India steel demand set to outpace GDP growth, says Tata Steel's TV Narendran : Daily Market Update -31 May 2024 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
31-May-2024
India steel demand set to outpace GDP growth, says Tata Steel’s TV Narendran : Daily Market Update -31 May 2024

Tata Steel Ltd. plans to invest Rs 16,000 crore capex in FY25, with a major focus on expanding Kalinganagar and decarbonising operations in the UK, according to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director TV Narendran. "The Indian steel consumption growth will be greater than the GDP growth rate. Steel consumption growth in India is expected to be 8–10%," he said. "India will lead the way for steel consumption globally—there is no other market like India," the CEO said. "We do see possible activities in the Middle East and Africa in the future," he said, in terms of new markets.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled lower in range 0.5% to 1%.
  • European equity markets settled on a flat to positive note.
  • Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 50 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 22700 levels (as on 8:20AM).

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Asia Pacific markets are trading higher in early trade on Friday on expectations of the Federal Reserve rate cuts this year as US economic data signaled slowing momentum.
  • Traders in Wall Street sent US stocks down for the second consecutive session and bonds up after the latest round of economic data.
  • Brent crude was trading 0.16% lower at $81.73a barrel.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Apollo Hospitals Q4 FY24 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) Revenue up 14.9% to Rs 4,944 crore versus Rs 4,302 crore. Ebitda up 31.2% to Rs 641 crore versus Rs 488 crore . Ebitda margin at 13% versus 11.3%. Net profit up 77.5% to Rs 258 crore versus Rs 146 crore. The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per share.
  • Bharat Dynamics Q4 FY24 (Consolidated, YoY) Revenue up 7% at Rs 854 crore versus Rs 798 crore. Ebitda up 72.5% at Rs 316 crore versus Rs 183 crore. Margin at 37% versus 23%. Net profit up 89% at Rs 289 crore versus Rs 153 crore .
  • Jio Financial Services unveils the JioFinance App in a beta version, marking a significant step forward in its digital transformation journey to enhance the financial well-being of every Indian.
  • Hero MotoCorp launched the Splendor+ model at Rs 82,911 ex-showroom price in Delhi.
  • Aarti Industries: The board appointed Suyog Kalyanji Kotecha as CEO effective June 17. CEO Rajendra V. Gogri will continue to be Chairman and MD of the company.
  • Orient Electric: The board appointed Ravindra Singh Negi as MD for 5 years, effective May 31, and designated her as MD and CEO.
  • Tube Investments arm acquired a 23.69% stake in IPLTech Electric for Rs 185 crore. The company’s stake now stands at 89.46%, up from 65.77% earlier.
  • Sun Pharma will acquire a 14.3% stake in the Indian Foundation for Quality Management for Rs 12.5 crore.
  • Subex’s arm won a contract worth $1.1 million from a telecom operator in Europe for fraud management on the HyperSense AI/ML platform.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

The Nifty benchmark index recorded its fourth consecutive session of decline on the monthly expiry day. Starting with a downward gap, Nifty managed to fill the gap but reversed to finish nearly one percent lower. Meanwhile, Bank Nifty also commenced with a gap-down but swiftly rebounded, ultimately closing slightly up by 0.4%.

In the broader market, the Smallcap index ended in line with the benchmark, while Midcap stocks slightly underperformed, experiencing a 1.2% drop.

Sector-wise, Nifty Metal heavily dragged market sentiments, witnessing a 3% decline, followed by Nifty IT as the second major loser with losses of 2.2%. However, Nifty Bank, particularly driven by Private Banks, and Nifty Media, closed positively.

Nifty’s reversed downwards after hitting resistance at the upper trendline of its upward slopping channel pattern, marking its fourth consecutive loss. Amidst volatility, Nifty found support near the 50% retracement level of its previous upward rally from 21821 to 23110. Additionally, it found support at the lower trendline of the channel pattern, with key levels identified at 22460-22430 as immediate support, followed by 22310 as the subsequent support. On the upside, resistance levels are seen at 22580 and 22680 following any bounce-back.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, long unwinding was seen in Nifty and Midcap Nifty futures with decrease in open interest by 14.2% and 5.8% respectively, whereas some short buildup was seen in Finnifty futures with increase in open interest by around 31%. Banknifty remained almost unchanged on the price front and added around 12% of open interest.

Nifty futures rolled 71% of open interest into next contract which was higher than the previous month rollovers of 65%.

On options front, call writing was seen in multiple strikes and maximum positions are at 24000 CE closely followed by 23000 CE and 21000 PE followed by 22000 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 3050 Cr in the cash segment, sold stocks futures and index futures worth Rs 8443 Cr and Rs 7925 Cr respectively. DIIs were net buyer in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 3433 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 22720-22800; Supports 22580-22500

Banknifty – Resistances 49600-49800; Supports 48800-48700

Finnifty – Resistances 21920-22000; Supports 21720-21620

 

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

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