Monthly Review February 218
Key Domestic Market Highlights The Union Budget 218-19 played a pivotal role during the month under review and domestic equity markets witnessed major fall as investors closely followed developments on the implementation of budget proposals. The finance minister raising the fiscal deficit target for FY19 and levying 1% long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on gains above Rs. 1 lakh from equity had a detrimental effect on investor sentiment. Worries over probable rate hike by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and a major state-owned bank s fraudulent and unauthorised transactions also set the markets back. Investors became wary of the long-term impact of the bank s fraudulent transaction case as some of the other public-sector banks too had exposure to the banking scam. Additionally, the state-owned bank disclosed that the amount of fraudulent transactions could be approximately Rs. 13 billion, which is higher than estimated. Concerns that the U.S. Fed might raise interest rates in its Mar 218 meeting dented market sentiment. Furthermore, inflation concerns muted buying interest as retail inflation grew 5.7% in Jan 218, down from 5.21% MoM and up from 3.17% YoY. Retail inflation growth has surpassed Reserve Bank of India s (RBI) medium-term target of 4% for the third consecutive month. However, upbeat economic data limited the fall. India s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.1% in Dec 217 as against 2.4% in the same period of the previous year. Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation eased to a six-month low of 2.84% in Jan. India s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 7.2% YoY in the third quarter of FY18, better than upwardly revised growth of 6.5% (6.3% originally reported) in the previous quarter.
Domestic Economic Indicators India s GDP grew 7.2% YoY in Dec quarter of FY18, better than upwardly revised growth of 6.5% (6.3% originally reported) in the previous quarter, driven by pick up in manufacturing and government spending Industrial production grew 7.1% in Dec 217 as against 2.4% growth in the same period of the previous year. The manufacturing sector also surged 8.4% from.6% in the similar period Index values 56 52 48 India Composite PMI & GDP Growth 7.2 6.5 6.1 5.7 49.7 9 8 7 6 5 Growth in YoY % 1 6 2 1.9 Index of Industrial production (IIP) 4.8 4.1 4.1 3. 3.2 2.9 2..8 1. 8.8 7.1 44 4-2 Dec-16 -.3 Consumer inflation grew 5.7% in Jan 218, down from 5.21% in the previous month Wholesale inflation eased to a six-month low of 2.84% in Jan 218 from 3.58% in Dec 217. Inflation on food articles slowed to 3.% in Jan 218, from 4.72% in Dec 217 7 Consumer Price Index 6 Wholesale Price Index 5 3 5.7 1 % change in YoY % 4 2 2.84 India GDP Growth India Composite PMI Index ; PMI >5 denotes expansion and <5 is contraction change in YoY %
Domestic Economic Indicators The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell from 52.4 in Jan 218 to 52.1 in Feb 218 due to slower rise in output and new orders 58 India Manufacturing PMI The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index fell from 51.7 in Jan 218 to 47.8 in Feb 218, its lowest level since August 217 59 India Service PMI 54.7 Index values 54 5 52.5 52.5 52.6 51.6 5.7 5.9 51.2 51.2 5.3 47.9 52.4 52.1 Index values 54 49 5.3 51.5 52.2 53.1 5.2 5.7 51.7 5.9 51.7 48.5 47.5 47.8 45.9 46 ; PMI >5 denotes expansion and <5 is contraction 44 ; PMI >5 denotes expansion and <5 is contraction Current Account Deficit (CAD) narrowed to $7.2 billion (1.2% of GDP) in Q2 of FY18 from $15. billion (2.5% of GDP) in the preceding quarter Trade deficit widened to $16.3 billion in Jan 218, which is the highest since Jun 213, as against $9.9 billion in Jan 217 % 3 2 1 Current Account Balance as % of GDP 1.6 1.3 1.4.6.6.1.1 2.4 1.2 Exports and Imports ($ bn) 2QFY16 3QFY16 4QFY16 1QFY17 2QFY17 3QFY17 4QFY17 1QFY18 2QFY18 45 36 27 18 9 Trade Data -3-6 -9-12 -15-18 Source: Thomson Reuters Rikon Exports Imports Trade Deficit
Domestic Equity Market 3 28 26 24 Key benchmark indices S&P BSE Sensex and Nifty 5 fell 4.95% and 4.85% to close at 34,184.4 and 1,492.85, respectively Price to Earning Per Share (P/E) (LHS) Nifty 5 (RHS) 1492.85 25.68 11,3 1,6 9,9 9,2 Both Nifty Free Float Midcap 1 and Nifty Free Float Smallcap 1 plunged 8.35% and 9.48%, respectively 62 5 38 Price to Earning Per Share (P/E) (LHS) Nifty Free Float Midcap 1 (RHS) 19664.9 47.29 23,2 2,3 17,4 22 Source: NSE 8,5 26 Source: NSE 14,5 Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers of domestic stocks worth Rs. 11,37.4 crore in Feb 218 as against net buy of Rs. 13,781.46 crore in Jan 218 FII/FPI Movement (INR Cr) 37 18-1 -2 FII/FPI Investment and S&P BSE Sensex - Last 24 Months Feb-16 Jun-16 Oct-16 FII/ FPI Net Investment Source : MFI Explorer S&P BSE Sensex 37 32 27 22 S&P BSE Sensex Movement Domestic mutual funds remained net buyers in the equity segment to the tune of Rs. 16,18.88 crore in Feb 218 FII/FPI & DII Movement (INR Cr) DII, FII/FPI Investment and S&P BSE Sensex - During the Month 28 362 1-8 -26 1-1- 19-28- FII/ FPI Net Investment DII Net S&P BSE Sensex Source : MFI Explorer 353 344 335 S&P BSE Sensex Movement
Domestic Debt Market Bond yields surged for the seventh consecutive month after the government widened its fiscal deficit target for FY19 8 1-Yr Benchmark Bond 7.73 MPC in its sixth bi-monthly policy review kept key policy repo rate unchanged at 6.% and retained its neutral stance. Consequently, the reverse repo rate stood unaltered at 5.75% 9 Movements of Key Policy Rates in India Yield (%) 7.4 6.8 Rates ( %) 7 5 6. 5.75 6.2 3 Feb-15 Source: RBI Jun-15 Oct-15 Feb-16 Jun-16 Oct-16 Reverse Repo Repo CRR 4. Yield on gilt securities surged across maturities in the range of 4 to 36 bps. Highest rise was seen on 1-year paper while lowest increase was on 1- and 2-year papers Yield (%) 8.4 7.8 7.2 6.6 India Yield Curve Shift (Month-on-Month) 1 14 29 1 Yr 5 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr Change in bps 35 23 39 26 13 Change in bps Yield on corporate bonds jumped across maturities in the range of 19 to 4 bps. Highest rise was seen on 15-year paper while lowest increase was on 4-year paper Spread (in bps) 18 12 6 1 Year Corporate Bond Spread (for AAA & AA bonds) AAA Bond Spread AA Bond Spread 9.1 44.1
Global Market Highlights U.S. markets witnessed initial selling pressure amid concerns over rising inflation and speculation over imminent rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) in its upcoming policy meeting in Mar 218. Mixed economic data could not provide much support. However, the downturn was restricted as worries over political deadlock eased to some extent after the U.S. President signed a stopgap funding measure. Markets took a hit towards month-end after the new U.S. Fed chief s comment raised speculation that the central bank may raise rates more than the three times currently being anticipated. Weakness in Wall Street amid uncertainty over U.S. Fed s future rate hike stance weighed on European markets. Political developments in Germany had a bearing on the buying interest of investors. The second phase of Brexit talks too impacted market sentiment. Investors took positive cues from the GDP data from Germany and the eurozone, which came in line with market expectations. Gains were short lived with U.K. markets witnessed selling pressure as official data showed that the nation s economy grew lower than estimated in the fourth quarter. Asian markets were no different from the weak global peers. Speculation over imminent rate hike by the U.S. Fed in Mar 218 raised concerns over foreign fund outflow from emerging markets. Better than expected growth in China s exports in Jan 218 hardly improved sentiment. Weakness in global crude oil prices further weighed on sentiment. Things improved after Japanese industrial production in Dec 217 came higher than expected. Gains were enhanced on expectations that easing monetary policy will be continued after the head of Bank of Japan was nominated for the second five-year term. However, markets gave up gains towards month-end amid renewed concerns over a faster pace of interest rate increases by the U.S. Fed.
Global Economic Indicators U.S. Composite PMI Index rose to 55.8 in Feb 218, from 53.8 in Jan 218 as faster rise in services sector outweighed slightly slower growth in manufacturing sector The final IHS Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index fell to 57.1 in Feb 218, after reaching near 12-year high of 58.8 in Jan 218 Index values 57 54 51 48 US Composite PMI & GDP Growth.7 2.6 U.S. consumer prices surpassed market expectations and grew.5% (MoM) in Jan compared with a revised gain of.2% in Dec 217 partly due to increase in energy prices 3 2.5 55.8 US GDP US Composite PMI, fxstreet; PMI > 5 denotes expansion and < 5 is contraction 3.6 2.4 1.2 YoY % Index values 61 59 57 55 53 51 Euro zone Composite PMI & GDP Growth.7 Eurozone GDP 2.6 Euro zone inflation (preliminary) slightly eased to 1.2% in Feb 218 as against a gain of 1.3% in Jan 217, marking the lowest level in more than a year 3 2.7 57.1 Eurozone Composite PMI, fxstreet; PMI > 5 denotes expansion and < 5 is contraction 3.6 3 2.4 1.8 1.2.6 YoY % YoY % 3. 2. 1. 2.5 2.74 2.38 2.2 U.S. Inflation 1.87 1.63 1.73 1.94 2.23 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.1 YoY % 3. 2. 1. 2. 1.5 1.9 Eurozone Inflation 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2..
Global Economic Indicators China s manufacturing PMI edged up to 51.6 in Feb 218, from 51.5 in Jan 21. Although growth in production softened from that seen in Jan, total new work expanded at a slightly faster pace Japan Manufacturing PMI came in slightly lower to 54.1 in Feb 218, from 54.8 in Jan 218 as growth in output slowed to a four-month low Index values 53. 51.5 5. 48.5 China Manufacturing PMI & GDP Growth 6.9 6.9 51.6 6.8 6.8 7 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.6 YoY % Index values 57. 55. 53. 51. 49. Japan Manufacturing PMI & GDP Growth 4 54.1 2.2 2.2.5 4.8 3.6 2.4 1.2 YoY % 47. 6.5 47. China GDP China Composite PMI Source: Reuters, fxstreet; PMI > 5 denotes expansion and < 5 is contraction Japan GDP Japan Manufacturing PMI Source: Reuters, fxstreet; PMI > 5 denotes expansion and < 5 is contraction YoY % China s consumer prices grew at a slower pace in Jan 218 compared with Dec 217 due to faster fall in food prices and slower rise in non-food prices 3. 2. 1.. 2.5 Source: Reuters 1.8 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.4 1.5 1.2.8.9 China Inflation % Interest rates among major developed economies remained unchanged in Feb 218 1.5 1.2.9.6.3 -.3 Source: Reuters Interest Rates in Major Developed Economies ECB Refinance rate US Fed rate Japan Interest rate 1.25 -.1
Global Equity Markets U.S. markets fell amid concerns over rising inflation and speculation over imminent rate hike by the U.S. Fed in its Mar policy meeting Weakness in Wall Street and second phase of Brexit talks weighed on European markets. Sentiment dampened further after the nation s economy grew lower than estimated in the fourth quarter 28 U.S. Dow Jones Index and PE ratio 2529.2 29 42 Euro Stoxx Index and PE ratio 382.4 19 Index Value 25 22 21.67 25 21 P/E Index values 39 36 15.18957 17 15 P/E 19 Dow Jones PE ratio Asian markets took cues from weak global peers and falling crude oil prices. Speculation over imminent rate hike by the U.S. Fed raised concerns of foreign fund outflow from emerging markets 17 33 Japanese market fell amid renewed concerns over a faster pace of interest rate increases by Fed Euro Stoxx 5 PE ratio 13 China Shanghai Index and PE ratio Japan Nikkei Index and PE ratio 37 3259.41 19 26 2268.24 21 Index Value 34 31 28 China Equity Market PE ratio 14.89 17 15 13 P/E Index Values 23 2 17 Japan Equity Market 15.94831 PE Ratio 19 17 15 P/E
Global Debt Yield on the 1-year U.S. Treasury bond surged 15 bps in Feb 218 to close at 2.87% compared with the previous month s close of 2.72%. U.S. Treasury prices fell due to stronger economic data that raised the possibility of faster pace of rate hikes. Yield (%) 3.2 2.8 2.4 U.S. 1 Year Treasury Yield 2.87 Yield (%) 3.6 2.6 1.6 U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Shift (Month-on Month) 19 24 19 19 14 15 17 12 13 12 16 8 4 Change in bps.6 2. 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 7 Years 1 Years Change in bps 28-31- 3 Years Expectations of monetary tightening by key central banks across the globe weighed on both Germany and Spanish bonds Japanese 1-year yield fell from.8% in Jan 218 to.4% in Feb 218 2.1 German & Spanish 1 Yr Treasury Yield.12 Japan 1 Yr Benchmark Yield Yield (%) 1.4.7 1.536.66 Yield (%).7.2.42. German 1 Year Yeild Spanish 1 Year Yeild -.3
Global Commodity Market Gold prices fell as new U.S. Fed chief s first testimony raised speculations that the central bank may raise rates more than the three times currently being anticipated 14 Gold Brent crude prices dropped amid persisting worries over global supply glut. OPEC member Iran announced plans to raise its production within the next four years by at least 7, barrels a day 76 Brent Crude 66.72 $ Ounce 132 124 1317.66 $ Barrel 64 52 116 4 Silver prices fell amid strength in the U.S. dollar against the euro The Baltic Dry Index gained on the back of higher capesize and panamax activities 2. Silver 19 Baltic Dry Index $ Ounce 18. 16. 16.45 Index value 14 9 1192 14. 4 Baltic Dry Index
Global Currency Market The rupee fell against the greenback following losses in the domestic equity market and on indication of a rate hike by the Fed in the near term Pound fell against the U.S. dollar because of Britain's weak construction data and on negative news around Brexit negotiations 68 USD/INR 1.48 GBP/USD 1.376 66 65.2 1.38 64 1.28 62 1.18 The euro fell against the greenback after the new U.S. Fed chief hinted at a faster pace of rate hikes in 218 Yen surged against the U.S. dollar following improved safe haven appeal amid weak global equity market 1.3 EUR/USD 1.2193 118. USD/YEN 1.2 113. 1.1 18. 1. 13. 16.67
Mutual Fund News As per data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the Assets Under Management (AUM) of mutual fund industry stood at Rs. 22.2 lakh crore in Feb 218 compared with Rs. 22.41 lakh crore in Jan 218. Overall, net inflow in mutual fund schemes stood at Rs. 12,92 crore in Feb compared with an net inflow of Rs. 1,6,159 crore in the preceding month. Equity funds (excluding ELSS) saw net inflow of Rs. 14,683 crore during the month. Meanwhile, income funds saw net outflow of Rs. 9,799 crore during the period. According to data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the total folio count of the mutual fund industry stood at 6.83 crore as on Jan 31, 218. During the month of Jan, the industry witnessed an overall addition of 18.45 lakh folios. The folio count of equityoriented schemes (excluding exchange traded fund) increased by 15.96 lakh during the month to 5.9 crore. With a view to reduce confusion among investors and expedite scheme consolidation, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) reportedly asked mutual fund houses not to use the word opportunities in their large-cap and multi-cap funds. However, the sales head of a large fund house reported that SEBI will not have issue with the use of opportunities in mid-cap and small-cap funds. Earlier, the capital market regulator asked fund houses to do away with the word prudence from their balanced fund, following which 3 of 5 fund houses changed the name of their prudence fund to aggressive hybrid fund. According to media reports, the majority of the mutual fund investors are happy with the mutual fund distributors. The latest Final Mile study, commissioned by Foundation of Independent Financial Advisors (FIFA), claims that that 8 out of 1 mutual fund investors are satisfied with the distributors even if their funds underperform. Of the investors who witnessed underperformance of their mutual fund schemes, 78% are satisfied with the services of the mutual fund distributors.
Real Estate and Private Equity News According to research firm India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), prospects for residential real estate market in India could remain negative in FY19, attributable to delayed demand revival due to the absence of a meaningful price reduction. Contrarily, the firm projects a stable outlook for commercial real estate depending on continued demand, restricted supply and low refinancing risk. The agency states that continued slump in residential unit sales could lead to cash outflows leading to higher debt and inventory levels in the sector. Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company of the Tata group, propose to reorganise its real estate and infrastructure businesses to simplify structures and fast-track growth. The company stated that its commercial and residential businesses will now come under one roof led by a new chief but did not mention about a merger. The company has appointed Sanjay Dutt as the new chief of the restructured unit, who will also supervise operations at Tata Housing Development Co. Ltd that focuses solely on residential projects. Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation partnered with Gurgaon-based Krishna Group to step into the Indian real estate space. A 5:5 joint venture named Krisumi Corporation was formed to develop real estate projects across the country. The first project to be undertaken by the joint venture will be Krisumi City, which will involve total build-up area of over 18 million square feet and is expected to be developed in various phases over 4-5 years. Enterprise software company Capillary Technologies Pvt. Ltd. raised $2 million in a new round of funding from private equity firm Warburg Pincus, venture capital firm Sequoia Capital and existing investors. Capillary, which offers cloud Software as a Solution (SaaS) to retail and consumer goods companies in India and abroad, plans to use the fresh round of funding to strengthen product development capabilities. Source: Livemint; Moneycontrol
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