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Daily Market Update
13-Jan-20251 min readvipin kumar

Q3 earning by index heavyweights to dictate market move this week- Daily Market Update 13th Jan 2025

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Investors will take cues from the December quarter corporate earnings, with blue-chips like Infosys, Reliance Industries, Hcl Technology, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank among others scheduled to report their results this week.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled lower by 1.5%.
  • European equity markets settled lower in range 0.5% to 0.85%.
  • Asian equity markets are trading lower.
  • GIFT Nifty is down by 170 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 23300 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Asian equity markets are trading in red as uncertainties mounted on future rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following the latest US jobs data.
  • Brent crude was trading 1.73% higher at $81.14 a barrel.
  • The Indian rupee weakened by 11 paise to close at an all-time low against the US dollar on Friday.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Hindustan Unilever has incorporated an arm named Kwality Wall’s for the purpose of the proposed demerger of its ice cream business.
  • Infosys has filed a counterclaim against Cognizant, accusing the company of anti-competitive practices and talent poaching. The claim also includes allegations of the misuse of its healthcare platform, Helix. This legal battle comes after Cognizant sued Infosys for stealing trade secrets.
  • JSW Energys arm, JSW Neo Energy, has completed the acquisition of special purpose vehicles holding a portfolio of 125 MW of renewable energy from the Hetero Group. The Hetero portfolio was valued at an enterprise value of approximately Rs 630 crore.
  • Ola Electric has received a further request for information from the Central Consumer Protection Authority. This follows a previous show cause notice that the company had received from CCPA.
  • RVNL has informed the exchange regarding the registration of the branch office in Rwanda.
  • Nazara Technologies’s unit, Nodwin Gaming, has transferred its 100% stake in Ninja Esports to Nodwin Gaming Global. Furthermore, Ninja Turkey has been merged with the Nodwin UAE arm, and Ninja is currently undergoing the process of voluntary dissolution. Nodwin Gaming is an arm of Nazara Technologies.
  • Oberoi Realty: The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has appointed the company as the developer for a slum rehabilitation scheme involving lands owned by the Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority. Oberoi Realty anticipates being entitled to a free sale component of approximately 3.2 lakh square feet from the development and redevelopment of the said land.
  • Electronics Mart has informed the Exchange about the commencement of commercial production/operations.
  • Power Finance and Power Grid has transferred its arm, Kudankulam JSTS Transmission, to Power Grid Corporation of India.
  • ICICI Lombard has secured a relief of over Rs. 175 crore in an income tax dispute.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

On Friday, benchmark Nifty index ended lower at 23431 levels after a cut of 95 points from its previous closing values.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmark as both Mid and Small cap indices fell 2% to 2.61% respectively against 0.4% decline in the frontline index.

All sectoral indices, barring IT that soared 3.44% on back of positive sentiments post TCS results, ended in red. Nifty Media index was the worst hit, fell 3.59% followed by Realty, PSU Bank and Pharma indices that fell in range 2% to 3% each.

Technically, Nifty index is trading below its long term as well as in short term moving averages in lower lows – lower highs formation. On levels front, it is trading close to its price support of 23250-23300 levels. Going ahead, cross and sustenance below the said levels will open the doors for fresh decline towards 22800 spot levels.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Last Friday, all F&O index futures fell on fresh short buildup as Nifty, Banknifty, Finnifty and Midcapnifty futures added 2.2%, 7.8%, 3.8% and 3.3% of open interest respectively.

All the sectoral indices, barring Technology, settled lower. Amongst them, Banking, Metals, Oil & Gas and Power stocks witnessed maximum addition of short positions whereas some long unwinding was seen among Automobile, Cement and Pharma stocks.

On option front, call writing along with some put addition was seen at multiple strikes. Maximum call positions are at 24500 CE followed by 24000 CE and 22000 PE followed by 22500 strike. The quantum of call positions are still way too high than that of put positions indicating towards a sell on rise approach for Nifty index.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Last week, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 17288 Cr in the cash segment, sold stocks futures worth Rs 1744 Cr also sold index futures worth Rs 4366 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 21683 Cr during the week.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 23700-23800; Supports 23450-23350

Banknifty – Resistances 49200-49500; Supports 48700-48500

Finnifty – Resistances 23200- 23300; Supports 23050-22980

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: BANDHANBNK, HINDCOPPER, LTF,  MANAPPURAM,  RBLBANK.

 

Important Results Today : ANANDRATHI, ANGELONE, DELTACORP, HCLTECH, HSCL.

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