I bought HDFC Bank shares at ₹635. What is the outlook for this stock?Rohit MehendarkarHDFC Bank (₹713): The outlook is negative. The stock has declined below a crucial support level of ₹740. A fall to ₹680-₹670 is possible in the short-term. A bounce from there can trigger a corrective rise to ₹710-₹720. But from a big picture, HDFC Bank looks vulnerable to break ₹670 and fall to ₹620, a strong support. It can halt the fall. A strong bounce from around ₹620 and a subsequent rise above ₹750 will be bullish from a long-term perspective. For now, it is better to book profit and exit the stock. You can consider re-entering the stock around ₹630 again. In case the stock goes up above ₹750 straightaway from around ₹670, then you have to be ready to get into the stock at higher levels.I have bought S.P. Apparels at ₹1,025. What is the outlook? Can I hold this stock for a year?Ishwar Lal PareekS.P. Apparels (₹1,072): The short-term outlook is positive. The stock can rise to ₹1,200 or even ₹1,350 in the coming months. However, rise beyond ₹1,350 might not be very easy as that is a strong resistance. There are good chances for the price to turn lower towards ₹1,000 from this resistance. Keep a stop-loss at ₹910 and hold the stock. Revise the stop-loss higher to ₹1,060 as soon as the stock goes up to ₹1,170. Exit 30 per cent of your holding at ₹1,210 and move the stop-loss higher to ₹1,140 for the rest of your holdings. When the price goes up to ₹1,260 and ₹1,310 move the stop-loss higher to ₹1,190 and ₹1,280, respectively. Exit the stock at ₹1,330.I have shares of Websol Energy Systems. My purchase price is ₹116. Can I accumulate more and hold the stock for some more time?VPS KrishnaWebsol Energy Systems (₹75): The stock is in a strong downtrend since January 2025. Some support is at ₹72. But the chances are high for the stock to break this support. Such a break will see Websol Energy Systems share price tumbling to ₹40-₹35. Resistance is in the ₹100-₹115. In case a bounce from ₹72 is seen, then the share price must rise past ₹115 to turn positive. But that looks unlikely. So, it will be come very risky if you intend to hold the stock for some more time. It is better to exit the stock and accept the loss now. Always make sure to have a stop-loss in place whenever you enter a trade to help minimise the loss.I have Tarsons Products shares. My average purchase price is ₹375. What is the technical outlook?Nooveeksha Reddy, HyderabadTarsons Products (₹334): The broader trend is down. The rise from the low of ₹164 made in March looks like a correction. Crucial resistance is in the ₹350-₹360 region which is holding for now. A strong break above ₹360 and a subsequent rise above ₹400 will indicate a bullish trend reversal. If you have the risk appetite, then keep a stop-loss at ₹305 and hold the stock. If the price falls from here, then adhere to the stop-loss and exit. On the other hand, if the price goes up, then move the stop-loss up to ₹380 when the price goes up to ₹420. Move the stop-loss further up to ₹430 and ₹510 when the price goes up to ₹490 and ₹540, respectively. Exit the stock at ₹560. Please send your questions to techtrail@thehindu.co.inPublished on September 5, 2026