|
Indian markets book sharp rally for the week; Sensex gain 1000 pts
|
Saturday, November 1, 2014 |
| Market Commentary | | Indian markets book sharp rally for the week; Sensex gain 1000 pts | Markets edged higher to hit fresh record highs as investors cheered Modi government's move to ease FDI rules in construction sector and the US Fed Reserve sticking to its stance of low US interest rates. |
Major Headlines for the week: Indian indices: The market edged higher last week after encouraging data from the US allayed fears of a global growth slowdown while the government's move to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in construction sector boosted sentiment. Indian companies registering a rise in order inflows also signaled the revival of the investment cycle. The 50-unit CNX Nifty and the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, both, hit record high levels. The 50-unit CNX Nifty rose above the psychological 8,000 mark and the Sensex pierced the psychological 27,000 mark. For the week ended Friday, indices hit fresh record closing highs. Among broader markets, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 161.57 points, or 1.67% at 9834.60, underperforming the Sensex. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 268.30 points, or 2.52% at 10,930.95, outperforming the Sensex. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed with a gain of 1,015 points, or 3.78%, at 27,865 while the National Stock Exchange 50-share Nifty closed at 8,322, up 308 points, or 3.84%. Weekly market trend from October 27 - October 31: Oct 27: Indian shares fell on Monday, retreating from a more than one-month high earlier in the session to snap a five-session gaining streak, as investors booked profits and Hindustan Unilever forecast a softer demand environment in the near term. The BSE Sensex and the CNX Nifty ended 0.37%-0.29% lower. Oct 28: Indian shares rose on Tuesday to their highest close in more than a month, with drug makers getting a boost after Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd reported its first profit in six quarters. The BSE Sensex and the CNX Nifty ended 0.48%-0.45% higher. Oct 29: Indian shares gained for a second consecutive session to their highest closing level in five weeks, tracking a rally in global markets on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve would pause before raising interest rates. The BSE Sensex and the CNX Nifty ended 0.81%-0.78% higher. Oct 30: Key Indices rose as much as 1% to a record high on Thursday as investors bet an improving economy and government reforms would allow the country to better withstand potential rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve Oct 31: Indian shares surged nearly 2% on Friday to a record high for the second consecutive day after Bank of Japan's surprise expansion of its massive stimulus programmed raised hopes for additional foreign inflows, boosting blue-chips such as L&T. Global indices: Global Market ended week in positive trend. The topmost gainers are: Nikkei up 7.34%, Shanghai Composite up 5.12%, Dax 100 up 3.77%, and Dow Jones up 3.48% and NASDAQ up 3.28%. Sectoral and stock screening: All the sectors closed in green. The topmost gainers were: S&P BSE IT up 5.37%, S&P BSE CG up 5.18%, S&P BSE Metal up 4.80%, and S&P BSE Realty up 4.35% and S&P BSE Power up 4.01%. | Looking at the 'A' group stocks, the top three gainers of the week were - Kailash Auto Finance up by 46.86%, NCC up by 41.57% and SRF up by 26.90%. Top three losers of the week were - Raymond down by 9.35%, Just Dial down by 8.58% and Den Networks down by 7.74%. FII/MF activity: The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have been the net buyers of the Indian stocks to the tune of Rs2199.23 crore as on October 30, 2014 and the domestic investors bought Indian shares worth a net of Rs943.40 crore as on October 30, 2014. | TOP MOVERS (GROUP A) |  | | | | FII/MF ACTIVITIES |  | | | | Gross purchase | 18,703.10 | 3,886.50 | | Gross sale | 16,503.87 | 2,943.10 | | Net investment | 2,199.23 | 943.40 | | | | | | | | Data as on October 30, 2014 | | | Market Outlook for the coming week! Trading will be truncated next week as the stock market remains shut on November 04, 2014, on account of Muharram and on November 06, 2014, on account of Gurunanak Jayanti. The ongoing second-quarter earnings season and key macroeconomic data in India will set the tone on the domestic bourses in the week ahead. Among macro economic data, HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for October 2014 is due on November 03, 2014. HSBC Services PMI for October 2014 is due on Wednesday, November 05, 2014. | | To know more about our products and services, click here. | | Regd Add: Sharekhan Limited, 10th Floor, Beta Building, Lodha iThink Techno Campus, Off. JVLR, Opp. Kanjurmarg Railway Station, Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai - 400042, Maharashtra. Tel: 022 - 61150000. Fax: 67481899; E-mail: publishing@sharekhan.com; Website: www.sharekhan.com; CIN: U99999MH1995PLC087498. Sharekhan Ltd.: SEBI Regn. Nos. BSE- INB/INF011073351 ; CD-INE011073351; NSE- INB/INF231073330 ; CD-INE231073330; MCX Stock Exchange- INB/INF261073333 ; CD-INE261073330; DP-NSDL-IN-DP-NSDL-233-2003 ; CDSL-IN-DP-CDSL-271-2004 ; PMS-INP000000662 ; Mutual Fund-ARN 20669 ; Commodity trading through Sharekhan Commodities Pvt. Ltd.: MCX-10080 ; (MCX/TCM/CORP/0425) ; NCDEX-00132 ; (NCDEX/TCM/CORP/0142) ; NCDEX SPOT-NCDEXSPOT/116/CO/11/20626; For any complaints email at igc@sharekhan.com ; Disclaimer: Client should read the Risk Disclosure Document issued by SEBI & relevant exchanges and Do's & Don'ts by MCX & NCDEX and the T & C on www.sharekhan.com before investing. | | | "This document has been prepared by Sharekhan Ltd. This Document is subject to changes without prior notice and is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed to and may contain confidential and/or privileged material and is not for any type of circulation. Any review, retransmission, or any other use is prohibited. Kindly note that this document does not constitute an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. Though disseminated to all the customers simultaneously, not all customers may receive this report at the same time. SHAREKHAN will not treat recipients as customers by virtue of their receiving this report. The information contained herein is from publicly available data or other sources believed to be reliable. While we would endeavour to update the information herein on reasonable basis, SHAREKHAN, its subsidiaries and associated companies, their directors and employees ("SHAREKHAN and affiliates") are under no obligation to update or keep the information current. Also, there may be regulatory, compliance, or other reasons that may prevent SHAREKHAN and affiliates from doing so. We do not represent that information contained herein is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. This document is prepared for assistance only and is not intended to be and must not alone betaken as the basis for an investment decision. The user assumes the entire risk of any use made of this information. Each recipient of this document should make such investigations as it deems necessary to arrive at an independent evaluation of an investment in the securities of companies referred to in this document (including the merits and risks involved), and should consult its own advisors to determine the merits and risks of such an investment. The investment discussed or views expressed may not be suitable for all investors. We do not undertake to advise you as to any change of our views. Affiliates of Sharekhan may have issued other reports that are inconsistent with and reach different conclusion from the information presented in this report. This report is not directed or intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity who is a citizen or resident of or located in any locality, state, country or other jurisdiction, where such distribution, publication, availability or use would be contrary to law, regulation or which would subject SHAREKHAN and affiliates to any registration or licensing requirement within such jurisdiction. The securities described herein may or may not be eligible for sale in all jurisdictions or to certain category of investors. Persons in whose possession this document may come are required to inform themselves of and to observe such restriction. SHAREKHAN & affiliates may have used the information set forth herein before publication and may have positions in, may from time to time purchase or sell or may be materially interested in any of the securities mentioned or related securities. SHAREKHAN may from time to time solicit from, or perform investment banking, or other services for, any company mentioned herein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall SHAREKHAN, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in, or related to, computing or compiling the information have any liability for any damages of any kind. Any comments or statements made herein are those of the analyst and do not necessarily reflect those of SHAREKHAN." | | | |
posted by Anonymous @ 5:06 AM  |
|
|
|
|