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Nifty may see a quiet start on Friday and the 17,650 and 17,700 levels may act as immediate resistance points. Supports should come in at 17,560 and 17,500 levels.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.12 points, or 0.01 per cent, at the open to 34,810.27.

“My desirable level is Rs 300; that will be bold. We are not anywhere close to it but to get to Rs 200 will be a very justified approach to tariff hike.”

Vodafone Idea completely stole the spotlight during the session. The telecom player buzzed the most after the relief package, followed by other peers who will also benefit from the relief. Banking stocks were also on the radar.

The diamond hands (meme slang for long-term investors) stormed Twitter and every other social media outlet to express their joy as shares of ITC jumped nearly 7 per cent today. The stock is one of the most widely held among retail investors, who own over 12 per cent stake in it.

It was the second session when Nifty50 ended up forming a bullish candle on the daily chart, suggesting strength. Analysts said the index seems to be headed for the 17,700-17,900 levels.

The Nifty Realty index was trading 0.13 per cent up at 423.25.

“Proxy advisers have really made a big difference to how people look at raising a protest because they have readymade stuff in terms of the data being analysed into more digestible form. Proxy advisers are able to focus their attention, analyse it and put it out there for the institutional and retail investors. ”

Equity investors grew richer by Rs 1.10 lakh crore, as their total wealth represented by BSE market capitalisation rose to Rs 260.78 lakh crore. India on Wednesday surpassed France’s market cap.

"This is a very euphoric market where one sector or the other picks up every day and that is happening. It is very tough to read anything more into ITC moving up by 7%."