Month: June 2023

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Daily Report 30-Jun-23

Wall Street gain on Thursday as bank outperforms and tech stocks take a breather after outperformance in recent times.  S&P500 index up by 0.45%.

HDFCBANK & HDFC lead the indices to new high as merger date finalized.  HDFCBANK & HDFC is all set to merge effective from 1-Jul-23 & will trade as merge entity from 13-Jul-23 likely.

US 10-year bond yield rises to 3.84% & Dollar Index currently trading at 103 after comment of Fed chair on further rate hike by end of year.  China’s PMI shrinks for the third straight month in June.  

F&O data: FII rollover @ 87%, net long: short remains at 66.42%:33.58%.  Nifty PCR @ 1.41 & Banknifty PCR @ 1.30.

Approach on Indices: SGX Nifty indicate flat to positive opening, could continue to see positive movement, but we would wait for dip or correction any fresh entry

SGX Nifty @ 19185 up 35 points at 8:00 AM

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Daily Report 27-Jun-23

Wall Street ended with losses as NASDAQ was down by 1.16% as recession fear as investor believes that aggressive rate by US Fed could lead to economic slowdown.

Mid-cap 100 was up by 0.92% & Small-cap up by 0.62% indicate positive momentum may continue after negative close last week.

Commodity continues to remain near lower as China’s recovery fail to cheer the market.

F&O data: FII net buyer by 2023 contract in index futures, net long: short position remains at 53.26%:46.74%.  Nifty PCR @ 0.93 Vs 0.93 previous.  Banknifty PCR @ 0.84 Vs 0.88 previous.

Approach on Indices: Indices trading in narrow range with low volatility for quite some time now, we expect some increase in volatility as just two trading day for F&O expiry for June series.

Market View: We would prefer to book profit and reduce exposure and wait for better clarity.  Market seeing supply at higher level as global cues remain mix and no much fresh news to guide market in near term.  

SGX Nifty @ 18736.50 up 32.50 points at 8:00 AM

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Daily Report 26-Jun-23

Wall Street was down by 0.65% to 1.01% as economic worries continues to weigh on sentiment.  Rate hike of 50-bps to 5.00% by BOE surprised market participant.

Russia’s political crisis seems to be de-escalated over the weekend but may continue to remain an important geo-political event to watch out for, crude oil rises on Monday morning as supply may be impacted.

SGX Nifty indicate flat opening going into trade on Monday morning for final F&O expiry for June series.

VIX @ 11.24: continue to trade near lower end of the range.

Approach on Indices: Technical do indicate further correction and consolidation and Nifty @ 18567 & Banknifty @ 43314 could act as important support level, below these indices could witness further downside.

Market View: There are very little cues from global as well domestic market as indices continue to trade in narrow range, Mid-cap & Small-cap corrected after 12 weeks of gain and we think further correction in Mid-cap & Small-cap likely. 

SGX Nifty @ 18718 up 3 points at 8:25 AM

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Global Market – BOE hike rate by 50-bps & Powell’s testimony

Global Market – BOE hike rate by 50-bps & US Fed Chair Jerome Powell testimony

This week we will discuss, BOE surprises street by raising interest rate by 50-bps to 5.00% and US Fed chair Jerome Powell in a testimony over 2-days to US Congress indicated further rate hike by 1 or 2 before end of 2023.

BOE raises rates by 50-bps to 5.00% – highest level since 2008.

The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 for an increase to 5%, the highest level in 15 years and the biggest move since February.

Markets had priced in only a 40% chance of a half-point hike, with most economists anticipating a quarter point.

US Fed chair Jerome Powell – may need one or two more rate hike in 2023

Policymakers feel “it will be appropriate to raise rates again this year, and perhaps twice,” if the economy performs about as expected, even as they’ve been hiked to an appropriately restrictive level, Powell told the Senate Banking Committee Thursday.

Fed officials held rates steady last week after 10 straight increases, giving themselves more time to evaluate how the economy is responding to recent banking stress and higher borrowing costs.  The move left the Fed’s benchmark rate steady in a range of 5% to 5.25%.

Equichain Wealth Advisors: Market View & Opinion

Barring BOE decision which hike rate by 50-bps, decision by all other major banks were in-line with market estimate.  Last week US Fed “PAUSE” on rake hike, ECB raise rates by 25-bps & BOJ maintain its negative interest rate policy and guidance on JGB remains at -0.50% to 0.50%.

We believe further rate hike could impact global economy, which could be pushed in recession for short period of time and globally central banks are prepared to take pain in near term for long term objective to keep inflation at 2%.

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24-Jun-23 Technical & Fundamental Insight

Last week – review

Going into trade this week, trend remain mix as indices was trading near its recent highs, BSE Sensex made fresh and manage to cross December 2022 high while Nifty is yet to make fresh lift-time high.  Market witness profit booking and selling pressure from higher level, Mid-cap & Small-cap were looser on weekly basis after 12 weeks of continuous gains.

Technical Insight

 Nifty RSI @ 54.84 & RSI average @ 62.25, Nifty RSI indicating negative trend in near term with 18567 as first support level & 18374 as intermediate support level.  

• Banknifty RSI @ 47.92 & RSI average @ 51.38.  Banknifty is trading below its 20-DMA @ 43956 which is now acting as resistance level.

Approach on Technical: Indices are currently trading near upper-end of the range and facing supply ahead of F&O expiry next week for June 2023 series.  

Nifty below 18567 & Banknifty below 43314 could open further downside which could test lower level on Nifty @ 18131 & Banknifty @ 42493.  This week could turn out to be broader correction, while uptrend would resume in case of Nifty manages to move above 18807 & Banknifty above 44046.

Fundamental Insight

1) RBI Nowcasting Model Pegs Q1 FY24 GDP Growth At 7.9%
2) MPC Minutes: Job to Contain Inflation Only Half-Done, Says RBI Governor
3) EPFO Adds 17.20 Lakh Net Members In April: Labour Ministry

Equichain Wealth: Market View & Strategy

We believe it’s time to book profit and reduce exposure, with Q1FY24 result season to begin from 2nd week of July, market will focus on final F&O expiry and global cues.  We have reduced our exposure around 75%, but will continue to maintain allocation around 70% on lower side and 85% on higher side.  

Going into final F&O expiry for June series, we expect market to correct / consolidate at lower level which could provide fresh entry opportunity.

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Daily Report 23Jun-23

Wall Street closed flat to positive as US Fed chair Jerome Powell wraps testimony, NASDAQ gain by 0.95% indicate interest rate could be near its peak.

Bank Of England – BOE raises rates by 50-bps to 5.00%, rate increase above estimate, saying it needed to act against “significant” indictor that British inflation would take longer to fall.

Accenture result: revenue up 3% and operating income by 9% to 2.36 billion or 14.2% or revenue.  Lower its guidance for FY23, fiscal year ending on 31-Aug.

F&O data: FII were net buyers in Index futures by 3188 contracts, net long: short position remains at 53.47%:46.53%.

Approach on Indices: Indices continue to remain in consolidation zone, but still is uptrend till Nifty @ 18567 & Banknifty @ 43314 holds on, Indices remain in narrow range and could wait for clarity.

Market View: Going into trade on Friday, cues for IT stocks are weak on back of lower of guidance by ACCENTURE.  Crude oil was down by 4% overnight as BOE raises rates by 50-bps.  Market cues remain weak and perfectly set for major correction, any correction for current level would be healthy.

SGX Nifty @ 18809.50 down 21.50 points at 8:25 AM

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Daily Report 19-Jun-23

Wall Street witness some profit booking as trading near its recent high as all major central banks policy is out.  US Fed chair Jerome Powell testimony this week will be key event.

Defense stocks will be in focus as PM Modi’s visit to U.S. – there is already HAL & G.E. deal which is announced, details of the deal will provide further clarity.

F&O Data: FII are net long in Index futures by 18385 contracts, long: short exposure now stands at 55.13%:44.87%.

VIX @ 10.84: trading near lower end of the range.  

Approach on Indices: SGX Nifty indicate flat opening, Nifty likely to test new life time high and see some profit booking.   Banknifty above 44360 could test new high.  Indices likely to trade in narrow range.

SGX Nifty @ 18909 up 11 points at 9:00 AM

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Global Market – It’s “PAUSE” or “Indicative PIVOT”

Global Market – It’s a “Pause” or “Indicative Pivot”

This week we will discuss all three central bank’s meeting outcome and its impact on global sentiment and interest rate policy.  Our focus will be that whether it will be “Pause” or “Indicative pivot”.  US Fed & ECB meeting outcome was in-line with estimate and BOJ outlook and guidance was positive as they maintain JGB yield curve at -0.50% to 0.50%.

US Fed meeting outcome on 14-Jun-23

• US Fed kept interest rate unchanged after 15-months of rate-hike cycle.
• Current interest in US at 5.25% is same rate as seen in 2007, back in 2006 – 07 – interest rate remains at 5.25% for 14 months before interest rate heads downward.

U.S. Fed chair Jerome Powell had signaled that they would prefer to skip rate hike at June meeting, while still leaving room for a hike in coming months, if needed. 

ECB meeting outcome on 15-Jun-23

• ECB hikes rate by 25-bps to 4.00%.  Deposit rate now stands at 3.50%, highest level in more than 2-decades.
• ECB guides for continuation of rate hike to bring long term inflation at 2% and to keep interest rate higher as long as necessary.

BOJ meeting outcome on 16-Jun-23

• BOJ kept interest rate by -0.10%, maintain interest rate at ultra-low level.
• BOJ signaled JGB yield curve between -0.50% to 0.50%.
• BOJ maintain its current pace of quantitative easing, and said that it will continue to purchase exchange-traded funds and Japanese real estate investment trust.

The BOJ’s move on Friday comes largely in line with market expectations, as analysts saw little scope for immediate change in the bank’s dovish stance under new Governor Kazuo Ueda.

Equichain Wealth Advisors: Market View & Opinion

While BOJ maintains its ultra-low interest rate and QE policy.  If we compare all these policies, we see significant contradiction as all these central banks are key liquidity provide for global financial market.

Our base case assumption does suggest that – we could consider this as early sign of “PIVOT” as higher interest rate will show its impact sooner rather than later.

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17-Jun-23 Technical & Fundamental Insight

Last week – review

We went into trade in this week expecting momentum build-up as there was US Fed, ECB & BOJ central bank’s meeting.  After RBI’s meeting last week, indices failed to gained momentum as supply seen from higher level.  Mid-cap & Small-cap continues its upward momentum as defense stocks rallies. 

Technical Insight

• Nifty RSI @ 67.18 & RSI average @ 64.90.  Nifty after consolidation this week continues its upward momentum with highest closing at 18826.
• Banknifty RSI @ 53.53 & RSI average @ 54.94.  Banknifty is currently underperforming Nifty.  Last week RBI meeting & this week, US Fed, ECB & BOJ continues to weight on Banknifty.

Going into trade this week, Nifty support level @ 18503 & Banknifty support level at 43552 will re critical.  Indices continue to indicate mix view with upside target on Nifty @ 18965 & Banknifty @ 44959.  As we have seen in last 2 weeks, indices remain in narrow range, we could again see this week indices trade in narrow range, we would be watching VIX closely for any change in view on increase in volatility.


Fundamental Insight

1) India’s Trade Deficit Widens To $22.1 Billion In May
2) Government Lines Up Two Tranches Of Sovereign Gold Bonds In First Half Of FY24
3) Housing Prices Rise in Top Indian Cities, Delhi Sees Highest Spike

Equichain Wealth: Market View & Strategy

Major events such as RBI MPC meeting in previous week, US Fed, ECB & BOJ meeting outcome concluded in week just concluded, outcome was mostly in-line with market expectation.  Globally market is trading near their respective high, marking 2023 with positive return after flat or negative 2022.  

Our strategy this week to remain invested around 80% – 85% and any rally to be used to reduce exposure and fresh deployment of fund to be done on major correction.  Meanwhile if market continue to trade in range, stock rotation with limit of 85% could be preferred.

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Daily Report 16-Jun-23

Wall Street rallied over 1% on all major indices as market bets that interest rate in U.S. interest rate is near its peak, S&P500 & NASDAQ closed at 14-months high.

ECB raises rates by 25-bps to 4.00%, highest interest rate in 22 years and signal more hike to come, ECB maintain long term inflation target at 2%, which is currently far away from 6.1% latest inflation figures.

Bank of Japan kept rate unchanged at -0.10%, maintain yield for JGB at -0.50% to 0.50%.

VIX @ 11.08: continues to trade near lower end of the range.

Approach on indices: Indices likely to bounce after correction / profit booking seen post US Fed meeting outcome.  Indices do indicate sharp probability of bounce back.  Nifty continue to trade above important support level where as Banknifty underperform and closed below 43552.

SGX Nifty @ 18802.50 up 42.50 points at 8:55 AM

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