Wednesday 26 April 2017

Nifty Soared By Another 50 Points To Close At Another Record High Amid Positive Global Cues/Hopes For Trump’s “Phenomenal” Tax Plan & Huge Win For BJP In The Delhi MCD Polls



Market Wrap: 26/04/2017 (19:00)

NSE-NF (April): 9344 (+50 points; +0.54%)

NSE-BNF (April): 22224 (+229 points; +1.04%)

For 26/04/2017:

Key support for NF: 9295-9215

Key resistance for NF: 9385-9510

Key support for BNF: 22150-22000

Key resistance for BNF: 22305-22400

Time & Price action suggests that, Nifty Fut (Apr) has to sustain over 9385 area for further rally towards 9435-9475 & 9510-9550 in the short term (under bullish case scenario).

On flip side, sustaining below 9365 area, NF may fall towards 9295-9255 & 9215-9180/9115 area in the short term (under bear case scenario).

Similarly, BNF has to sustain over 22305 area for further rally towards 22400-22500 & 22675-22800 area in the near term (under bullish case scenario).

On the flip side, sustaining below 22250 area, BNF may fall towards 22150-22000 & 21900-21725 area in the near term (under bear case scenario).

Nifty Fut (Apr) today closed around 9344, rallied by almost 0.54% after making a session low of 9298 & day high of 9357. Indian market today opened in positive tone following upbeat global cues amid hopes for a “huge” tax cut plan by Trump later today and better than expected Q1CY17 earnings from most of the US corporates.

Domestic market sentiment may be also boosted today after huge win for BJP in the Delhi MCD polls, although it was on expected line. The win in Delhi MCD by BJP with an emphatic margin may be an indication that people are shunning anti-establishment regional political parties and increasingly keeping their faith on the BJP & NAMO’s brand of politics & Modinomics.

BJP lost badly in the last Delhi assembly election just after 2014 general election despite so much “Modi Wave” at that time, just because people has given a chance to the AAP’s brand of politics. Now, that trend of experimentation may be over and people are once again keeping their faith on the main stream political parties. Thus, there should not be any apprehension of political risks for India in the foreseeable future because of so called anti establishment political forces; at the end of the day people want a clean administration with thrust on development; not drama.

For the last few trading sessions, apart from talks of NPA resolution policy, there was also some idea being floated that, Govt may tax the agricultural income. Although if implemented, this might be one of the bold reform; but Govt (FM) today denied it altogether, terming this as “personal view” of some advisor of the Govt. Meanwhile, EU market today opened in a tepid tone and consequently Indian market also slumped from the day high.

One of the reasons behind sudden intraday fall may be also for the “short rollovers” ahead of FNO exp tomorrow and thus NF touched the day low of around 9298. In the fag end, Nifty recovered quite smartly to close above 9350 level in the spot. As par FNO data, both FII(s) and DII(s) may be hedging their long portfolio (cash) with shorts in FNO and considering the stretched valuation for Nifty (TTM PE: 24.30; FY-17 FWD PE: 23.67), they may be also rolling their short positions for the next month.

Apart from no negative budget, no DeMo blues (?), hopes for Trumponomics & huge unexpected win for BJP in UP, liquidity may be the primary reasons for the stupendous market rally of more than 18% in Nifty in just 4 months since late Dec’16. Along with FPIS & DII(s), domestic retail investors are also pumping huge liquidity, especially after DeMo as investments in physical gold & real estate is increasingly tougher & less attractive too. Thus, it may be a case for demand supply mismatch in the domestic equity market, where too much liquidity is chasing limited quality names/scrips. This situation may turn towards normal; once more quality companies make their debut in the market (IPO).

Although, the market is making records high almost regularly, earnings are not catching up similarly. Overall economy may also be not turning up as quickly as market is expecting (as par different high frequency economic data) and private investment cycle may also be very tepid. Thus, there may be clear disconnection between this liquidity driven hope rally and realities of slow growth & tepid corporate earnings; valuation multiples are expanding more rapidly than actual growth in EPS.

Although, the current strength of INR may be good for the overall Indian economy, it may be bad for Nifty earnings as a significant proportion of Nifty constituents primarily have export income. Despite huge political support, NAMO’s biggest challenge may be creations of enough quality jobs for the vast pool of educated Indian young demography; so far job creation may be termed as tepid and with increasing thrust on automation in the private sector, the Indian economy may be heading for a jobless growth in the days ahead.

Looking forward, apart from the ongoing Q4FY17 earning session, market may also focus on the GST implementation from July or Sep’17 (?) and many experts feel that it may also cause some short term disruption for the economy and subsequently Indian corporates may also report tepid earnings in FY-18. The last 200-300 points rally in Nifty may be largely fuelled by RIL, L&T, HDFC Bank & ITC and among these, except evergreen HDFC Bank, actual growth in EPS for the others may not be so great. Thus, optimism (hope) may be playing a significant role for the Indian as well as global market (hopes for Trumponomics) along with huge liquidity support.

Today after market hours, Axis Bank has flashed its Q4 report card and at a glance, although PAT & NII were above estimates, overall asset quality may not be so upbeat. Technically, Axis Bank (LTP: 517) need to sustain above 530-536 area for target of 545-555 & 585 zone; otherwise it may correct towards 495-475 area and sustaining below that 440-425 zone may be on the card in the short to mid-term.

As global market is anxiously waiting for Trump’s tax reform plan, some indications are being made by his TSY Sec and most probably it may be 15% tax for US SMES and not for the “rich US corporates”. Trump may be also planning to tax one time 10% of the US corporates overseas profit. We have to wait for Trump’s statement for his tax reform vision; but it may be proved as another reason for “sell the fact” also later today.



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