Friday, 11 August 2017

Nifty, Sensex May Bounce a bit mid-week – Weekly closing report -The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

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11 August  2017

I had mentioned in last Friday’s closing report that Nifty, Sensex were likely to go sideways. The major indices of the Indian stock markets suffered repeated daily trading corrections during the week to close the week on Friday with significant losses over last Friday’s close. The trends of the major indices in the course of the week’s trading are given in the table below: The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions


Despite positive global cues, the Indian equity markets gave up their morning gains to trade on a flat note during the mid-afternoon session on Monday as investors booked profits. Selling pressure was observed in IT (information technology), teck (technology, media and entertainment) and consumer durables stocks. On the NSE, there were 870 advances, 517 declines and 45 unchanged. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

The benchmark BSE Sensex edged higher on opening trade but gave up some of the early gains. Barring IT and technology, all the sectoral indices, led by metal, realty, bank and auto, were trading in the positive terrain with gains. Brokers said sentiments remained positive on the back of persistent capital inflows by foreign funds and widening of positions by retail investors. Also, a firm trend in other Asian markets after strong US job numbers provided relief to investors, pointed out market analysts. However, the major indices could not sustain the uptrend, as the market lacked momentum from the previous week’s market movements and investors turned cautious. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

Shedding all their morning gains, the key Indian equity indices -- the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty50 -- traded in the red during the mid-afternoon session on Tuesday. According to market observers, broadly negative global cues and selling pressure in banking, oil and gas, and capital goods stocks dragged the key indices lower. On the NSE, there were 257 advances 1,240 declines and 29 unchanged. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

Equity benchmarks erased opening gains, with the Nifty testing 10,000 level due to selling pressure in banking and financials and oil stocks. Tata Steel gained as much as 3.44% after it reported a net profit of Rs921 crore during the April-June period, pointed out market observers. The top gainers on the NSE were Hindalco, Tata Steel and Vedanta, while top losers were Infratel, NTPC and Indian Oil Corporation. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

State-run Syndicate Bank reported a Rs263 crore net loss for the first quarter of 2017-18 as against Rs79 crore net profit in the like period year ago and Rs104 crore net profit in the last quarter of 2016-17. "Our net profit has turned negative due to higher provisioning for the quarter under review, which shot up 79% annually to Rs1,386 crore from Rs774 crore in the same period year ago," Bank Managing Director Melwyn Rego told reporters here. Provisioning for the gross non-performing assets (NPAs) also increased 16% sequentially from Rs1,193 crore last quarter. Operating profit, however, increased 27% annually to Rs980 crore from Rs774 crore but declined 35% sequentially from Rs1,514 crore. Total income for Q1 also declined 3.8% annually to Rs6,172 crore from Rs6,419 crore and 11% sequentially from Rs6,913 crore. Gross NPA grew 31% annually to Rs20,184 crore from Rs15,434 crore and 15% sequentially from Rs17,609 crore. Similarly, net NPA grew 21.3% to Rs12,188 crore from Rs10,051 crore over last year and 17% from Rs10,411 crore last quarter. Gross NPA ratio stood at 9.96% and net NPA ratio at 6.27%. Syndicate Bank shares closed at Rs69.70, down 2.58% on the NSE.

Negative global cues on the back of geo-political tensions, coupled with heavy selling pressure in healthcare, automobile and banking stocks, pulled the key Indian equity indices lower during the mid-afternoon session on Wednesday. Around 1 p.m., the NSE Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded below the psychologically important 10,000-point mark at 9,942.25 points -- down 36.30 points or 0.36% from its previous session's close. On the NSE, there were 251 advances, 1,236 declines and 36 unchanged. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

The BSE Sensex opened lower today against the previous session's closing. The broader NSE's Nifty, too, fell in the morning hours. The Indian rupee opened lower against the US dollar, pointed out market analysts. The shares of Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Mahindra and Mahindra rose, whereas the shares of ICICI Bank and Sun Pharma fell. Stocks in Asia declined with US equity-index futures and the South Korean currency tumbled as investors took a risk-off approach after the US and North Korea exchanged threats amid escalating tensions between the two nations, reported market observers. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

Chennai-based Polaris Consulting and Services Ltd on Wednesday said it closed the first quarter of the current fiscal with a 24.2% decline in its net profit despite a growth in total income. The company in a statement issued here said its first quarter revenues stood at Rs554.9 crore against Rs501.90 crore earned for the period ended June 30, 2016. Polaris said its profit after tax for the period under review was Rs30.21 crore, down from Rs39.85 crore posted during the previous year's corresponding period. The company said the net profit for the quarter was impacted due to proactive hiring and account level investments made for supporting future growth. The company’s shares closed at Rs231.60, up 0.72% on the BSE.

The key Indian equity indices -- the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty50 -- tumbled for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday on the back of negative global cues and heavy selling pressure in automobile, capital goods and banking stocks. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

According to market observers, investors booked profits ahead of quarterly results announcements of major companies like Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), GAIL and Adani Power, among others. During the mid-afternoon session, the NSE Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded below the psychologically important 9,900-level, which was breached on July 14. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

Indian equities extended losses for the fourth straight session taking lead from Asian markets, which traded in negative, following lower closing on the Wall Street. In India, investors will keep an eye on any development on the Sebi's decision to restrict trading in 331 shell firms, observed market analysts. Result calendar for companies like BHEL, GAIL, Petronet LNG, Bharat Forge, IOB, Adani Power, Union Bank Coffee Day Enterprises, GSPL and Gujarat Gas are among 340 companies scheduled to report their June quarter earnings later today. Top gainers on the NSE were Auropharma, Tech Mahindra and Lupin, while the losers for morning trade were Tata Motors DVR, Tata Motors and Eicher Motors, pointed out market analysts.

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Eicher Motors reported a rise of 31.9% in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2017-18. The consolidated net profit of the commercial vehicle and motorcycle brand Royal Enfield's manufacturer increased to Rs435 crore from Rs330 crore for the corresponding quarter of 2016-17. According to the company, its consolidated total income from operations (net of excise) increased by 28.6% to Rs2,001 crore as against Rs1,556 crore for the corresponding quarter last year. The company’s shares closed at Rs30,111.70, up 3.62% on the NSE. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions


The market fall continued on Friday. The key Indian equity indices -- the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty50 -- traded deep in the red during the post-afternoon session on Friday as negative global cues subdued investors' risk-taking appetite. According to market observers, investors booked profits ahead of quarterly results announcements of major companies like State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, BPCL, Cipla and Hindalco, among others. The correction was sharp on Friday too and the major indices closed with losses of around 1% over Thursday’s close. Benchmark indices traded lower by 1%, extending falls for the fifth straight session, following a crack in the US stocks during the overnight trade on escalating geopolitical tensions over Korea. On the NSE there were 551 advances, 938 declines and 22 unchanged.The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

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