India's Q2 GDP grows 7.6% surpassing estimates as manufacturing spikes - Daily Market Update - Equity 1 Dec 2023 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
01-Dec-2023
India’s Q2 GDP grows 7.6% surpassing estimates as manufacturing spikes – Daily Market Update – Equity 1 Dec 2023

India's economy grew better than expected in the second quarter of FY24, driven by manufacturing and the government's spending push ahead of elections. The gross domestic product grew 7.6% in the July–September quarter, lower than 7.8% in April–June, according to the latest estimates released by the government's statistical office on Thursday.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets ended mix, Dow Jones was up 1.47% while Nasdaq ended on a flat to negative note.
  • European equity markets gained 0.30% to 0.41%
  • Majority of Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is also trading higher, Nifty futures likely to open around 20348 levels (as on 8:30AM)

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Indices in Asia-Pacific region were trading on a mixed note ahead of the release of a slew of economic data from Japan, South Korea, and China.
  • The Indian currency weakened 7 paise to close at its all-time weakest level of 83.40 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Kesoram Industries & UltraTech Cement: Kesoram Industries announced that its cement business will be merged with UltraTech Cement Ltd. for about Rs 5,379 crore, to unlock its value and deleverage its balance sheet. Under the demerger agreement, UltraTech will issue 1 equity share for every 52 equity shares of Kesoram. About 59.74 lakh new equity shares of UltraTech will be issued to the shareholders of Kesoram.
  • Hindustan Aeronautics received nod from the Defence Acquisition Council for the procurement of light combat helicopters for Indian Air Force & Indian Army and light combat aircraft Mk 1A for the Indian Air Force.
  • Defence stocks: The government accorded an initial approval to defence acquisition projects worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore, 98% of which will be sourced from the domestic industries.
  • Infosys r announced its collaboration with Shell on immersion cooling services to enable sustainability-first data centres.
  • Wipro announced that it is working with Amazon Web Services to redefine the future of lab processes in the life sciences industry.
  • Dixon: Padget Electronics subsidiary inaugurated a new state-of-the-art smartphone manufacturing plant in the Noida district, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Larsen and Toubro incorporated a new wholly-owned subsidiary – L&T Semiconductor Technologies.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

The benchmark Nifty index extended gains for the third consecutive trading session and settled above 20100 levels after adding 36 points to its previous closing values in an volatile trading session on scheduled monthly derivatives expiry.

Broader market outperformed the benchmark as Small & Midcap was up 1.14% & 0.72% respectively against a flat closing of the frontline index.

Majority of the sectoral indices settled higher. Amongst them, Nifty Healthcare & Pharma index was at the top of the tally, gained over 1.5% each followed by Nifty Consumer Durables and Realty index that were up nearly 1.5% each. On the other hand, Nifty PSU Bank and Pvt Bank index led the declines, fell 1.10% and 0.19% respectively.

Technically, Nifty index is well placed on multiple chart frames. Going ahead, we reiterate our bullish view on Nifty index and suggest traders to maintain buy on dips trading approach till it is trading above 19900 levels on a closing basis.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, long unwinding was seen in Nifty and Banknifty futures as open interest decreased by 23.3% and 17.3% respectively whereas short covering was seen in Finnifty futures with decrease in open interest by 2.5%.

Nifty futures rolled 73% of open interest into next contract which was lower than the previous month rollovers of 83% while Banknifty futures rolled 80% of open interest into next month which was inline with previous month rollovers of 79%.

On options front, Nifty will start the first weekly contract of December series with maximum positions at 20400 CE and 20000 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 8148 Cr in the cash segment, sold stocks futures worth Rs 938 Cr and bought index futures worth Rs. 170 Cr. DIIs were net seller in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 780 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 20380-20440; Supports 19950-19870

Banknifty – Resistances 45280-45500; Supports 44280-43980

Finnifty – Resistances 20390-20550; Supports 19930-1975007

 

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