Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Nifty, Sensex Struggling to Head Higher – Tuesday closing report-The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions


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21 Aug 2018

I had mentioned in Monday’s closing report that Nifty, Sensex were headed up. The major indices of the Indian stock markets were range-bound on Tuesday and closed with minor gains over Monday’s close. On the NSE, there were 892 advances, 926 declines and 76 unchanged. The trends of the major indices in the course of Tuesday’s trading are given in the table below:

The key Indian equity indices ended at fresh record closing levels on Tuesday with nominal gains amid a largely choppy trade. The trade was tepid as traders booked profits after the indices hit record levels earlier in the day, analysts said. Both the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 on the National Stock Exchange touched new all-time intra-day highs of 38,402.96 points and 11,581.75 points respectively. However, broadly negative Asian markets along with investors' fears over rise in trade protectionist measures and high crude oil prices subdued the key indices later in the day. Conversely, a strengthened rupee against the US dollar during the intra-day aided the key indices to arrest the slide. It strengthened to an intra-day high of 69.53 to a greenback. Buying activity was witnessed in healthcare, IT (information technology) and capital goods stocks. However, selling pressure on consumer durables and metal stocks limited the gains. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

The scrip of Jet Airways traded lower on Tuesday after reports claimed that the government has initiated a probe against the airline. However, in a regulatory filing to the BSE, the airline said that it has not received any communication in this regard from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The stock exchange had sought a clarification from Jet Airways on reports which claimed that the MCA has commenced a probe against Jet Airways on suspicion of siphoning off of funds. Jet Airways India shares closed at Rs292.35, down 2.94% on the BSE.

India's largest auto maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rolled out here a new Ciaz sedan model with hybrid technology. "The new Ciaz sedan with 1.5-litre petrol engine and smart hybrid technology is engineered to offer comfort and enhanced performance," said a top company official on the occasion. The next generation model with Lithium-ion battery has an array of safety and convenience features such as LED projector headlamps, front fog lamps, front bumper and grille and rear combination lamps. "Ciaz in new avatar is the first car in India to be powered by smart hybrid technology with Lithium-ion battery. With fresh changes, we are confident that it is in line with aspirations of customers," said Managing Director & CEO Kenichi Ayukawa unveiling the sedan. The Japanese automaker launched Ciaz in India for the first time in 2014 as a mid-size premium sedan under A3 segment and sold 2,20,2000 units over the last four years. As a hybrid vehicle, Ciaz is built on a legacy of innovation. Its new battery is compact, designed for longer service life and improves fuel efficiency. "Ciaz has fuel efficiency of 21.6 km per litre in manual petrol variants and 28.1 km per litre in diesel variant," noted the statement. Retailed through the Nexa network, Ciaz variants are prized between Rs8.19 lakh and Rs10.97 lakh with GST (goods and sales tax) for the top end (Alpha) variant, which contributes 41% of its total sales. Maruti Suzuki India shares closed at Rs9,110.10, up 0.39% on the NSE.

Telecommunication service provider Bharti Airtel said that it has become the first mobile operator in Punjab to cross 10 million subscriber mark. The company said it aims to increase the mobile sites across the state to over 24,500 by September, taking its high speed data services deeper into rural areas and strengthening coverage in cities. "As the market gets ready for the next wave of growth, we are expanding our telecom networks wider and deeper across the region and contribute to the Digital Punjab vision," said Manu Sood, Hub CEO, Upper North, Bharti Airtel. The company’s shares closed at Rs369.05, down 0.40% on the NSE.

The top gainers and top losers of the major indices are given in the table below: The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions


The closing values of the major Asian indices are given in the table below: The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

Major Indices (The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions)



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