Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Nifty Closed Almost Flat In A Day Of Consolidation Tracking Mixed Global Cues And Concern Of GST & Farm Loan Waiver Disruptions



Market Wrap: 20/06/2017 (17:00)

NSE-NF (June): 9676 (+1; +0.01%) (TTM PE: 24.44; Near 2 SD of 25; TTM EPS: 395; NS-9653)

NSE-BNF (June): 23670 (-29; -0.12%) (TTM PE: 29.81; Near 3 SD of 30; TTM EPS: 795; BNS-23698)

For 21/06/2017:

Key support for NF: 9650/9615-9580

Key resistance for NF: 9725-9775

Key support for BNF: 23650-23450/23300

Key resistance for BNF: 23875-24000

Time & Price action suggests that, NF has to sustain over 9725 area for further rally towards 9775-9825 & 9865-9950/10050 in the short term (under bullish case scenario).

On flip side, sustaining below 9705 area, NF may fall towards 9650/9615-9580 & 9530/9505-9470 area in the short term (under bear case scenario).

Similarly, BNF has to sustain over 23875 area for further rally towards 24000-24115 & 24250-24435 area in the near term (under bullish case scenario).

On the flip side, sustaining below 23825-23750 area, BNF may fall towards 23650-23450 & 23300-23100 area in the near term (under bear case scenario).

Nifty Fut (June) today closed around 9676, almost unchanged after making an opening minutes high of 9690 and mid session low of 9662; the gain in tech shares were more offset by lose in banks & FMCG. Indian market today opened slightly higher following mixed global cues. Overnight US market/DJ-30 closed in positive (+0.68%) amid rebound of FAANG/Tech shares on renewed optimism about the sector following Trump’s meet and some unexpected hawkish comments from Fed’s Dudley, advocating for another hike in Dec’17, brushing aside subdued US inflation. Both USD/US bond yields were higher, helping the Banks & financials.

But, in the morning today, stance of another influential FOMC member Evans was slightly dovish and opposite to that of Dudley/Yellen and preferred to hike in Dec’17 depending upon actual (higher) trajectory of the US CPI; Evans does not oppose any tapering of Fed’s B/S either.

Amid all these puzzling comments by different FOMC members, market may be also confused about Fed’s rate hike trajectory in 2017; but FFR is now showing below 50% probability of a Dec’17 rate hike; i.e. market may not be emphasizing too much weight on Fed’s ongoing drama (jawboning) and may focus more on incoming US economic data & trajectory of Trumponomics apart from US political jitters. 

Looking ahead, speech from Fischer later in the day today may be important (if he actually offer any US monetary policy comment) and market may focus on these three most influential US policy makers within Fed (Yellen/Fischer/Dudley). 

Oil prices flirted with this year's lows as market is concerned over supply glut and more signs that rising crude production in the US, Libya and Nigeria undercut OPEC-led efforts to support the market with output curbs. Safe-haven gold hit a one-month low of around 1243 on strength of USD as risk-on sentiment improved.

Overall, Asia shares were trading near two-year high as U.S. hi-tech rebound boosts mood. Elsewhere, Japan's Nikkei rose more than 1% to a near two-year high on Tuesday, encouraged by rebound in U.S. hi-tech shares & USD (lower Yen) as investors bet on solid growth in the economy and corporate profits globally.

Market may be also focused on a high probable inclusion of China-A shares in the MSCI index, which is so far remained elusive for three previous occasions. Incidentally in the morning today, Fitch downgraded China’s GDP growth to 6.5/5.9/5.8% for CY-2017/18 & 2019 citing higher levels of leverage. Some comments from PBOC Gov were also cautious & dovish citing about global geo-political uncertainties, trade protectionism & financial instability. China’s MSCI inclusion may pave the way for easy access of FII(s), but that may be also negative for another big Asian Market, India. The blue-chip CSI300 index of mainland China stocks was down 0.2% may be due to neutral MLF/OMO operations by PBOC today and slightly higher USDCNY.

After firm EU opening on the back of rebound in US market (tech shares & USD/US bond yields), European market also came under some pressure due to soft EU/German economic data, UK political concern/Brexit negotiations and a ghost of investigation on Barclays for a 2008 issue with Qatar fund raising.

Elsewhere in UK, Cable tumbled following Carney’s dovish stance at his Mansion House speech advocating for a no rate hike in the foreseeable future amid Brexit uncertainties, tepid wage growth, subdued consumer spending & private investments despite some hawkish views from other MPC members regarding higher trajectory of inflation. BOE Gov will wait for further evidences of UK inflation, which may be a by-product of a weaker currency (GBP); clearly, Carney will wait for more incoming UK economic data and realities of Brexit negotiations before any rate move (hike). 

Also, buzz of S&P downgrade of UK on Brexit & political uncertainty and ongoing Fed squabbling about US rate trajectory may have affected the EU/global market sentiment later on.

Back to home, Indian market today continue its focus on IBC/NPA resolution progress & actual result and also on the GST implementation & probable disruption issues despite some exceptions being provided by the Govt. Also, Punjab Govt’s yesterday action of farm loan waiver & other populist measures may have affected the overall market (banks/NBFC) sentiment as it can affect credit discipline of the system. But, some experts do also feel that problems of the farmers may be genuine as the DeMo move may have itself destroyed the rural agri economy & pricing power of the farmers despite good monsoon for the last two years and most probably, also this year.

IT stocks were in upbeat mood today following rebound in US tech shares; but Indian market came under sudden mid-day selling pressure today after FM confirmed about GST roll out day on 1st July and at the same time asked all the stakeholders to prepare for a probable short term disruption; clearly the Govt may be also very concerned about GST disruptions, considering the lack of full preparedness and complexities of the present form of GST itself. 

Although, originally GST was being seen as pro-growth reform, supposed to contribute around 1.5% of India’s GDP growth because of formalization of the economy and overall tax buoyancy & better consumption as a result of lower prices of product & services (?), now considering the present complex format, the same may be in doubt.

Banks were under pressure also because of doubt for IBC act effectiveness on the actual resolution of stressed assets. As par some reports, Govt may not go for full liquidation of the stressed assets and instead may allow the founders/promoters to have minority stake in the company and the rest may be controlled by the banks; thus it may be an indication that Govt/Banks also have less confidence to put the stressed assets on sell or find an alternative management. On the other side, some of the identified companies for IBC Act may not contest at all at the NCLT and may voluntarily hand over the assets to the Banks; thus commercial viability of the project may be itself in doubt, which may be the core issue of the NPA. 

Today Nifty was supported by Tata Power (IPO buzz by its subsidiary), Tata Motors (IPO buzz by JLR-UK), IT stocks (INFY/TCS/TECHM/HCLTECH) for rebound in US techs and hopes for some soft stand from Trump), Tata Steel (deleveraging for Tata Motors share); there was also some market talk of an immediate buy back offers from INFY.

Nifty was dragged by Pharma (Lupin/Sun Pharma due to renewed US FDA & future guidance/earnings concern), HDFC twins, Axis Bank, BOB, Automobiles & FMCG (GST concern & discount selling) & LT to some extent.

Subdued GDP forecast by Fitch may have also affected the Indian market sentiment today. Overall, technically, Nifty now need to sustain over 7725 area for its next positional target of 7865-10050 in the short term; otherwise expect some time corrections.

Elsewhere, Oil today suddenly plunged in heavy volumes after Russian oil minister’s comments that they have no plan to meet US shale oil producers to discuss any production cut & current market situation. He has also confirmed no plan for an extraordinary meeting with OPEC.

Oil is also being affected by ongoing over supply glut condition and it fall today to around $43, thus crashed by almost 17% since last OPEC-NOPEC production cut agreement extension few weeks ago; it has peaked to almost $52 at that time.

Oil was trading higher at the start of this week; but it has began to fall again late day yesterday after data showed that number of oil storage tankers had risen to the highest for this year. Today, it came under renewed pressure after reports of production resumption from two Libyan oil fields and overall record high oil production from Libya & Nigeria, which are not under any OPEC production cuts.

Looking forward, market may focus on US API inventory data later in the day; high supplies of gasoline are a major headwind for oil.


Technical Analysis: Daily/Short Term

Crude Oil: 43.27 (LTP)

Key Technical Levels:

S1: 42.00
S2: 41.00
S3: 39.90
S4: 38.15
PIVOT: 43.75-44.25
R1:44.95-45.50
R2: 46.25
R3: 47.95
R4: 49.05

Time & Price action, chart pattern & momentum oscillator suggests that, CL has to sustain over 44.25 area for further rally towards 44.95/45.50-46.25 & 47.95-49.05 zone in the short term (under bullish case scenario).

On flip side, sustaining below 45.75 area, CL may fall towards 42.00-41.00 & 39.90-38.15 area in the short term (under bear case scenario).



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                                                               Article Courtesy: frontiza.com

 

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