
Watch: Can India benefit from US-China tug of war?
In the roller-coaster ride that Trump's tariffs have become, a sense of tiredness has crept into the companies trying to find ways to stay unaffected. China played ping-pong with the U.S. on reciprocal tariffs till it said it wasn't going to react anymore if the U.S. responded to its latest moves with more tariffs. The Asian country called the tariffs a 'joke'. Given current status, is there a way some sectors in India can benefit?
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After a brief decline the stocks managed to gather support within the bands and produce a turnaround. After the recent test of the TS & KS bands and a strong closing on Friday we can look at some positive vibes to emerge. Key metrics P/E: 208.50 52-week high: ₹ 2,166.70 Volume: 105.72K Technical analysis: Support at ₹ 2,050; resistance at ₹ 2,250 Support at 2,050; resistance at 2,250 Risk factors: Supplier retention and potential customer acquisition challenges Supplier retention and potential customer acquisition challenges Buy at: Above ₹ 2,120 and dips to ₹ 2,090 Above 2,120 and dips to 2,090 Target price: ₹ 2,250-2,325 in 1 month 2,250-2,325 in 1 month Stop-loss: ₹ 2,070 Raja Venkatraman is co-founder, NeoTrader. His Sebi-registered research analyst registration no. is INH000016223. Investments in securities are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing. Registration granted by Sebi and certification from NISM in no way guarantees performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations given in this article are those of individual analysts. These do not represent the views of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.