I bought one lot of Tata Steel at Rs 399. Kindly advise - Sushil

Tata Steel: The medium-term outlook remains positive for Tata Steel, despite the recent fall in share price. Immediate resistance appears at Rs 412 and the support at Rs 342. Only a close below Rs 327 will change the outlook negative. Long-term outlook will change positive on a close above Rs 440.

F&O pointers: The Tata Steel Jan futures added fresh short positions on Friday. Option trading indicates a range of Rs 360-400 for Tata Steel.

Strategy: It is better to exit and re-enter once it takes a clear direction. If you are willing to take a risk, hold your position with a stop-loss at Rs 360.

I have shorted Oriental Bank at Rs 159 and still holding it . - Usha Vaidya

Oriental Bank: Despite the recent recover, only a close above Rs 240 will change the medium-term outlook positive. It finds immediate support at Rs 188 and the crucial one at Rs 164. Immediate resistance appears at Rs 221.

F&O pointers: The counter shed open interest positions on Friday along with fall in share price. Options are not active.

Strategy: Hold your short position with a stop loss at Rs 221 and exit below if it hit Rs 188.

I bought Zee Entertainment 320 Call at Rs 2.50.Please give me future out look . - K. Ramesh

Zee Entertainment: The outlook remains positive for Zee Entertainment. It finds support at Rs 277 and the crucial one at Rs 258.

F&O pointers: Zee Entertainment witnessed an accumulation of fresh longs on Friday. Options are not very active. But a little cue available indicates a positive bias.

Strategy: Hold your call with a stop-loss at 75 paise or if Zee Entertainment hits Rs 277.

I bought ICICI Bank call option at strike price 1050. Please suggest strategy. - N.S.Vasu

ICICI Bank: The stock is ruling at critical level. A fall below Rs 997 will change the outlook negative for ICICI Bank. Immediate resistance appears at RS 1,068 and the crucial one at Rs 1,122.

F&O pointers : The counter added fresh short positions on Friday. Option trading indicates a negative bias. Trading in call option suggests a stiff resistance at Rs 1,080-1,100.

Strategy: Close your call option if ICICI Bank closes below Rs 997.

NOTE: The analysis and opinion expressed in this column are based on F&O data available at this point of time and on technical analysis based on past price movements. There is risk of loss in trading.

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