Fed’s Kashkari says interest-rate hikes not entirely ruled out : Daily Market Update -29 May 2024 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
29-May-2024
Fed’s Kashkari says interest-rate hikes not entirely ruled out : Daily Market Update -29 May 2024

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said the US central bank’s policy stance is restrictive, but policymakers haven’t entirely ruled out additional interest-rate increases. “I don’t think anybody has totally taken rate increases off the table,” Kashkari said Tuesday at an event in London. “I think the odds of us raising rates are quite low, but I don’t want to take anything off the table.”

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • Barring DOW, other US equity markets settled on a positive note.
  • European equity markets settled lower in range 0.5% to 1%.
  • Asian equity markets are trading in lower.
  • GIFT Nifty is down by 100 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 22830 levels (as on 8:20AM).

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Most of the Asian benchmarks are trading lower as investors await the inflation reading from Australia, and as caution rose about the Federal Reserve’s policy path going forward.
  • Nasdaq Composite rose 0.66% to a fresh high of 17,032.66, tracking sharp gains in giant chipmaker Nvidia Corp.
  • Brent crude was trading 0.23% higher at $84.45 a barrel.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • NBCC India Q4 FY24 (Consolidated, YoY) Revenue up 43.1% at Rs 4,025 crore versus Rs 2,813 crore. Ebitda at Rs 243 crore versus Rs 104 crore. Margin at 6% versus 3.7% (3.8%). Net profit up 24.5% at Rs 141 crore versus Rs 114 crore.
  • IRCTC Q4 FY24 (Consolidated, YoY) Revenue up 19.7% at Rs 1,155 crore versus Rs 965 crore. Ebitda up 11.7% at Rs 362 crore versus Rs 325 crore. Margin at 31.4% versus 33.6%. Net profit up 1.9% at Rs 284 crore versus Rs 279 crore . Board recommends final dividend of Rs 4 rupees per share.
  • Mahindra And Mahindra Financial Services has approved the issuance of bonds on a private placement basis up to Rs 2,000 crore with green shoe options up to Rs 500 crore.
  • Adani Total Gas: The Rating Agency ICRA has upgraded the long-term rating to AA, outlook stable, and re-affirmed the short-term rating at A1+.
  • Oil India signed a MoU with HPCL to collaborate on conventional and alternative energy portfolios.
  • Wipro to transform and modernise the IT operations of Close Brothers.
  • Grasim Industries: Birla Group holdings increase their stake to 23.18% from 19.10%.
  • Havells India has incorporated a joint venture between Havells International Inc. and KRUT LED, LLC to market and sell lighting products and solutions owned by Havells India Limited within the United States of America.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

The Nifty benchmark index concluded Tuesday’s session with a second consecutive day of consolidation. After reaching all-time highs, the Nifty paused at its peak and closed with a slight loss of 0.2%. Similarly, the Nifty Bank followed suit, ending with a minor decrease of 0.3%.

On the broader market front, both the Midcap and Smallcap sectors underperformed the benchmark index, experiencing losses of approximately 0.8% and 0.85%, respectively.

Regarding specific sectors, the Nifty Realty sector erased the gains of the past four days, while the PSU Bank index nullified the gains of the previous day, resulting in losses of 2.2% and 1.3%, respectively. Additionally, Nifty Energy contributed to the overall pessimism by shedding 1.2%. On a brighter note, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Media attempted to support the markets with marginal gains of 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively.

We had talked of a reversal Doji pattern after the Nifty hit the upper trendline of the upward sloping channel. The continuation of this reversal was confirmed with another day of decline, as the Nifty closed below both the previous close and low. This suggests a continuation of the correction in the upcoming sessions. The level of 22,805, representing the 23.6% retracement of the prior upward rally and the breakout level of the Triple Top pattern, will serve as a crucial support level, followed by 22,615 as the subsequent support. Considering the current downside movement as a throwback from the Triple Top breakout, buying activity may be observed around the 22,805 level. We maintain the range of 23,100 to 23,150 as our current resistance zone.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, short buildup was seen in Banknifty and Midcap nifty futures with increase in open interest by 4.5% and 3.7% respectively, whereas some short covering was observed in Finnifty futures with decrease in open interest by 50%. On the other hand, no significant change was seen in Nifty futures open interest.

Nifty and Banknifty futures have rolled 49% & 51% of open interest into next contracts so far.

On options front, call writing was seen at multiple strikes and maximum positions are at 22500 PE followed by 23000 and 23500 CE closely followed by 23000 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 66 Cr in the cash segment, bought stocks futures worth Rs 4681 Cr and also bought index futures worth Rs 1962 Cr.  DIIs were net buyer in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 3232 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 23000-23050; Supports 22850-22800

Banknifty – Resistances 49400-49600; Supports 49000-48800

Finnifty – Resistances 22050-22100; Supports 21900-21820

 

F&O Securities in Ban Today – ABFRL, BIOCON, HINDCOPPER, IDEA, PEL.

 

Important Results Today– ALKEM, CUMMINSIND, DBREALTY, DEEPAKFERT, IPCALAB, KNRCON, LEMONTREE, MAZDOCK, MOTHERSON, SJVN, TATASTEEL.

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