Coforge begins acquisition in Cigniti Technologies, buys stake worth Rs 426 Crore: Daily Market Update -5 July 2024 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
05-Jul-2024
Coforge begins acquisition in Cigniti Technologies, buys stake worth Rs 426 Crore: Daily Market Update -5 July 2024

Information technology firm Coforge Ltd. has acquired stake in Cigniti Technologies Ltd. worth Rs 426.68 crore through open market transactions on Thursday. Ashika Credit Capital, on the other hand, offloaded stake in the company. Coforge bought 11.06% stake, comprising 30.21 lakh shares in the technology company, according to bulk deal data on the NSE. Coforge bought the shares at Rs 1,412.25 apiece. The move comes after the Competition Commission of India in June approved Coforge's proposal to acquire majority stake in Cigniti Technologies. Coforge will be acquiring at least 50.21% stake and up to 54% stake on a fully diluted basis.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets were closed yesterday.
  • European equity markets settled on flat to positive note.
  • Majority of Asian equity markets are trading higher.
  • GIFT Nifty is  little changed, Nifty futures likely to open around 24420 levels (as on 8:20AM).

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Most markets in Asia-Pacific region are trading higher in absence of cues from US peers, while investors keenly await non-farm payroll data, due to be published later today.
  • Japan house hold spending dropped to 1.8% in May, against a expectation of 0.1% gain. It’s a key metric that the Bank of Japan watches to assess ‘virtuous’ cycle of wage and price hike, according to Dow Jones.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • HDFC Bank gross advances fell 0.8% quarter-on-quarter at Rs 24.87 lakh crore, while the deposits were flat at Rs 23.79 lakh crore. CASA deposits were down 5% quarter-on-quarter at Rs 8.63 lakh crore for the end of the first quarter in FY25.
  • Raymond approved the demerger of its real estate arm, Raymond Realty subject to approval of shareholders and regulators. The company will issue 6.65 crore shares of Raymond Realty having a face value of Rs 10 per share, upon demerger. One share of Raymond Realty will be given for every share held in the parent firm.
  • Poonawalla Fincorp reported total disbursements at Rs 7,400 crore up 5% year-on-year, and AUM was up 52% at Rs 26,970 crore, for the end of the first quarter in FY25.
  • IDBI Bank total business was up 15% year-on-year at Rs 4.71 lakh crore, while the deposits were up by 13% year-on-year at Rs 2.77 lakh crore. CASA deposits grew 5% year-on-year at Rs 1.34 lakh crore for the end of the first quarter in FY25.
  • Punjab National Bank domestic advances were up 12.1% year-on-year at Rs 9.89 lakh crore, while domestic deposits grew 8.1% year-on-year at Rs 13.7 lakh crore. Global advances were up 12.7% at Rs 10.33 lakh crore and global deposits were up 8.5% at Rs 14.08 lakh crore for the end of the first quarter in FY25.
  • RVNL signed a MoU with Delhi Metro Rail Corp for participation in upcoming projects in India and abroad.
  • RBL Bank total deposits went up 18% year-on-year at Rs 1.01 lakh crore, while gross advances were up 18% at Rs 88,455 crore. CASA ratio was at 32.6% against 35.2% reported in the previous quarter.
  • Ircon International JV received a Rs 750 crore order from RVNL for the installation of tracks in Uttarakhand. The company holds a 60% stake in the project.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

The Nifty benchmark index began the session with a gap-up due to strong opening in leading IT stocks. However, profit-taking in major banking and some IT stocks caused the Nifty to erase its gains, eventually settling flat to positive. Similarly, Bank Nifty also lost its early gains and ended the day almost unchanged.

In the broader market, the Mid & Smallcap index outperformed other indices, including the benchmark, gained 0.72% & 0.5% respectively.

Sector-wise, Nifty Pharma and Nifty IT provided support to the market, surging 1.4% & 1.1% respectively. Conversely, Nifty Media experienced weakness, declining by 0.5%. Market breadth within the Nifty 500 index showed strength, with 270 stocks advancing and 228 declining.

From a technical perspective, although Nifty continues to form higher highs and higher lows, the upbeat appears very gradual, cuing a tired bull run. Therefore, we recommend traders stay cautious, particularly with heavyweight stocks, unless there is a significant bullish candle visible on the daily timeframe. Immediate resistance levels are identified at 24,470 and 24,750, while support levels have been adjusted slightly higher to 24,152 and 23,875 in anticipation of any correction.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, no significant changes was seen in Nifty, Banknifty and Midcapnifty futures on open interest front whereas Finnifty futures added around 3% of open interest as short buildup.

Performance on the sectoral front was mix. Amongst them, long buildup was observed in Chemical, Telecom and Pharma stocks, whereas some short buildup was seen in Media stocks.

On option front, Nifty will start the new weekly contracts with maximum position at 25000CE followed by 24500 CE while the maximum put position are at 24000 follows by 24300 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 2576 Cr in the cash segment, sold stocks futures worth Rs 1490 Cr and bought index futures worth Rs 898 Cr. DIIs were net seller in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 2375 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 24400-24480; Supports 24320-24280

Banknifty – Resistances 53200-53400; Supports 53000-52800

Finnifty – Resistances 24000-24100; Supports 23900-23800

 

Security in Ban Today: ABFRL, BANDHANBANK, HINDCOPPER, INDIACEM, PEL.

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