Market outlook: Next week to start on stable note, highly stock-specific moves seen

The Nifty has halted at the 50-week MA which is presently placed at 17,086. There are possibilities that the markets may consolidate at current levels; the consolidation may happen in the form of ranged oscillations but the downsides may stay limited. The options data also suggest that the markets may have opened up some more room for upside. However, for this to happen, keeping the head above 17,000 will be extremely crucial for the markets.