Stock recommendations for 4 August from MarketSmith India

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New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Stock market recap: Domestic equities extended their winning streak for a fourth consecutive session on 3 August, driven by a sharp 5% decline in Brent crude prices toward $84 per barrel amid easing U.S.-Iran geopolitical friction.Nifty 50 surged 390.70 points (+1.60%) to close at 24,774.30, while BSE Sensex gained 544 points (+0.70%) to settle at 78,639. Market sentiment was further bolstered by a strengthening rupee at 95.31 per dollar, resilient Q1 corporate earnings, and renewed foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows following four months of net selling.Sectoral performance was overwhelmingly positive, spearheaded by Nifty IT (+3.28%), private banks (+1.90%), FMCG (+1.72%), and metals (+1.54%). In comparison, Nifty Media lagged, dropping 3.09%. Market breadth strongly favored bulls with an advance-decline ratio of 2,360 advances to 1,027 declines. Mid- and small-cap indices also posted gains above 1.2% each.Two stock recommendations by MarketSmith India:Buy: Knack Packaging (current price: Rs.197)Buy: Anant Raj (current price: Rs.626)How Nifty 50 performedIndian equity markets ended on a strong note, with Nifty 50 closing at 24,774.30, up 390.70 points (+1.60%), reflecting broad-based buying interest across large-cap stocks. Market breadth remained firmly positive, with 2,360 stocks advancing, 1,027 stocks declining, and 118 remaining unchanged, highlighting widespread participation in the rally. On the sectoral front, Nifty IT (+3.28%) emerged as the top performer, followed by Private Bank (+1.90%), FMCG (+1.72%), Metal (+1.54%), Auto (+1.48%), and Financial Services (+1.36%), indicating strength across both defensive and cyclical segments. Nifty Media (-3.09%) was the only major laggard, while Healthcare and Pharma posted modest gains. The benchmark traded in a relatively narrow range for most of the session before a sharp buying surge into the close, pushed it to the day's high.Nifty 50 witnessed a decisive bullish session, gaining 1.60% and confirming a breakout above the falling trendline that had capped price action over the past few weeks. Following this breakout, the index extended its upward momentum and has now reached its 200-DMA, a key long-term trend indicator that often acts as an important inflection point. Momentum indicators continue to strengthen. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has climbed to 66.9, moving fi...

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