weakened, and he expected the rally to run a few more days. Indus Towers, at ₹354.60, broke above a downward channel on a volume spike, with its RSI turning upward.
Venkatraman, co-founder of NeoTrader, chose three more. Minda Corp had consolidated for three months and was now picking up trend, barely bruised by the recent correction. Ashapura Minechem, after a sharp run and some profit-taking, found support at key lines and showed strength on Thursday. AU Small Finance Bank was attracting buyers from low levels after a long sideways phase, with volumes rising.
MarketSmith India supplied the two longer-horizon ideas, both meant for one to two months. Niva Bupa Health Insurance, at ₹82.19, had a buy range of ₹81.50 to ₹83, a goal of ₹99 and a stop at ₹75. Ashoka Buildcon, at ₹289.40, carried a goal of ₹350 and a stop at ₹262.
The article closes with standard caveats. The views belong to the analysts, not to Mint, and every investment carries market risk. Registration and certification guarantee neither performance nor returns, so readers are advised to consult certified experts before acting on any of these calls.
On the morning of 17 January 2025, Livemint laid out a set of trade ideas from three market voices: Ankush Bajaj, Raja Venkatraman and the research platform MarketSmith India. Together they named eight stocks, each with an entry level, a profit target and a stop loss, the price at which a trader would cut the position.
Bajaj, a Sebi-registered research analyst, offered three buys. The first was Redington Ltd at ₹216.40, with a target of ₹227-232 and a stop loss at ₹209. His reasoning: the stock rose 4.67% the previous day and closed above ₹211 on strong volume, also finishing above a trend line. He read that as bullish momentum and expected a good rally in the near term.
His second pick was BSE Ltd at ₹5,994, targeting ₹6,220-6,250 with a stop at ₹5,800. Despite weakness in the broader market, the stock closed at a lifetime high, and Bajaj expects the rally to run a few more days. He suggested traders consider a long position with a small stop loss. The third was Indus Towers at ₹354.60, aiming for ₹362-366 with a stop at ₹348. On the one-hour chart the stock closed above a downward channel trendline as volume spiked, and momentum indicators such as RSI were trending up.
Raja Venkatraman, co-founder of NeoTrader, also chose three. Minda Corp is a buy at ₹591, with a stop at ₹574 and a target of ₹640. He notes the stock consolidated for three months, that its trend is now picking up, and that the recent market correction did not take much away from its prices. Ashapura Minechem is a buy above ₹475, stop ₹460, target ₹525. After a sharp run and some profit booking, it is finding support at the TS and KS lines, and a strong showing on Thursday signals positive sentiment, with momentum moving above key RSI zones.
His third idea was AU Small Finance Bank, a buy above ₹602 with a stop at ₹585 and a target of ₹655. Venkatraman describes buying interest emerging from lower levels after a long sideways phase, with significant momentum in the last session and volumes picking up, which he takes as a sign the trend may continue.
MarketSmith India supplied the two longer-horizon ideas, both with a one-to-two-month timeframe. Niva Bupa Health Insurance trades at ₹82.19, with a buy range of ₹81.50-83, a profit goal of ₹99 and a stop loss at ₹75. Ashoka Buildcon trades at ₹289.40, with a buy range of ₹287-290, a goal of ₹350 and a stop at ₹262.
The article closes with the standard caveats. The views belong to the individual analysts, not to Mint, and investments carry market risk. Bajaj's Sebi registration number is INH000010441, though the notice stresses that registration and NISM certification guarantee neither performance nor returns. Readers are advised to consult certified experts before acting on any of the calls.
Citazioni salienti
Bajaj says BSE's lifetime-high close suggests the rally should continue for a few more days, and traders can go long with a small stop loss.— Ankush Bajaj, Sebi-registered research analyst
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