Technical signals suggest the recent rebound on Dalal Street is gathering traction, but conviction remains key. Analysts broadly see the market attempting to transition from a corrective phase to a more durable uptrend, supported by improving momentum and selective buying interest. However, they caution that the move is still at a critical juncture, with resistance zones likely to test the strength of the recovery.
ROHAN SHAH TECHNICAL ANALYST, ASIT C MEHTA INVESTMENT
Where is Nifty headed this week? Nifty staged a strong comeback this month after a prolonged four-month decline, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and lower crude prices. The index has approached a resistance band of 24,300–24,700, which aligns with multiple technical studies. However, sustained strength above this zone is essential for the continuation of the upward momentum, potentially paving the way toward 25,500. Inability to hold above this zone may trigger profit booking, dragging the index lower towards 23,500–23,200. Trading Strategy: Buy Nifty futures above 24,700 for an upside target of 25,500, maintaining a stop-loss below 24,250.
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The stock has witnessed a strong rebound after confirming a bullish ABCD harmonic pattern. The formation of a cup-and-handle pattern alongside improving volumes signals accumulation. RSI holding above its breakout level suggests a positive bias.
Where is Nifty headed this week? Nifty is now approaching key moving averages (100 and 200 DEMA) in the 24,600– 24,800 zone. Sustained strength above this band could open room for further upside towards 25,200. In case of profit booking or consolidation, the 23,700–24,000 zone is likely to provide strong support.
Trading Strategies: For the short term, traders may consider a “buy on dip” approach in the 24,150–24,250 range, with a stop-loss at 23,900 and potential targets of 24,800 and 25,200. Among sectoral themes, the Nifty Energy Index has witnessed a fresh breakout after spending more than one-anda-half years in a consolidation phase. Participants can consider playing this theme through an ETF, i.e., Mirae Asset Nifty Energy ETF. It is currently trading at Rs 39.11, and one can accumulate it in the Rs 37–40 zone with a stoploss at Rs 34 for a positional target of Rs 52.
TOP STOCK BETS Federal Bank Buy. CMP Rs 293 | Stop-loss Rs 278 | Target Rs 325
Federal Bank is in a steady uptrend with higher highs and lows post-base formation. A strong breakout near the 200-DMA signals a sentiment shift; price holds above key averages, with RSI supporting continuation.
JSW Energy is in a stage-2 uptrend, consolidating after a strong rally. The range-bound move near the 200-DMA suggests a healthy pause, with price now attempting an upward breakout supported by improving momentum.
RAJESH PALVIYA HEAD OF TECHNICAL AND DERIVATIVES, AXIS SECURITIES
Where is Nifty headed this week? Nifty is fast approaching 24,415—the upper boundary of the bearish gap etched on March 9. A conviction close above 24,500, however, could open the floodgates. The next logical pit stops are 24,762— the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the Feb March decline—and the psychologically significant 25,000 mark. A slip below the 24,000–23,900 support band would be a warning shot, potentially dragging the index back to retest its weekly low of 23,555. Traders on the long side would do well to respect this floor. The overall outlook remains positive, as the weekly RSI continues to stay above its reference line. This indicates that positive momentum is still intact and not yet exhausted.
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Trading Strategies: The recommended strategy for Nifty options for the April 28, 2026, expiry is a call spread, ideal for a moderately bullish market outlook. The trader buys one lot of the 24,400-strike Call option at a premium of Rs 260–240 and simultaneously sells one lot of the 24,700-strike Call option at a premium of Rs 130–150. This strategy limits both risk and reward, creating a defined range for outcomes. The break-even point is at 24,530, with a maximum potential loss of Rs 8,450 and a maximum profit of Rs 11,050.
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A breakout above Rs 2,430 signals a shift to a primary uptrend, with RSI strength confirming bullish momentum. Resistance lies at Rs 2,800–2,850; sustained strength could extend gains to Rs 3,000–3,050.
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An uptrend supported by a rising trendline and a doublebottom near Rs 6,650 underpins strength. Resistance at Rs 8,700; a breakout could target Rs 9,000+. Maintain Rs 7,600 as a stop-loss; below this, risks a breakdown.
Australia will be part of operations to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and safe if and when a deal is reached.
It has not been made clear, however, exactly what kind of help Australia plans to provide or what is being asked of the country amid the ongoing war.
Australia to Help With Strait of Hormuz
According to a report by 9News, Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed that Australia is working with international partners. However, he did not say what kind of help will be asked of Australia.
“Look, there has not been a specific request for any Australian capability,” Marles said. “Obviously, we will help.”
“The Strait of Hormuz matters to Australia,” he emphasized. “It matters that it’s open, and it matters that we see the global fuel supply chain return to normal.”
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The peacekeeping mission will comprise of 49 countries led by France and the United Kingdom, 9News notes. The report likewise points out that China is part of this mission, but the United States is not.
Details will be discussed later this week in London.
Albanese Downplays Australia’s Involvement
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese previously downplayed Australia’s involvement in the peacekeeping mission targeted to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
“We spoke about the full range of support that could be required, now that could be diplomatic measures,” Albanese said Saturday, according to Sky News.
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“We will continue to be a constructive contributor to that debate… Australia is a long way away as well from the Strait compared to European nations,” he added. “It’s fair to say we’ll give considerations to requests where they are made.”
Thailand plans a legal reform with a “super license” to unify approvals, simplifying regulations, reducing costs, and streamlining foreign investment and licensing processes.
Thailand’s Legal Reform Initiative
Thailand is embarking on a significant legal overhaul to streamline regulation management across government agencies. This reform introduces a “super license” system, which consolidates multiple approvals into a single, streamlined process. The government aims to implement a pilot within 180 days, with the complete law expected to take about a year, allowing reforms to be introduced gradually.
Impact on Business Compliance
The omnibus law addresses overlapping statutes that require businesses to meet similar regulations across various ministries. This redundancy increases compliance costs, which reform aims to reduce by creating a more efficient approval process. By simplifying requirements, the reforms will help businesses cut down on administrative overhead and foster more straightforward compliance.
Enhancing Investment and Operational Flexibility
The “super license” replaces sequential approvals with a unified decision-making process, eliminating delays caused by multiple agency dependencies. This approach is especially crucial for foreign investors, as it reduces the need for complex corporate structures required under current licensing regimes and foreign ownership restrictions. Ultimately, the reforms will enable easier entry, increased legal clarity, and greater operational flexibility in Thailand.
Austrian police announced Saturday that a commercially sold baby food product was found to be laced with rat poison.
Authorities said the tampered HiPP-brand item may have been sold in Austria, with similar products also circulating in neighboring countries, including Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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“With the assistance of the Federal Criminal Police Office, a sample of the seized product was examined on Saturday afternoon and tested positive for rat poison,” the Burgenland State Criminal Police Office said.
Officials described the substances as “potentially life-threatening” and urged all shoppers to inspect their pantries for similar affected products.
Hipp Organic baby food sits on a shelf in a Camberwell, south London, food resource center. (Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The company said that jars sold at major retail partner Spar in Austria are being recalled out of precaution, and emphasized that the issue is linked to a “criminal act” and not a quality control problem.
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“This recall is not due to a product or quality defect on our part. The jars left our HiPP factory in perfect condition. The recall is linked to a criminal act being investigated by the authorities,” the company said.
“As part of ongoing criminal investigations, isolated cases of tampered HiPP baby food jars have been seized – as previously reported in Austria, now also in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.”
HiPP Holdings, a German-Swiss company known for its organic, preservative-free baby food, primarily sells its products in European retail stores. However, consumers in the U.S. and other international markets can also obtain them through specialized online importers.
Police said the suspected baby food jar, a carrot and potato variety, was first alerted by a customer who ultimately did not feed it to their baby.
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The suspicious item was identified by a white sticker featuring a red circle on the bottom of the glass container and reportedly gave off a spoiled odor after being opened, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.
Those who bought the item were urged to check their products for suspicious markings and signs of tampering, including damaged or already-opened lids, missing safety seals, or containers that fail to produce a clicking sound when first opened.
Customers who suspect they may have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume it under any circumstances or feed it to a child. Officials advised setting the item away from other food, ideally while wearing gloves, and washing hands thoroughly before handling anything else.
HiPP added that refunds may be issued at their retail partners — Spar, Eurospar, Interspar and Maximarkt — even without a receipt.
Authorities said rat poisons contain various active ingredients, including bromadiolone, which inhibits the effects of vitamin K, a key component in blood clotting.
A HiPP baby food jar containing a red-colored purée with a label featuring noodles, tomatoes, ham and vegetables. (Schöning/ullstein bild via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Possible consequences include bleeding from the gums, nosebleeds, bruising and blood in the stool. Symptoms may appear with a delay of two to five days after ingestion.
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Officials said consumers who experience extreme weakness or paleness should seek medical attention immediately. With appropriate treatment, particularly the administration of vitamin K, the poisoning is considered treatable.
URL CHangeGroupe Dynamite Inc. (GRGD:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call April 1, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Alex Limosani Andrew Lutfy – Chair of the Board & CEO Stacie Beaver – President & COO Jean-Philippe Lachance – Chief Financial Officer
Conference Call Participants
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Irene Nattel – RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Stephen MacLeod – BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Martin Landry – Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., Research Division Mauricio Serna Vega – UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Brian Morrison – TD Cowen, Research Division Vishal Shreedhar – National Bank Financial, Inc., Research Division Michael Glen – Raymond James Ltd., Research Division Christopher Li – Desjardins Securities Inc., Research Division Adrienne Yih-Tennant – Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Mark Petrie – CIBC Capital Markets, Research Division Luke Hannan – Canaccord Genuity Corp., Research Division Jonathan Keypour – Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division John Zamparo – Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division
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Operator
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Groupe Dynamite Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] The conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] And I would like to turn the conference over to Alex Limosani, Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance at Groupe Dynamite. Please go ahead.
Alex Limosani
Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Joining me on the call are Andrew Lutfy, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board; Stacie Beaver, President and Chief Operating Officer; and JP Lachance, Chief Financial Officer.
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This morning, Groupe Dynamite released its financial results for the 13- and 52-week periods ended January 31, 2026. The press release and related disclosure documents are available in the Investors section of our corporate website at groupedynamite.com and on SEDAR+.
We will begin the call with short remarks by management, followed by a question-and-answer period with financial analysts only. A replay of this webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion
Tarporley project includes private sale homes and affordable housing
Mark Smith and Local Democracy Reporter
05:00, 20 Apr 2026
The housing scheme from CB Homes will see 44 properties built on the edge of Tarporley(Image: CB Homes)
Plans for dozens of new homes in Tarporley have been rubber-stamped, with bosses at the firm behind the scheme hailing it a ‘landmark achievement’ for the company.
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Cheshire West and Chester Council planners have signed off on an outline application for a development on land off Eaton Lane in the village.
It is the brainchild of Tarporley-based CB Homes and includes a mix of properties for private sale and affordable housing.
According to the plans there will be 30 homes for the private market with a mix of two to five-bedroom homes, including bungalows, apartments, semi-detached and detached properties.
Affordable housing makes up the rest, comprising 14 homes with a mix of apartments and family properties to meet what the developer called ‘local housing needs’.
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CB Homes owner Nathan Booth said the approval was the largest in the firm’s 45-year-history, calling it a ‘landmark achievement’.
He said: “It reflects the dedication, commitment and motivation of our team.
“This milestone aligns strongly with our long-term business strategy and we are excited about the future.”
The application said green spaces were ‘integral’ to the design masterplan.
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It added: “The layout prioritises sustainable and accessible living, featuring pedestrian routes and cycleways connecting to the village centre, promoting active travel.”
The 5.4-acre site is split across two adjoining parcels of land to the west of Eaton Lane and backs onto existing residential neighbourhoods, including a Taylor Wimpey housing estate.
The application said the scheme was designed to act as a natural completion to that part of the village.
It said: “By preserving landscape features like existing trees, hedgerows, and pond into the design, the development not only respects the site’s natural character but also uses these features to create attractive, green spaces that benefit residents, local wildlife and the wider community.”
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Several objections were made over the plans, with other comments submitted in support.
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Air Canada announced on Friday that the airline is suspending select U.S.-bound flights as jet fuel prices continue to skyrocket in the wake of the Iran war.
The cuts, set to take effect this summer and last at least five months, will impact all service to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City and the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in Utah, the airline said.
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“As we regularly do, we monitor and review our network to ensure that routes are meeting profitability targets,” the air carrier said in a statement.
“Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, affecting some lower profitability routes and flights which now are no longer economically feasible. Schedule adjustments including some frequency reductions are being made in response.”
An Air Canada plane lands at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 1, 2024. (Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Affected customers will be contacted with alternative travel options, the Canadian carrier said.
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The airline specified that JFK will not see service from June 1 through Oct. 25, 2026, from its two hubs in Montreal and Toronto.
The move could reflect a consolidation strategy, as routes to nearby Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) airports remain unaffected, according to the release.
Air Canada operates more heavily out of those two airports than JFK, its website shows, with local outlet CTV News reporting roughly 34 daily departures from across Canada.
A person watches an Air Canada airplane being towed away from a gate at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 6, 2024, in Toronto, Canada. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Flights to Salt Lake City, typically served only from Toronto Pearson (YYZ), will be suspended beginning June 30, with service expected to resume in 2027, creating a roughly six-month gap.
The airline also said two domestic routes and one international service were affected.
Routes between Vancouver and Fort McMurray will be suspended on May 28, while service between Toronto and Yellowknife will be halted on Aug. 30.
Both Fort McMurray and Yellowknife, which are considered lower-volume markets, were not given a resumption date.
Travelers at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (uki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The airline was also planning to launch service between Montreal and Guadalajara, Mexico, which has now been indefinitely suspended.
Air Canada said the changes represent only a small portion of its global operations, affecting about 1% of its total annual flying capacity for 2026.
Jet fuel prices increased to $3.79 on Friday, more than a 50% increase since the day before the Iran war broke out on Feb 27, according to Airlines for America.
Several U.S. airlines have also adopted new cost-cutting measures to offset rising jet fuel prices, with JetBlue, Southwest, American and United Airlines increasing checked bag fees.
FOX Business reached out to Air Canada for more information.
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