Intraday Stocks for Today: ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel and Hero MotoCorp Set Up After Thursday's 1.7% Nifty Rally

Intraday stocks for today are chosen from Thursday's closing data on the NSE and BSE using three filters: a rise of more than 3 percent, a close in the upper half of the day's range and a close above the 20-day average. ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel and Hero MotoCorp passed all three while the Nifty gained 1.66 percent to 22,997.35. The Tech Mahindra reaction to its results and the Federal Bank results can move the market during the session.

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Ankit Jaiswal and Kunal Singla are watching these three stock picks for today's session. No company-specific trigger was identified for any of the three, so the setups rest on price and volume alone. Prices and indicator levels are as of Thursday's close, and each stop-loss sits just beyond a level that, if broken, invalidates the setup.

1. ICICI Bank: Intraday Stocks for Today

CMP	Target	Stop-Loss	Market Cap
Rs 1,389.40	Rs 1,419.67	Rs 1,375.75	Rs 9,98,006 Cr

ICICI Bank closed at Rs 1,389.40, up 3.80 percent and at the high of the day, on 1.76 crore shares, with a bullish SuperTrend supported at Rs 1,285.32 and an RSI of 60.9. Ankit Jaiswal is watching Rs 1,419.67, the SuperTrend upper band, as the target, with a stop-loss at Rs 1,375.75, half of the 14-day average true range of Rs 27.31 below the close. The close is 0.6 percent above the upper Bollinger band of Rs 1,380.93 and the MACD line is still below its signal line, so the setup needs fresh buying to extend.

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2. Bharti Airtel: Intraday Stocks for Today

CMP	Target	Stop-Loss	Market Cap
Rs 1,854.00	Rs 1,876.30	Rs 1,834.89	Rs 11,60,065 Cr

Bharti Airtel closed at Rs 1,854, up 3.31 percent, on 1.13 crore shares, with a bullish SuperTrend supported at Rs 1,740.14 and an RSI of 59.6. Kunal Singla is watching Thursday's high of Rs 1,871.10, with Rs 1,876.30, the upper Bollinger band, as the target and a stop-loss at Rs 1,834.89, half of the 14-day average true range of Rs 38.23 below the close. The target is only 1.2 percent above the close and the MACD line is below its signal line.

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3. Hero MotoCorp: Intraday Stocks for Today

CMP	Target	Stop-Loss	Market Cap
Rs 5,210.00	Rs 5,319.20	Rs 5,141.45	Rs 1,04,385 Cr

Hero MotoCorp closed at Rs 5,210, up 3.80 percent and at the high of the day, on 9.41 lakh shares, 0.6 percent above its 20-day average of Rs 5,177.20. Kunal Singla is watching Rs 5,319.20, the SuperTrend resistance, as the target, with a stop-loss at Rs 5,141.45, half of the 14-day average true range of Rs 137.11 below the close. The SuperTrend is still bearish and the RSI is 45.9, so a failure to clear Rs 5,319.20 would weaken the setup.

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Intraday Trading Strategy for Today's Session

Enter only after confirmation. Wait for each stock to trade above Thursday's closing level with volume before taking a position, not at the open on the assumption that Thursday's move will repeat.

Trade the level, not the story. ICICI Bank needs to hold Rs 1,375.75, Bharti Airtel Rs 1,834.89 and Hero MotoCorp Rs 5,141.45; if the level fails, the setup is invalid regardless of Thursday's gain.

Size from the stop-loss. The stop-loss distance is about 1.0 percent for ICICI Bank, 1.0 percent for Bharti Airtel and 1.3 percent for Hero MotoCorp, so quantity should be set so that a stop-out costs a fixed small share of capital.

Wait for the first 15 minutes. All three stocks closed at or near their highs after a 1.66 percent Nifty rally, and the Tech Mahindra reaction can swing sentiment, so let the opening volatility settle before entering.

Risks of Intraday Trading Today

• The Nifty gained 1.66 percent on Thursday, and a sharp index-led rally can give way to profit-taking, which would pull ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel and Hero MotoCorp lower together.
• A gap-down open would invalidate all three setups since each depends on Thursday's closing level holding, and the Tech Mahindra reaction and the Federal Bank results add event risk today.
• Leverage amplifies losses as well as gains, so the stop-loss distance, not the margin available, should set the position size.

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Conclusion

Today's intraday stocks, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel and Hero MotoCorp, each combine a strong close with a defined technical level from Thursday's session. Ankit Jaiswal and Kunal Singla have set a target and stop-loss for each, and the setups depend on the opening direction and on how the market reacts to the Tech Mahindra results. Trade with discipline, respect every stop-loss and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before taking an intraday position.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the intraday stocks for today?

Ans. The intraday stocks for today are ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel and Hero MotoCorp, selected from Thursday's closing data.

Why is ICICI Bank an intraday pick?

Ans. ICICI Bank closed at Rs 1,389.40, up 3.80 percent at the high of the day, with Rs 1,419.67 as the target and Rs 1,375.75 as the stop-loss.

What is the stop-loss for Bharti Airtel today?

Ans. The stop-loss is Rs 1,834.89, half of the 14-day average true range below Thursday's close, with a target of Rs 1,876.30.

What level matters for Hero MotoCorp today?

Ans. Rs 5,319.20, the SuperTrend resistance and the target; the stock is still in a bearish SuperTrend, so clearing it would strengthen the setup, and Rs 5,141.45 is the stop-loss.

What is the intraday trading strategy for today's session?

Ans. Wait for confirmation above Thursday's close and for the first 15 minutes of trade, trade the stated levels and size positions from the stop-loss distance.

What are the main risks of intraday trading today?

Ans. Profit-taking after the Nifty rally, a gap-down open and leverage that amplifies losses are the main risks.

Why were these three chosen from Thursday's data?

Ans. Thursday was the last completed session, and these three rose more than 3 percent, closed in the upper half of the day's range and closed above their 20-day averages.

Is intraday trading suitable for beginners?

Ans. Intraday trading carries high risk and needs active monitoring. Beginners should use small sizes, strict stop-losses and consult a SEBI-registered adviser.