Top Stocks to Buy Today – Stock Recommendations for September 2, 2026 – Checklist

Stock market recommendations: NLC India, Deepak Nitriteand Hindustan Copper have been chosen as the top stocks to buy today on September 2, 2026 by Mehul Kothari, Executive Vice President of Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares:NLC India: Buy between Rs 273 and Rs 277 | Stop Loss: Rs 255 | Target: Rs 305, Rs 315NLCINDIA is trading close to its previous demand zone, around Rs 265-270, where buying interest had emerged earlier. This area is likely to act as an important support zone and can provide a base for a possible recovery. The RSI is forming a bullish divergence, indicating that while the price has weakened, the bearish momentum does not confirm the decline. This suggests a possible reversal from the current support zone and improves the probability of a recovery.The stock continues to hold above the broader demand area, maintaining the overall structure constructive as long as it stays between Rs 265 and Rs 270. Traders can consider opening long positions in the area of ​​Rs 273 to Rs 277, with a stop loss of Rs 255 at the daily close. A sustained reversal from the support zone may pave the way for an upward move towards Rs 305 and Rs 315.Deepak Nitrite: Buy between Rs 1,790 and Rs 1,810 | Stop Loss: Rs 1,690 | Target: Rs 1,965, Rs 2,020DEEPAKNTR is trading well above its 200-1,633 DMA, indicating a strong long-term positive trend. The stock has also moved above the Ichimoku Cloud, suggesting a strengthening bullish price structure and continued underlying strength. The RSI (14) is at 62.27 and remains comfortably above the 50 level, confirming positive momentum. The recent price action maintains a higher high-low structure, supporting the continuation of the broader uptrend.The current setup indicates that any correction towards the Rs 1,790-1,810 zone may provide a buying opportunity, provided the stock maintains its broader bullish structure. Traders can consider opening long positions in the area of ​​Rs 1,790 to Rs 1,810, with a stop loss of Rs 1,690 at the daily close. A sustained bullish move may generate fresh buying interest and support a bullish move towards Rs 1,965 and Rs 2,020.Hindustan Copper: Buy between Rs 530 and Rs 520 | Stop Loss: Rs 495 | Target: Rs 620Hindustan Copper has shown a strong recovery from the Rs 480-500 zone and has maintained a broader high-low structure. Currently, the stock is consolidating after a strong bullish move, with Rs 520-525 acting as a major support zone. The stock is trading above its 50-EMA at Rs 524.18 and 100-EMA at Rs 517.62, while the 20-EMA stands at Rs 538.47, maintaining the broader trend positive as long as the stock remains above the Rs 520-525 zone. The RSI (14) is at 50.15 and has cooled towards the neutral zone, indicating a healthy restart of momentum and providing room for a fresh bullish move.The current consolidation looks corrective rather than a reversal of the broader uptrend, and a reversal from the support zone followed by a move above Rs 540 could generate fresh buying interest and support a bullish move towards Rs 620. Traders can consider entering long positions in the Rs 530-520 zone, with a stop loss of Rs 495 and a target of Rs 620.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, or any other asset class or personal finance management tips provided by experts and analysts are their own. These views do not represent the views of The Times of India.)