Traders can use the dip to create long positions in Nifty futures around 17,100 levels for targets of 17,600-17,750. One can use 16,900 as a stop loss for this long trade. On the sectoral front, we expect auto, banking, financials, power, and capital goods to outperform, while IT, FMCG, and metals can be the laggards.
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June 17, 2026