Friday, 16 November 2018

Nifty, Sensex on an Uptrend – Weekly closing report-The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

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16 November 2018

I had mentioned in last week’s closing report that Nifty, Sensex might come under pressure. The major indices of the Indian stock markets staged a small weekly rally in a volatile market and closed on Friday with gains 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 major indices of the Indian stock markets suffered a correction on Monday and closed with losses over Friday’s close. On the NSE, there were 640 advances, 1,105 declines and 328 unchanged. Investors turned cautious ahead of the release of key macro-economic indicators. The government was supposed to release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October and the industrial production data for September later in the day. The CPI data for September stood at 3.77%, up from 3.69 in August. Also, rebound in global crude oil prices and depreciation in the rupee weighed on the indices during the day. Price of Brent crude oil rose around $1.42 per barrel to $71.60 on Monday. 

Bank of India reported Q2FY19 results with net interest income (NII) at Rs2,926.79 crore (Rs2,908.24 crore), up 0.60% year-on-year. Losses were at Rs1,156.25 crore (profit of Rs179.07 crore). NPA (non-performing assets) provisions were at Rs2,827.62 crore (Rs1,866.82 crore). Gross Net Performing Assets (GNPA) were at 16.36% (12.62%). Net non-performing assets (NNPA) were at 7.64% (6.47%). 

Britannia Industries reported Q2 FY19 (Consolidated) results which included revenues at Rs2,869.59 crore (Rs2,545.29 crore), up 12.7% year-on-year. Net profit was at Rs302.97 crore (Rs261.05 crore), up 16.1% year-on-year. Earnings per share were at Rs25.22 (Rs21.74). 

The major indices of the Indian stock markets rallied on Tuesday and closed with gains over Monday’s close. On the NSE, there were 875 advances, 848 declines and 339 unchanged.

The benchmark Brent Crude eased to $69.38 a barrel after it surpassed the $71 mark on Monday, after US President Donald Trump put pressure on OPEC not to cut supply to prop up the market, said market analysts. As a result, S&P BSE Oil and gas index gained 1.43, most among all the 19 sectors on BSE. However, the index pivotals - finance and banking stocks - traded in the red.  

Jet Airways reported a net loss of Rs1,297.46 crore for the second quarter ended September, against a net profit of Rs49.63 crore a year ago. On a consolidated basis, the airline's net loss stood at Rs1,261 crore for the second quarter of the current fiscal year ending March, against a net profit of Rs71 crore in the year-ago quarter. The private carrier said that it faced a tough industry environment in the backdrop of a sharp rise in Brent fuel price by more than 50% during the quarter, a depreciating rupee and a challenging pricing situation in an over-capacitated domestic market. "At the strategic level, the company remains committed and is on track to realise most of the outcomes that were outlined as part of its turnaround strategy last quarter...," the company said in a statement.

On Wednesday, the major indices of the Indian stock markets were flat after an initial rally. On the NSE, there were 737 advances, 979 declines and 341 unchanged as higher wholesale inflation and caution during the ongoing assembly polls in five states weighed on the domestic investor sentiments. Although, crude oil prices eased and rupee appreciated during the day but positive sentiments eroded as the day progressed, analysts said. India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 5.28% in October from 5.13% in September, the Commerce Ministry data said. Selling pressure was witnessed in export-oriented stocks like IT (information technology) and healthcare as the domestic currency appreciated to Rs72.16 to a US dollar from its previous close of 72.67. In addition the benchmark Brent Crude registered a steep decline to $65.42 a barrel. However, the index pivotals -- finance and banking stocks -- traded in the green.

IDBI Bank reported Q2FY19 results with net interest income (NII) at Rs1,300.86 crore (Rs1,657.45 crore), down 21.5% year-on-year. Losses were at Rs3,602.49 crore (Rs197.84 crore). Provisions were at Rs5,481.64 crore (Rs2,842.15 crore). Gross non-performing assets (GNPA) were at 31.78% (24.98%) and net non-performing assets (NNPA) were at 17.30% (16.06%). 

Mahindra & Mahindra reported Q2 FY19 (standalone) results with revenues at Rs12,988.57 crore (Rs12,183.65 crore), up 6.6% year-on-year. Profit after tax was at Rs1,649.46 crore (Rs1,331.57 crore), up 23.90% year-on-year. Earnings per share were Rs13.86 (Rs11.20).

The major indices of the Indian stock markets were range-bound on Thursday and closed with small gains over Wednesday’s close. On the NSE, there were 743 advances, 980 declines and 336 unchanged. Broadly positive global cues and a recovery in the domestic currency pushed the key equity indices in the green. Buying was witnessed in export-oriented stocks like IT (information technology), as the rupee recovered. Consumer durables, finance and banking stocks also gained. The domestic currency traded at Rs72.08 a US dollar from its previous close of Rs72.31. However, selling pressure was witnessed in oil and gas, telecom stocks. The benchmark Brent Crude traded at $66.40 a barrel.

Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) reported a year-on-year rise of 16% in its consolidated total income for the second quarter of 2018-19. Vodafone Idea reported a consolidated net loss of Rs4,973.8 crore for the July-September quarter. The company, in its maiden quarterly result after the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, reported a total income of Rs7,878.6 crore during the second quarter of the current fiscal year ending March. The merger was completed on August 31. 

The Reserve Bank of India said it has imposed penalties on Deutsche Bank A.G. of Germany and The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd for violating various norms. The penalties imposed are Rs3.1 crore on Deutsche Bank A.G. and Rs3 crore on The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd. The heavy fines came for the two banks' "non-compliance with the direction" of RBI on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC), Know Your Customer/Anti-Money Laundering (KYC/AML) norms, and on disclosure of monetary penalties imposed by the regulator.

The major indices of the Indian stock markets traded positive on Friday and closed with gains over Thursday’s close. On the NSE, there were 715 advances, 1,020 declines and 326 unchanged.

Broadly positive global markets, healthy macro-economic trade data along with a slight recovery in rupee guided the advances in the key Indian equity indices on Friday. Buying was witnessed in telecom stocks as it rose over 4%, most among all the sectors on the BSE. Energy, finance and healthcare stocks also gained whereas selling pressure occurred in oil and gas and metal scrips as the benchmark Brent Crude prices rose to $67.38 a barrel.  The rupee traded at Rs71.81 per dollar from its previous close of 71.98.

Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra's arm rolled out two variant of electric 3-wheeler autorickshaws. "The 3-wheeler range Treo and Treo Yaari are powered with lithium ion battery, which gives 170 km ride for a single charge, said Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd Chairman Pawan Goenka. The $21-billion Mahindra group has invested Rs 100-crore in setting up a technology plant in the city's southern outskirts, with an installed capacity of 25,000 units per annum to make the e-autos for Karnataka initially. "The e-auto is priced Rs 1.36 lakh, with subsidy from the Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Electric (FAME) vehicles scheme of the central government's 2015 National Electricity Mobility Mission plan, draw to encourage the increasing use of electric vehicles," said the company in a statement later. In addition to the clutch-less, noiseless and vibration free e-autos, the hi-tech plant makes battery packs, power electronics and motor assembly for the electric power train. The plant will initially employ 200 skilled people and hire more through allied services. Mahindra & Mahindra shares closed at Rs768.20, up 0.22% on the NSE.The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions
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