Recommended stocks to buy today: Top stock picks by market experts for 21 April

After opening with a slight gap-down, markets witnessed consistent buying throughout the day, turning the mood decisively bullish by the closing bell.

Powered by renewed global optimism and robust domestic cues, the Nifty 50 not only recovered but surged past the critical 23,800 mark, signalling a potential shift in market tone from cautious to aggressively bullish.

Here are the best stock recommendations for Monday, 21 April, which you could consider trading in our view. Today's picks are from the fertilizer and FMCG sectors.

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The top three fertilizer stocks to buy today, recommended by Ankush Bajaj:

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (current price: ₹139.00)

• Why it’s recommended: The stock has given a classic double bottom pattern at the ₹112 level and later gave a breakout above ₹135, which also confirms a triangle pattern breakout. RSI and MACD are showing strong momentum, indicating bullish sentiment and continuation of the uptrend.
• Key metrics: Breakout level: ₹135 | RSI: Trending bullish | MACD: Positive crossover
• Technical analysis: A clean breakout backed by rising RSI and MACD crossover signals the continuation of the uptrend. The stock has the potential to reach its next resistance zone in the coming days.
• Risk factors: Fertilizer stocks may face volatility due to government policy changes, raw material cost variations, or subsidy announcements.
• Buy at: ₹139.00 | Target price: ₹155– ₹160 in 1–2 weeks | Stop loss: ₹132.00

National Fertilizers Ltd (current price: ₹85.40)

• Why it’s recommended: The stock has given falling wedge breakout (upper channel) from ₹83 levels. Also, RSI on hourly chart is trading above 60, showing strong momentum and potential for further upside.
• Key metrics: Breakout level: ₹83 | RSI: Above 60 | Pattern: Falling wedge breakout
• Technical analysis: A falling wedge breakout supported by bullish RSI suggests short-term bullish continuation. The stock is likely to move toward its next resistance zone in the coming sessions.
• Risk factors: Fertilizer stocks can be affected by government policies, subsidy delays, and raw material cost fluctuations.
• Buy at: ₹85.40 | Target price: ₹91.50– ₹93.00 in 1–2 weeks | Stop loss: ₹81.30

Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (current price: ₹760.85)

• Why it’s recommended: The stock has given a reversal Head and Shoulders breakout and also shown a falling wedge breakout on the daily chart. These dual bullish patterns indicate strong upside potential and a possible rally in the coming sessions.
• Key metrics: Breakout levels: Reversal H&S and Falling Wedge | Chart: Daily | Pattern confirmation: Strong
• Technical analysis: The combination of a reversal Head and Shoulders and a falling wedge breakout signals strong bullish sentiment. The setup is favourable for a short-term up move.
• Risk factors: Being in the fertilizer sector, the stock may react to government subsidy changes, seasonal demand shifts, and raw material price movements.
• Buy at: ₹760.85 | Target price: ₹800– ₹820 in 1–2 weeks | Stop loss: ₹734.00

Top three FMCG stocks to buy today, recommended by Raja Venkatraman:

TATACONSUM

Look to go long above ₹1,125 and on any dips towards 1080 with stop below ₹1,040 for an upside towards ₹1,280 to ₹1,350 in next 3 months.

GODFRYPHLP

With steady upward drive seen in the last few weeks one can consider going long above ₹7,650 and on any dips towards ₹7,200 with stop below ₹7,100 for an upside towards ₹8,500 to ₹8,800 in next 3 months.

UBL

Go long at current levels and can also look to add at ₹2080 with a stop below ₹2060 for an upside towards ₹2300 -2350 in next 3 months.

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Two stock recommendations by MarketSmith India for 21 April

Bank of Baroda (current price: ₹242.81)

• Why it’s recommended: Strong financial performance, improving asset quality
• Key metrics: P/E: 6.17; 52-week high: ₹ 299.70; volume: ₹102.50 lakh
• Technical analysis: Reclaimed 200-DMA
• Risk factors: Credit risk, market and economic risks
• Buy at:  ₹ 242.81 | Target price:  ₹ 275 in 3 months | Stop loss:  ₹ 226

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State Bank of India (current price: ₹797)

• Why it’s recommended: Robust credit expansion
• Key metrics: P/E: 8.52; 52-week high: ₹ 912, volume: ₹ 270.34 lakh
• Technical analysis: horizontal trendline breakout
• Risk factors: Asset quality concerns, interest rate fluctuations
• Buy at:  ₹797 | Target price:  ₹910 in 3 months | Stop loss: ₹745

About the authors:

Raja Venkatraman is co-founder, NeoTrader. His Sebi-registered research analyst registration no. is INH000016223.

Ankush Bajaj is a Sebi-registered research analyst. His registration number is INH000010441.

MarketSmith India: Trade name: William O'Neil India Pvt. Ltd. Its Sebi-registered research analyst registration number is INH000015543.

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