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Daily Market Update
27-Feb-20251 min readvipin kumar

Oil prices hold near yearly low amid US tariffs and supplies in focus- Daily Market Update 27th Feb 2025

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Oil steadied near the lowest close this year, with tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and a range of supply issues in focus. West Texas Intermediate traded below $69 a barrel after losing almost 3% over the prior two sessions, with Brent settling above $72. Trump said planned tariffs against Mexico and Canada were “not stopping,” but the timing wasn’t clear. Levies against the European Union were also on the cards, he said.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets, barring DOW, settled in green.
  • European equity markets ended higher in range 0.7% to 1.68%.
  • Asian equity markets are trading mix.
  • GIFT Nifty is little changed, Nifty futures likely to open around 22600 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • EU to seek India’s help to enforce sanctions on Russia.
  • Stocks in the Asia Pacific region are trading mix on Thursday, following new tariff announcements from US President Donald Trump on European Union.
  • Nvidia Corp earnings failed to rally stocks as the chipmaker drew a muted response from investors that are rather used to blowout results.
  • Future contract in China hinted at a positive start, Hong Kong equity index futures indicated a lower open.
  • Crude oil prices rose in trade on Thursday, with the Brent crude rising 0.26% at $72.72 a barrel.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories: United States Food and Drug Administration conducted an inspection at the company’s API manufacturing facility in Bollaram, Hyderabad. The drugmaker received the Establishment Inspection Report. The USFDA has classified the inspection as Voluntary Action Indicated and concluded that the inspection is closed. (Note: VAI is the second-best classification that a plant ca
  • Waaree Energies has received an order for supply of solar modules for 410 MWp from ABREL EPC Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Renewables Ltd.
  • Railtel Corp Of India as part of two separate consortiums, has been awarded work orders from South Central Railway. The first order is valued at Rs 111.43 crore, and the second is valued at Rs 56.66 crore.
  • KPI Green Energy: KP Group has inked a pact with Madhya Pradesh government’s New and Renewable Energy Department for setting up of various solar, wind, hybrid, BESS, and Biomass based projects aggregating to 1.8 GW of energy in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Adani Green Energy: Adani Saur Urja (LA) Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has received a letter of award from Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. for the procurement of 1,250 MW energy storage capacity from pumped hydro storage projects. The annual fixed cost payable under the LOA is Rs 76,53,226 per MW per annum excluding taxes for a period of 40 years.
  • Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys has entered into a binding term sheet with Ampin Energy Utility One to supply hybrid renewable power of 40 MW contracted demand, with solar capacity of 58 MW AC and wind capacity of 58 MW.
  • Tata Power signed an MoU with the Assam government for up to 5000 MW of renewable and clean energy.
  • Torrent Power: Torrent Green Energy Pvt., a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, has incorporated Torrent Urja 35 as a wholly owned arm of TGEPL. The new company will deal in hydrogen, its by-products and/or its derivatives.
  • Lemon Tree Hotels announced its latest signing, Lemon Tree Hotel in Shirdi, Maharashtra. The property, to be managed by its subsidiary Carnation Hotels Pvt., is expected to start operations in fiscal 2028.
  • Varun Beverages’s planned acquisition of SBC Beverages Ghana Ltd., valued at $15.06 million, has been delayed till March 31, 2025. This delay is due to pending regulatory approvals. The completion of the deal was originally expected by Feb. 28.
  • Ultratech Cement is set to extend its presence in the construction value chain. It has approved capital expenditure of Rs 1,800 crore to be spent over the next two years. A demerger is also effective March 1, 2025, with Kesoram Industries equity holders receiving one share for every 52 held, and preference holders receiving new preference shares in the reporting company.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index traded sideways for most part of the session and settled on a flat note at 22548 levels.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap index ended lower by 0.57% & 0.44% respectively.

Majority of sectoral indices settled in red. Amongst them, Metal, PSU Banks, Realty and Oil & Gas index fell over 1% each. On the other hand, Consumer Durables, Media and Auto index led the advances, gained over 0.5% each.

Technically, Nifty index is trading below its long term as well as short term moving averages in lower highs and lower lows formation around an important support of 22500 spot levels. Cross and sustenance below 22500 spot levels might take it towards 22000 spot levels in near term.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

On Tuesday, no significant change was seen in Nifty and Finnifty futures on price as well as on open interest front. Midcap Nifty futures added around 1% of open interest as short buildup.

Majority of F&O sectors, barring Media and FMCG, fell on long unwinding. Maximum unwinding was seen among Banking, Chemicals and Pharma stocks.

On options front, further call writing was seen at multiple strike. Maximum positions are at 22700 CE and 22600 PE closely followed by 22500 PE. Quantum of call positions is significantly higher than the quantum of put positions that is a negative sign indicating continuation of sell on rise approach in near term.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

On Tuesday, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 3529 Cr in the cash segment, bought stocks futures worth Rs 2931 Cr also bought index futures worth Rs 108 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 3031 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 22700-22800; Supports 22500-22400

Banknifty – Resistances 48900-49100; Supports 48300-48200

Finnifty – Resistances 23200- 23300; Supports 22950-22850

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: MANAPPURAM

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