In case, the MCX Crude Oil futures fail to hold the support, the commodity could revisit its December lows of Rs 5,850 level.
On the upside, Gold futures can rally to Rs 56,580 during the course of the month.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities expects Glenmark Pharma January futues to test Rs 450 on the upside.
On the downside, MCX Crude Oil January futures could slide to Rs 5,940 or even re-test the recent lows at Rs 5,850-level; Natural Gas seems on course to test Rs 290 level.
On the upside, Gold futures need to break and sustain above Rs 55,230 in order to negate the likely corrective move. Meanwhile, Silver futures seem on course to test Rs 72,000.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to Buy Bharat Forge 880 Call and simultaneously Sell 900 Call for the January expiry.
On the downside, key support for MCX Crude Oil stands at Rs 6,350, below which a steeper fall to Rs 4,800 seems possible. Rs 413 - 418 is the resistance zone for Natural Gas on Wednesday.
However, the overall market wide position dipped below Rs 2.20 lakh crore for the first time in the last six months.
On the upside, Gold futures are likely to counter some resistance around Rs 55,150, Silver around Rs 70,250.
The options data indicates that the Nifty may look to hold on the 18,000-mark till expiry, given the high OI at the 18,000 Put.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to Buy Federal Bank 128 Put and simultaneously Sell 125 Put for the December expiry.
On the downside, the MCX Crude Oil futures can re-test its recent low around Rs 5,850-level; whereas, the next support for beaten-down Natural Gas contract stands at Rs 401.
The overall bias for MCX Gold December futures is likely to remain bullish as long as the contract sustains above Rs 53,850, and Silver above Rs 65,950.
The bias for the remainder of December is likely to remain bullish as long as Gold futures trade above Rs 53,850. Meanwhile, near support for Silver is seen at Rs 67,500 - Rs 67,350 levels.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to Buy Bank Nifty 43,500 Call and simultaneously Sell 44,000 Call for the weekly expiry ending on 22-December.
The MCX Crude Oil and Natural Gas futures seem to be placed on a slippery ground on multiple time-frames, as per the charts.
The MCX Crude Oil December futures could test Rs 7,100-level on the upside as long as the commodity manages to sustain above the 100-WMA support.
The Rs 51,865-level is the 20-DMA for MCX Gold, below which the next major support is seen at Rs 51,050.
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends to Buy L&T 2100 Call and simultaneously Sell 2160 Call of the 29-December expiry.
On the upside, the MCX Crude Oil December futures can test Rs 7,200 to Rs 7,400 levels during the consolidation phase.