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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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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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Daily Report 14-Jun-23

Wall Street had another positive session after CPI came @ 4.0% Vs estimate of 4.1%.  U.S. Core CPI rises to 5.3% in May lowest since November 2021.

US Fed meeting tonight is now factoring in 95% probability of pause after CPI & Core CPI data came in-line with estimate.  US Fed chair Jerome Powell post policy press conference will be key event.

FMCG & defensives stocks continue to lead the Indices higher as Banks & IT stocks see some profit booking.  Mid-cap & Small-cap stocks continue to outperform.

VIX @ 11.11: surprisingly low, any increase in VIX needs to watch-out.

Approach on Indices: With Nifty is less than 170 points away from lifetime high at 18887, expected to test.  Banknifty likely to test 44965 as Banknifty likely to react to US Fed news.  Indices remain in uptrend till Nifty is above 18458 & Banknifty above 43552.  

Market View: We are going into event with indices near all time high, even if indices move higher, we would continue to reduce exposure on higher level.  In near term – even if US Fed decision comes favourable in-line with market expectation – we expect profit booking.

SGX Nifty @ 18830.50 up 45.50 points at 8:35 AM

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Daily Report 13-Jun-23

India’s CPI for May came at 4.25% as compared to 4.7% in April and against estimate of 4.31%.  IIP data for April 2023 came at 4.2% as compared to revise growth of 1.7% in March 2023.

Wall Street closes strong, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at highest since April 2022.  Oracle hit record high ahead of quarterly results as investor awaits inflation data & US Fed interest rate decision.

US CPI & Core CPI inflation data due today ahead of US Fed meeting outcome tomorrow.  Wall Street going into event with positive trend as market trade near April 2022 highs.

F&O data: FII covered short & net addition in long position by 10481 contracts, FII long: short position stands at 49.29%:50.71%.  Nifty PCR @ 0.92 Vs 0.84 previous.

Approach on Indices: SGX Nifty indicate around 40 – 50 points higher on positive global cues & lower CPI inflation data.  Nifty could test around 18700 & Banknifty around 44360 before an important US CPI & Core CPI data.  Indices remain in uptrend till Nifty @ 18458 & Banknifty @ 43552 holds and set to make fresh new high.

SGX Nifty @ 18751 up 52.50 points at 8:10 AM

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10-Jun-23 Technical & Fundalmental Insight

Last week – review

Indices remain flat for this week after less volatile session in narrow range, we expected indices to given clear directional move, but failed.  RBI MPC kept repo rate unchanged at 6.50% and maintain its stance as “Withdrawal of Accommodation”.  Reaction to monitory policy & post policy press conference was weak and Banknifty corrected on Thursday.

Technical Insight

• Nifty RSI @ 59.85 & RSI average @ 64.65.  RSI after testing 70 level this week again turned negative, Nifty immediate support at 18508 & 18458 would be important resistance comes at 18777.

• Banknifty RSI @ 56.23 & RSI average @ 59.65.  Banknifty trade in very narrow range in this week where RBI MPC event was there.

Approach on Technical: Indices failed to build on momentum could be considered as negative in near term.  RSI & RSI average on Nifty & Banknifty indicates further consolidation.

Nifty below 18458 & Banknifty below 43552 – needs to be turn cautious.  Indices continue to trade near its lifetime high, could expect another round of up move if supported by momentum.  Nifty above 18666 & Banknifty above 44360 could open upside up to Nifty @ 18965 & Banknifty @ 44959.

Fundamental Insight

1) RBI MPC Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged; Inflation Still Above Target, Says Das
2) RBI Monetary Policy: Banking System Liquidity Appears To Be Skewed, Says RBI Governor
3) Southwest Monsoon Arrives In Kerala: IMD
4) World Bank Trims India’s GDP Growth Forecast To 6.3% In FY24
5) India Likely To Stick To The Market Borrowing Plan For FY24

Equichain Wealth Advisors – Market View & Strategy

Last weeks narrow movement has turned as cautious again, however we continue to remain positive on market going into US Fed meeting on 14-Jun-23, ECB meeting on 15-Jun-23 & BOJ meeting on 16-Jun-23.  

Our strategy this week is to wait for better clarity as we expect increase in volatility ahead of event and on reaction to event.  US Fed is expected to pause, post meeting press conference will be key.

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Daily Report 9-Jun-23

RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 6.50%.  Governor Das: Inflation still above target.  RBI MPC maintain stance – Withdrawal of Accommodation.

Wall Street gained as tech stocks led the rally as Dollar index cooled-off and volatility in U.S. is below pre-COVID level.  Market now focused on U.S. inflation data and US Fed meeting next week.

RBI lowers FY24 inflation target at 5.1%, aims at 4% target.  GDP growth forecast at 6.5% for FY24.

F&O data: FII were net seller by 4542 contracts in index futures, Nifty PCR @ 1.05 Vs 1.37 previous.  Banknifty PCR @ 0.77 Vs 0.95 previous

Approach on Indices: Nifty remain in uptrend above 18619 & Banknifty could gain momentum above 44360.  Yesterday’s correction can be considered as consolidation and due to weekly option expiry.

SGX Nifty @ 18755 up 34.50 points at 8:15 AM

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