RBI's MPC to announce its decision on key monetary rates today under new governor- Daily Market Update 7th Feb 2025 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
07-Feb-2025
RBI’s MPC to announce its decision on key monetary rates today under new governor- Daily Market Update 7th Feb 2025

The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its sixth and the last bi-monthly monetary policy of FY25 today. The meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by the new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra was scheduled from February 5 to 7 and the credit policy decision will be announced today. This will be the first RBI policy under the new Governor Sanjay Malhotra and also the first RBI MPC meeting after the Union Budget 2025-2026 was presented on February 1.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets, barring DOW, ended in green.
  • European equity markets settled higher in range 1.19% to 1.45%.
  • Majority of Asian equity markets are trading with positive bias.
  • GIFT Nifty is little changed, Nifty futures likely to open around 23700 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Most of Asian equity markets are trading in green on Friday after a volatile week as traders await the key US jobs data due Friday to provide fresh cues.
  • Stocks in China and Hong Kong closed over 1% higher on Thursday, a few days after the South Asian country imposed retaliatory tariffs almost immediately after US tariffs came into force.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Hero MotoCorp (Standalone, YoY) – Revenue up 5% at Rs 10,211 crore versus Rs 9,724 crore. Net profit up 12.1% at Rs 1,203 crore versus Rs 1,073 crore. Ebitda up 8.4% at Rs 1,476 crore versus Rs 1,362 crore. Ebitda margin at 14.5% versus 14%.
  • ITC Q3 Earnings (Standalone, YoY) – Revenue up 8.45% at Rs 18290.24 crore versus Rs 16864.34 crore. Ebitda up 1.55% at Rs 5828.38 crore versus Rs 5739.37 crore. Margin at 31.86% versus 34.03% down 216 bps. Net profit up 1.18% at Rs 5638.25 crore versus Rs 5572.07 crore.
  • Bharti Airtel Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, QoQ) – Revenue up 8.8% at Rs 45,129 crore versus Rs 41,473 crore . Ebitda up 12.6% at Rs 24,597 crore versus Rs 21,846 crore. Ebitda margin at 54.5% versus 52.7%. Net profit at Rs 14,781 crore versus Rs 3,593 crore.
  • Zomato’s board has approved a name change to ‘Eternal’. According to Deepinder Goyal, the name ‘Eternal’ has been used internally since the Blinkit acquisition. The stock ticker will also change from ZOMATO to ETERNAL.
  • ITC entered into definitive pact to buy Ample Foods and Meat and Spice.
  • Indus Towers board has approved the acquisition of telecom towers from Bharti Airtel and Bharti Hexacom through a slump sale, with a total payment of Rs 3,309 crore for the towers.
  • Tata Power has successfully restored Unit 5, with a 500 MW capacity, at its Trombay Thermal Power Station in record time, ensuring power supply to the grid after a fire in the cable vault on Sept. 23, 2024. The restoration was completed within a record time of four months from the order placement.
  • Biocon: Equillium Inc & Co have announced positive results from their Phase two study evaluating Itolizumab for the treatment of moderate to severe Ulcerative Colitis.
  • KRBL has launched a sub-brand named “India Gate Uplife” under its flagship brand “India Gate.” This new product line focuses on multi-source edible oil.
  • Sun TV will buy Northern Superchargers cricket franchise in UK for GBP 100.5 million.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index settled lower at 23603 levels after a cut of 93 points from its previous closing values.

Performance on the broader front was mix. Mid cap index underperformed the benchmark, fell over 1% while Small cap index fell in line with the benchmark as it settled on a flat to negative note.

Majority of the sectoral indices, tracked at NSE, ended in red. Realty and Consumer Durables indices were the top laggards, down 2.19% & 1.84% respectively, followed by Auto and FMCG index that fell nearly 1% each.

Technically, Nifty index is well placed on short term charts till it is holding above 23200 spot levels on closing basis. Today, volatility is likely to be on the higher side as RBI will announce its first Monetary Policy under new RBI governor.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, Finnifty futures added 4.8% of open interest as long buildup whereas short buildup was seen in Nifty futures with increase in open interest by 1.4% and no significant change was seen in Banknifty and Midcapnifty futures on on open interest front.

All the sectoral indices, barring Phrama, settled lower. Amongst them, Auto, Chemical, Power Realty and Textile stock witnessed maximum addition of short positions.

On option front, Nifty will start the new weekly contract of February series with a maximum position at 25500 CE followed by 24500 CE and 22500 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 3550 Cr in the cash segment, sold index futures worth Rs 1222 Cr and also sold stocks futures worth Rs 6461 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 2722 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 23850-23920; Supports 23620-23500

Banknifty – Resistances 50800-51050; Supports 50350-50100

Finnifty – Resistances 23850- 23920; Supports 23650-23550

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: NIL

 

Important Results Today : ALKEM, BALRAMCHIN, LICI, M&M, MAZDOCK, SCI, OIL.

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