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As we can see in chart provided above nickel bulls are struggling to cross key resistance of 1000. Bearish divergence on stochastic hints a profit taking that may take this metal towards 965 and then 950 zones. Overall areas of 925 will remain key support on intermediate charts and stability above the same would serve 1080-1115 as primary resistance zones. Immediate resistance seen at 998-1000 stability below the same keeps a corrective scenario possible and metal may try finding support near 965-950 zones. Recommendation: Staying short from 980-985 with stop loss of 998 for targeting 966-956-946 might be appropriate. Buying nickel on decline between 955-945 with stop loss of 925 (closing basis) for short term targeting 1040-1080 and more upside might be appropriate. In alternative scenario buying nickel above 998 with stop loss of 978 for targeting 1020-1040-1080 might be appropriate in short term.

Nickel February contract is looking very attractive on scale and it is likely to rally towards 1100 in coming days, areas of 990 are acting as strong resistance. MACD is hovering near zero line and giving a bullish cross over which would trigger a strong bullish momentum in coming days. appearance of CUP and handle pattern is also added advantage for nickel bulls and sustained rebound above 990-1000 zones would call for 80-100 rupees upside rally. Recommendation: Traders can look for buying opportunities in this commodity on decline around 960-940 with closing stop loss of 930 for targeting 1080-1100 in near term.