Indian stock markets are likely to remain range bound in today’s trading session.

After opening with a gain of 494.41 points, at 14,978.24 on Monday (Sep 08), the market traded in a range bound manner all through the day.

At last, the BSE Sensex ended the day at 14,944.97, up 461.14 points, after hitting a high of 15,107.01 and a low of 14,917.06. The broad-based NSE Nifty gained 130 points at 4,482.30 after touching a high of 4,558 and a low of 4,358.30.

The benchmark index, BSE Sensex, opened negatively on Friday (Sep 05) at 14,569.01 after losing 330 points triggered by worldwide indications and lower oil.

For the week ended on August 23, inflationary data declined for the second time in a row to 12.34%, as compared to 12.40% during the previous week because of fall in the prices of primary goods.

Stock market analyst Vishwas Agarwal said that the stock market is in safety zone above 14,786 level for traders with a target of 15,350, 15,555 and 15,786.

Regarding NSG meeting on nuclear contract to be held on September 4 and 5, Mr. Vishwas said that if the contract goes through, then the previously said level of 15,786 will be accomplished easily.

After opening the day on subdued note on Monday (Sep 01) following the

Technical analyst Vishwas Agarwal stated that some trading action is possible, on Friday (August 29), on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) above the 14,150 level, as inflation numbers for the week ended Aug 16, 2008, came below hope in a surprising manner.

He also said that the upbeat mood in the international markets will help some recovery of the stock markets.

Stock market analyst Vishwas Agarwal said that the stock market is tradable with 14,555 and 14,786 target on the BSE above 14,350 level.

At the same time BSE below 14,150 and Nifty below 4,252, the stock market will be pessimistic.

On Tuesday (August 26), ADAG group stocks and a few banking stocks bettered the reaction during the second half, but still no clear indication of trend has appeared.