Stock market trends and planetary movements
There may be some initial thrust in the market with an encouraging trend in the first couple of days. Thereafter, there will be a dip with an upward trend again, during the second week. The ultimate gainers will the IT, Cement, Infrastructure, Banking, Chemicals and Power sectors. Public sector also will do well. There may be an overall increase of 3 to 4 %.

Sector wise performance


Information and Technology
There will be a lot of fluctuation with marginal gains.


Telecom
There may be losses in the first week with a recovery during the second.


Entertainment and Mass Media
There may not be any gains in this sector especially in the short term.


Cement and Steel
There will be gains. Leading companies of this sector will do well. This is a good period to invest or even book profits in this sector.


Textiles
There may be a reasonable growth in this sector.


Automobiles
There will be growth with gains in this sector.


Petroleum
There will be gains during the second half of this fortnight. Hold on to stocks.


Chemicals & Pharma
There will be fluctuations. This is not a good time to invest in this sector.


MOON SIGN BASED OUTLOOK FOR THIS FORTNIGHT

Aries
There will be gains and this is a good period to invest too.
Good days: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15.



Taurus
Take advice from specialists; you may have reasonable gains.
Good days: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13.



Gemini
Luck favors you. You will be in a position to make the best of opportunities.
Good days: 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.



Cancer
There may be gains; still be cautious as there may be reversals too.
Good days: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13.



Leo
Be careful in financial matters. Take care and plan your expenses.
Good days: 4, 5, 6, 9, 10.



Virgo
This is the right time to book profits.
Good days: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.



Libra
Be careful and avoid unwanted expenses.
Good days: 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.



Scorpio
Avoid hasty action; you will be able to reap benefits if you are patient.
Good days: 4, 5, 6.



Sagittarius
You may not be in a position to take right decisions. Be patient.
Good days: 1, 9, 10, 14, 15.



Capricorn
Be careful and avoid taking risks. You will be able to make reasonable gains if you are cautious.
Good days: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13.



Aquarius
Gains and losses will be evenly matched; be careful while investing; avoid risks.
Good days: 1, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13.



Pisces
There may be some hindrances which will frustrate you; postpone investment decisions.
Good days: 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13.