Stock market recommendations: Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers' Mehul Kothari suggests buying Saregama and Jio Financial Services, citing bullish patterns and breakouts. Saregama shows strength above its 200 DEMA with an inverse head and shoulder pattern. Conversely, Power Grid is a sell due to exhaustion and resistance near its 200 DEMA, coupled with negative RSI divergence, indicating potential profit booking.
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