Friday 26 May 2017

Nifty Galloped By Another 85 Points & Scaled 9600 Milestone Despite Tepid Global Cues As Bulls Are On Rampage On The 3rd Anniversary Of Modinomics And Finished The Week Almost 1.8% Higher Marred By Ind-Pak LOC Tensions



Market Wrap: 26/05/2017 (17:00)

NSE-NF (June): 9569 (+73; +0.77%) (TTM PE: 24.35; Near 2 SD of 25; TTM EPS: 394; NS-9595)

NSE-BNF (June): 23245 (+212; +0.92%) (TTM PE: 32.09; Above 3 SD of 30; TTM EPS: 728; BNS-23362)

For 29/05/2017:

Key support for NF: 9550-9490

Key resistance for NF: 9600-9680

Key support for BNF: 23200-22950

Key resistance for BNF: 23375-23500


Time & Price action suggests that, Nifty Fut (May) has to sustain over 9600 area for further rally towards 9680-9770 & 9865-10000/10100 in the short term (under bullish case scenario).

On flip side, sustaining below 9580-9550 area, NF may fall towards 9490-9450 & 9410-9330 area in the short term (under bear case scenario).

Similarly, BNF has to sustain over 23375 area for further rally towards 23500-23650 & 23875-24000 area in the near term (under bullish case scenario).

On the flip side, sustaining below 23325 area, BNF may fall towards 23200-22950 & 22800-22600 area in the near term (under bear case scenario).

Nifty Fut (June) today closed around 9569, almost 0.77% higher after making an opening session low of 9475 and late day high of 9586; Nifty Spot & Sensex was able to scale the historic milestone of 9600 & 31000 on this 3rd anniversary of BJP/NAMO Govt in the office.

Since May’2014, Nifty has rallied by over 30% in this 3 years supported by huge fund flows, stable macro economy & INR, incremental reforms, huge public investments (Govt capex) in infrastructure & rural economy/social sector, a corruption free Govt despite challenges of various global jitters, DeMo, tepid private investments and legacy issues of huge banking NPA and subdued earnings. Despite stretched valuation, appeal of 4-D & Modinomics combination may be attractive enough for the huge fund flows both from the FPIS & DII and domestic retail investors.

Indian market today opened in almost flat following mixed global cues. Overnight US market closed in positive (+0.34%) in another record high buoyed by upbeat earnings by some retail giants and optimism about tech & consumer discretionary sector. Oil was in roller coaster mode and eventually fall below 50-49 mark as OPEC-NOPEC production cut agreement of 9 months may be already discounted by the market, going by the recent rally (another typical example of buy on rumour & sell on news/fact). Also, some section of the market may be expecting a deeper cut which has not happened at all. Fall in Oil below $50 is also helpful for the Indian market.

But, USD/US bond yields were subdued as market is slowly realizing that Fed may not hike in June amid soft US economic data & political turbulence; instead Fed is now talking about gradual tapering of its B/S (QE bonds), which may be more adverse effect than a  rate hike.

In the early morning Asian session, USD (risk trade) came under renewed pressure after news that, Trump’s son-in-law is under FBI scanner for the alleged Russian involvement issue in the US election. USDJPY, which may be a key indicator of risk trade, came under further pressure after Trump’s comment about NK issue. Also, some dovish comments by Fed’s Bullard today has dampened the USD sentiment (“Fed is very close to where it needs to be on policy rate”).

Elsewhere, Japan was trading lower following strength in JPY and less than expected core CPI. But China market was upbeat despite recent rating downgrade on suspected Govt/PBOC intervention in currency & stock market (Chinese Govt may be buying China stocks!!).

A weak USD may be also good for the overall Indian economy, but may not be as good for Nifty as almost 40% of the Nifty components have significant export income.

EU markets were in some pressure today as a result of Trump’s another comments about German carmakers (“too many” sales in US) which he is “going to stop”. But, FTSE was trading in positive today amid some fall in GBPUSD after latest opinion poll has shown declining approval rate for the British PM (May).

Overall, dovish FOMC minutes this week may be an indication that Fed will not hike in June and going forward, it may not hike further at all in 2017, if the incoming US economic data do not surprise on the upside. Also, US political turmoil may be another prime factor behind Fed’s dovish tone going forward; the whole idea of Trumponomics may be in doubt now. Thus, USD/US bond yields are going lower and investors (FII) are again flocking an attractive EM destination like India (sell the DM & buy the EM idea may be again gathering strong momentum).

Nifty was today supported by Tata Steel (optimism about JV with German co) & other metals space (Chinese rebound in iron ore), Oil & gas (RIL/BPCL for fall in crude oil), ITC (upbeat Q4 results), Private Banks, cements, autos.

Nifty was dragged by Pharma (tepid earnings & guidance along with US FDA issues), PSBS & TCS (weak USD & end of buyback offer).

PSBS were in pressure today after reports that Govt may ask them to increase lending/exposure to the socially backward sections and all the social sector schemes. Govt may also ask them to increase their retail lending, housing loan and a definitive plan for NPA resolution and credit growth.

As par some reports, Govt may also go for general election in 2018, one year in advance, so that it coincides with the state elections. Thus, Govt may be readying itself for the 2018 election by focusing more on social sectors.

Meanwhile, US Q1 GDP (2nd revision) just flashed as 1.2% from 0.7% (expectations 0.9%) supported by stronger spending/capex; but dragged by corporate profits (-2.5%; prior: 2.3%).

Also, core durable goods order (Apr-MOM) came as -0.4% (estimate 0.5%; prior: -0.2%) dragged by lack of new orders. Overall, these mixed economic data is slightly positive for USDJPY (111.25), which rebounded from the 110 level; but may not be strong enough to break the 112.50-114.50 zone.



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Article Courtesy: frontiza.com

 

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