Wall Street failed to hold on to opening gains on lower-than-expected CPI data @ 5.0% Vs estimate of 5.1% – lowest CPI numbers since May 2021. US Core CPI remains sticky @ 5.6% Vs estimate of 5.6%.
US Fed meeting minutes – Recent crisis in banking sector may lead to tight credit market conditions. Interest rate projection remains unchanged. US Fed members expect mild recent by 2023 end.
India’s CPI inflation data comes @ 5.66% for March – at 15-months low. Current inflation figures are within RBI mandate range of 2% – 6%.
F&O data: another day of short covering by FII, net long addition in index futures at 18721 contracts, short position stands at 65.33%
Approach on Indices: We see indices near upper end of the range, consolidation from current level will be healthy. Fresh long entry preferred on Nifty around 17479 & Banknifty around 40585.
SGX Nifty @ 17852 down 27.50 points at 8:05 AM