Government hikes windfall tax on crude petroleum to nearly twofold: Daily Market Update -2 July 2024 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
02-Jul-2024
Government hikes windfall tax on crude petroleum to nearly twofold: Daily Market Update -2 July 2024

The central government has hiked the windfall tax on crude petroleum on Monday. The special additional excise duty on crude petroleum has been hiked from Rs 3,250 per tonne to Rs 6,000 per tonne, according to a gazette notification. The government had last hiked the windfall tax on April 30, 2024. The new tax rates will take effect from July 2, it said. The taxes on diesel, petrol and aviation turbine fuel will continue to remain nil.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled higher in range 0.13% to 0.8%.
  • European equity markets settled on a flat to positive note.
  • Majority of Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is  up by 50 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 24250 levels (as on 8:20AM).

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • The Japanese yen hit a new 38-year low of 161.73 against the US dollar on Monday, feeding into traders’ expectation of authority’s intervention in the currency market.
  • The US bond market experienced a downturn as traders considered the potential economic impact of the upcoming US presidential election in November.
  • Brent crude was trading 0.15% higher at $86.73 a barrel.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • NMDC: The company reported production volume at 3.37 million tonnes down 3.2% YoY and Sales volume at 3.73 million tonnes down 9% YoY for the month of June. The company set Lump ore prices at Rs 5,959 per ton and fines at Rs 5,110 per tonne.
  • Asset management companies: SEBI has asked stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions to charge all its members uniformly and not offer discounts based on trading volumes or activity.
  • Patanjali Foods: The board of Patanjali Foods approved the proposal to buy Patanjali Ayurved’s non-food business for Rs 1,100 crore. Payment is to be done in 5 tranches of 20%, 20%, 45%, 10%, and 5%.
  • South Indian Bank reported gross advances up 11.4% at Rs 82,510 crore YoY, deposits up 8.4% at Rs 1.04 lakh crore YoY, and the CASA ratio at 31.87% vs. 32.64% YoY for Q1 FY25.
  • Maruti Suzuki India reported production volumes down 3% to 1.33 lakh units YoY for the month of June.
  • Tata Motors: Total domestic sales are down 8% year-on-year at 74,147 units in June. Total commercial vehicle sales were down 7% at 31,980 units, total PV sales were down 8% at 43,624 units and total EV sales were down 34% at 4,657 units. The company reported FY25 Q1 sales data in which total domestic sales were up 2% year-on-year at 2.25 lakh units, total CV sales were up 6% at 91,209 units, total PV sales were down 1% at 1.40 lakh units and total EV sales were down 14% at 16,579 units.
  • TVS Motor: Total sales were up 5% year-on-year at 3.33 lakh units in June. 2-wheeler sales went up 6% at 3.22 lakh units, motorcycle sales up 3% at 1.52 lakh units, scooter sales up 6% at 1.28 lakh units, EV sales up 10% at 15,859 units and total exports down 4% at 76,074 units.
  • Hero MotoCorp: The total sales went up 15% year-on-year to 5.03 lakh units in June. Domestic sales were up 16% at 4.91 lakh units, exports were down 15% at 12,032 units, and motorcycle sales were up 17% at 4.73 lakh units for the month of June.
  • Eicher Motors: Total motorcycle sales were down 5% year-on-year at 73,141 units in June, while motorcycle exports were down 27% year-on-year at 7,024 units for the month of June.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

The Nifty, India’s benchmark index, recovered from Friday’s losses and extended its positive momentum after a brief pause. The IT sector led the market higher, pushing the Nifty up by 0.5% at the close. A decrease in US PCE inflation increased hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut, boosting technology stocks and consequently lifting the Nifty. The Bank Nifty also ended higher, gaining 0.4%.

In the broader market, both the Midcap and Smallcap indices showed renewed strength after consolidating throughout the latter half of June 2024. Both Midcap and Smallcap indices outperformed the benchmark index, rising by 1.1% and 2.2% respectively.

Sector-wise, Nifty Media led with a significant 2.4% increase, followed by Nifty IT which gained 2%. Conversely, Nifty PSU Banks dragged with a 0.8% decline. Overall, market breadth within the Nifty 500 index improved, with 369 stocks advancing and 130 declining.

From a technical perspective, the Nifty showed renewed strength after a breather of one day session. There is potential for the rally to continue as the RSI indicator resumed its upward trend following a Triple Top breakout. Immediate resistance levels are at 24,470 and 24,750, while support levels are at 23,970 and 23,760 in case of corrections as Nifty has failed to continue with its Higher Top pattern.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, Nifty and Banknifty futures added around 3.5% of open interest each as long buildup, whereas some short covering was seen in Finnifty as it shed around 3% of open interest ahead of weekly expiry.

All F&O sectors, barring Banking and Realty, settled higher. Amongst them, Automobile, Chemical, Metal and Oil & Gas stocks witnessed maximum addition of long positions.

On option front, put writing was seen at multiple strikes and maximum positions are at 25000 CE followed by 24500 CE while the maximum put positions are at 24000 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 426 Cr in the cash segment, sold stocks futures worth Rs 983 Cr and bought index futures worth Rs 264 Cr. DIIs were net buyer in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 3917 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 24250-24300; Supports 24180-24100

Banknifty – Resistances 52800-53000; Supports 52400-52200

Finnifty – Resistances 23800-24000; Supports 23600-23500

 

Security in Ban Today: INDIACEM, INDUSTOWER

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