Wednesday 31 May 2017

Nifty Closed Almost Flat After Hitting Another Record High As Market Turned Cautious Ahead Of Q4 GDP And Muted Global Cues; Nifty Gained Almost 3.5% For May



Market Wrap: 31/05/2017 (17:00)

NSE-NF (June): 9629 (+9; +0.10%) (TTM PE: 24.36; Near 2 SD of 25; TTM EPS: 395; NS-9621)

NSE-BNF (June): 23335 (+83; +0.36%) (TTM PE: 29.47; Near 3 SD of 30; TTM EPS: 795; BNS-23425)

For 01/06/2017:

Key support for NF: 9595/9560-9530/9510

Key resistance for NF: 9645-9680

Key support for BNF: 23150-22950

Key resistance for BNF: 23400-23500


Time & Price action suggests that, Nifty Fut (May) has to sustain over 9680 area for further rally towards 9725-9770 & 9825-9865 in the short term (under bullish case scenario).

On flip side, sustaining below 9660 area, NF may fall towards 9595/9560-9500 & 9460-9400 area in the short term (under bear case scenario).

Similarly, BNF has to sustain over 23400 area for further rally towards 23500-23650 & 23875-24000 area in the near term (under bullish case scenario).

On the flip side, sustaining below 23350 area, BNF may fall towards 23150-22950 & 22750-22550 area in the near term (under bear case scenario).

Nifty Fut (June) today closed around 9629, almost flat (+0.10%) after making a day high of 9642 & low of 9607 in another day of consolidation as market turned cautious ahead of Q4 GDP and ongoing squabbling about GST rate structures & lack of any meaningful fresh domestic triggers.

Indian market today opened almost flat following mixed global cues. Overnight, US market finished slightly lower (-0.24%) amid mixed economic data & renewed EU & US geo-political concern; core PCE came subdued on YOY basis and together with that some dovish comments by two influential Fed members may be casting some doubt about June rate hike; although FFR is now indicating above 85% probability of the same.

In the morning, China’s official service & MFG PMI came just above estimate (slightly upbeat) and thus Asian markets were trading mixed (China was positive, while Japan was in slight negative due to tepid IIP data). An upbeat PMI data from China may be an indication that “all is not bad” there; thus fears of Chinese slow down may be overblown. Still, market will look into other private PMI data & GDP in the days ahead. Also, some contradictory opinion polls in UK for the election next week has kept the EU market muted.

Apart from the subdued global cues, Indian market was also under some stress today amid ongoing squabbling about GST rates & structures among various stakeholders. Although, Govt may be still optimistic about a hassle free 1st July roll out, market may be not so much confident; there are high risks of a GST disruption for the Indian economy in Q2FY18.

There was some initial buzz that RBI may announce further policies (hair cut) for the NPA resolution (ordinance) after its marathon meeting with the banks for the last few days, but nothing was announced today, which market does not know. As a result, banking counters were range bound today.

Overall, DII(s) are continuing their buying support to the market, being flushed with MF/SIP funds amid ongoing 3rd anniversary of “Modinomics”; but FII(s) are steadily selling not only in the spot/cash segment, but also trimming their net long positions in the FNO as the market is hovering around life time high and valuations are also extremely stretched; despite optimism about monsoon; Q4FY17 earnings may be termed as mixed so far.

Nifty was supported today by M&M (upbeat Q4 report card and better prospect of Tractors due to monsoon optimism), Ultratech Cement (short covering & buzz of JP deal getting closer ?), ICICI Bank (MSCI index factor & JPA NPA payment buzz as Ultratech deal getting closer ?), Maruti & rebound in Pharma shares.

Nifty was dragged by IT, Coal India, RIL, Tata Steel & PSBS (SBI/BOB). But, towards the closing session, some news flashed that JLF lead by SBI may offer a SDR to R-COM and thus there were some rallies into the ADAG group of shares. Curiously, RIL is continuing under pressure may be because the ADAG group (R-COM) still uses the “Reliance” brand name; as par some reports, overseas retail investors may lose faith on the “Reliance” brand after this R-COM/ADAG debt default fiasco.; it may be an indication of corporate India’s stressed B/S and debt bomb.

The present R-COM crisis may be a reminder of R-Power fiasco (IPO listing) in 2008, followed by Lehman Brother induced global & Indian market crash. Market may be concerned that even after deleveraging & core/non-core assets sales and repayment of Rs.25000 cr debt, R-COM may be left with another Rs.16000 cr debt with little operating income producing assets to service the remaining debt without any meaningful assets!!

An ADAG loan default/NPA may be a serious blow to the highly leveraged corporate India. Even, MDAG group (RIL) may come under pressure in that scenario, which is primarily responsible for the present stressed scenario of the telecom sector, including R-COM. Also, 2-G scam related spectrum auction fiasco and subsequently exorbitant high prices of the same may be responsible for the present bankruptcy situation of the Indian telecom sector. After infra & textile related NPA, telecom NPL may be another major headwinds for the Indian Banking system. Thus, Govt/Banks/PSBS may be bound to help R-COM by various SDR in order to control the telecom NPL crisis & any panic situation thereby.

Meanwhile, Indian GDP just flashed as 6.1% against estimate of 7.1% for Q4FY17 (prior: 7%); the figure may be terrible at a glance and may also bring back the DeMo concern. But, combination of a tepid GDP along with lower inflation may also renew the rate cut pressure on the RBI in the coming months. As par TCA, adverse/muted effect of DeMo, new WPI, IIP data may be some of the reasons behind tepid Q4 GDP no, which may derail India’s tag of “fastest growing economy in the world” in the days ahead.

DeMo blues controversy may be again come to the forefront as a result of subdued GVA:
Q4FY17 GVA: 5.6% (YOY: 8.7%)
Q3FY17 GVA: 6.7% (YOY: 7.3%) 



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Nifty May Open Almost Flat Following Mixed Global Cues; Domestic Market May Be Under Some Stress Today Amid Squabbling About GST By Various States; R-COM Default Fiasco & Moody’s Cautious Views About Prospect Of Indian Economy



Market Mantra: 31/05/2017 (08:30)

SGX-NF: 9620 (+5 points)

For the Day:

Key support for NF: 9570-9530

Key resistance for NF: 9640-9680

Key support for BNF: 23200-23000

Key resistance for BNF: 23275-23400

As par early SGX indication, Nifty Fut (June) may open around 9620, almost flat following mixed global cues. Overnight, US market finished slightly lower (-0.24%) amid mixed economic data & renewed EU & US geo-political concern; core PCE came subdued on YOY basis and together with that some dovish comments by two influential Fed members may be casting some doubt about June rate hike; although FFR is now indicating above 85% probability of the same.

In the morning, China’s official service & MFG PMI came just above estimate (slightly upbeat) and thus Asian market are now trading mixed (China is positive, while Japan is in slight negative due to tepid IIP data).
Back to home, Indian market may be under some stress today following various adverse comments about GST by WB & Delhi FM; all these may cast some doubt about 1st July roll out of the GST. R-COM/ADAG group may be another reason for some headwinds for the Indian market after downgrading by Moody’s yesterday; it may be an indication of corporate India’s stressed B/S and debt bomb.

Hints for actionable trading ideas for NF & BNF:

Time & Price action suggests that, Nifty Fut (May) has to sustain over 9680 area for further rally towards 9725-9770 & 9825-9865 in the short term (under bullish case scenario).

On flip side, sustaining below 9660-9640 area, NF may fall towards 9570-9530 & 9490-9440 area in the short term (under bear case scenario).

Similarly, BNF has to sustain over 23400 area for further rally towards 23500-23650 & 23875-24000 area in the near term (under bullish case scenario).

On the flip side, sustaining below 23350-23200 area, BNF may fall towards 23000-22900 & 22700-22450 area in the near term (under bear case scenario).



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Tuesday 30 May 2017

Nifty Closed Almost Flat At Another Record High Amid Subdued Global Cues As Market Cheered Early Arrival Of Monsoon; Banks, IT, Pharma & Metals Were In Demand



Market Wrap: 30/05/2017 (17:00)

NSE-NF (June): 9615 (+9; +0.10%) (TTM PE: 24.43; Near 2 SD of 25; TTM EPS: 394; NS-9625)

NSE-BNF (June): 23250 (+114; +0.49%) (TTM PE: 31.88; Above 3 SD of 30; TTM EPS: 728; BNS-23307)

For 30/05/2017:

Key support for NF: 9570-9530

Key resistance for NF: 9640-9680

Key support for BNF: 23200-23000

Key resistance for BNF: 23275-23400


Time & Price action suggests that, Nifty Fut (May) has to sustain over 9680 area for further rally towards 9725-9770 & 9825-9865 in the short term (under bullish case scenario).

On flip side, sustaining below 9660-9640 area, NF may fall towards 9570-9530 & 9490-9440 area in the short term (under bear case scenario).

Similarly, BNF has to sustain over 23400 area for further rally towards 23500-23650 & 23875-24000 area in the near term (under bullish case scenario).

On the flip side, sustaining below 23350-23200 area, BNF may fall towards 23000-22900 & 22700-22450 area in the near term (under bear case scenario).

Nifty Fut (June) today closed around 9615, almost flat, but in discount to Nifty Spot (9625), which may be reflecting the Q4 dividend factor on spot prices. NF today made a day high of around 9633 & low of 9582 in a day of consolidation mode amid monsoon cheers & ongoing celebration of NAMO’s three year anniversary in office & overseas tours for seeking FDI.

Indian market today opened in slight red following tepid global cues. There was renewed concern for Greece default & Grexit (?), an early Italian election and probability of a “Hard Brexit” (UK PM has indicated that Britain may not accept any unfair treatment/negotiations with EU for its divorce).

There was also some comments by Japan's ruling party coalition partner earlier in the day, calling for maintaining present neutral policy (no more QQE) after Kuroda(BOJ), which was helping USDJPY (risk trade) to drive lower (Japan coalition partner: any new BOJ governor should avoid dramatic change). As a result, yen was gaining strength and Japanese market (Nikkei-225) was trading lower; China & Hong Kong is closed today. Some dovish comments by Draghi yesterday were also causing EURUSD to drift lower. But, later in the EU session, Greece FM denied any sovereign default probability and EU market recovered slightly. Also better than expected French GDP helped the risk on sentiment to some extent.

Back to home, domestic market was under pressure initially after World Bank’s subdued forecast about prospect of Indian economy & high fiscal deficit/Govt loan (state & center combined). Market was also cautious due to mixed Q4 earnings so far, lack of policy clarity about GST & NPA; but ultimately cheered from the actual arrival of monsoon today. Although, a better monsoon may be already discounted by the market, it’s a fact that the SW monsoon delivers almost 70% of the country’s rainfall and thus prospect of a good monsoon is brightening the farm products output & prospect of rural economy with overall robust economic growth (GDP) of the country. But, all of these effects of good monsoon should be reflected in the earnings trajectory of corporate India, which is so far may be termed as mixed set of numbers.

Looking ahead, domestic market may keenly watch Q1 GDP, PMI, US NFP data, Trump’s impeachment fate/political trouble apart from further developments on GST & NPA policy front; with around 30 days in hand, a smooth GST roll out on 1st July may be quite challenging and may also cause some initial disruption.

Today Nifty was supported by Auro Pharma (upbeat outlook for its US business despite subdued results), Adani Ports (settlement of royalty issues of its AU coal mine project), Banks (BOB/SBI/ICICI/Axis for any further clarity on the NPA policy by the RBI amid their meeting), Autos (monsoon cheer), Cements, value buying for some bitten down Pharma counters (Lupin/DRL/Sun/Cipla) and IT scrips.

Nifty was dragged by Bhel, BPCL, LT (below expected Q4 EBITDA parameters), ITC, HDFC and telecoms for its pessimistic outlook. Govt today sounded caution against the telecom sector’s huge debt to the banks and has permitted the lenders to impound even the spectrum in case of any serious defaults!!

Incidentally, today ADAG officials/RCOM CFO again came to the media to assure the market and the concerned stakeholders, banks not to panic over their huge debt as they are making necessary arrangements within Sep’17 for some refinancing and de-leveraging (real estate & mobile tower assets sale). Subsequently, ADAG group shares got some boost (short covering) along with mid-caps space. There were reports that almost 10 Indian banks are in the process to classify the RCOM loans as NPA, which were in the SMA-2 stage for the last few months, courtesy R-Jio’s aggressive/almost free marketing policy.

Indian market may be also concerned over some recent steps taken by the SEBI for its P-Note issues; although P-Note backed fund flows has diminished significantly over the last few years due to Govt’s war against black/illegal money, still P-Note may be a sentimental issue for the market. Henceforth, P-Notes may be permitted for use only in hedging purpose and not for any speculation.

Looking forward, Govt may change the FY from April-March to Jan-Dec from 2018 (Jan’18) and may also brought ahead the 2019 general election to 2018 along with the states (common election/state & centre polling) for faster 2/3rd majority in the RS. In that scenario, Govt may ultimately defer GST implementation to 2019, considering various objections being raised by all the stake holders under the present complex form (??).

Meanwhile, German CPI (May) flashed as subdued at -0.2% (MOM-estimate: -0.1%; prior: 0.0%); YOY: 1.5% (estimate: 1.6%; prior: 2%); EU CPI looks more vulnerable tomorrow.

In the US, core PCE price index (Apr) came as 0.2% (MOM-estimate 0.1%; prior: -0.1%); for YOY: 1.5% (estimate: 1.5%; prior: 1.6%); although on MOM basis, core PCE is somewhat upbeat, it’s still very subdued on YOY basis; PCE being one of  Fed’s favourite indicator for its inflation projection, Fed’s goal of 2% PCE may be still far away (negative for USD & risk trade). Moreover, Kaplan’s comments about 2 more hikes by Fed this year may be also termed as dovish as market/USD bulls are expecting more than 3 hikes in 2017.

Technically, SPX-500 (2410), which is hovering around record high need to sustain over 2425 area now for any further rally towards 2475-2490 zone; otherwise it may come down again towards 2355-2320 zone in the coming days; NFP data, actual Fed rate action and Trump’s political/twitter tantrum & impeachment motion (if any) might be the next triggers as Q1 earning season is almost finished.



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