One step ahead and two steps back. Well, that s what is happening to our markets, we see that there is some progress happening but suddenly some event causes the whole effort futile. Last week we saw that the markets bounced back from major support at 200 DMA around 5975 area. We tested crucial resistance around 6100 but could not break it. We are back to square one since then, in fact a step backward. The markets have closed lower than the week before. Well, the reasons are plenty right from global issues to domestic economic factors to selling by FIIs but the result is that we are where we were a week back. FIIs, the key driver of Indian markets, have sold shares worth net approx Rs 2000 crore in this month so far. Industrial output fell 0.6% in December 2013 over December 2012 after contracting a revised 1.3% in November. Inflation based on the combined consumer price index (CPI) for urban and rural India for January 2014 eased to 24-month low level at 8.79% (y-o-y) while Inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) stood at 5.05% (provisional) in January 2014 as compared to 6.16% (provisional) for December 2013 and 7.31% in January 2013. However, Core inflation or non-food manufacturing inflation edged up to 3.04% in January 2014, from 2.75% in December 2013, the latest data showed. Last week, there were three stocks in focus. Cipla, Tata Steel, and Tata Motors. Cipla was the biggest Sensex loser last week. The stock tumbled 10.49% to Rs 373.35. The company's consolidated net profit fell 17% to Rs 284 crore, EBITDA declined 10% to Rs 467 crore in Q3 December 2013 over Q3 December 2012. Tata Steel lost 3.49% to Rs 371.05 on weak sequential Q3 results. The compa ny's consolidated net profit dropped 45.1% to Rs 503.24 crore. Tata Motors rose 7.55% to Rs 388.15. It was the top Sensex gainer last week. The company's consolidated net profit surged 195.23% to Rs 4804.80 crore on 38.37% increase in total income to Rs 64,034.30 crore in Q3 December 2013 over Q3 December 2012. Currency Update: Weak dollar internationally and RBI intervention above 62.70/USD levels has provided some respite to rupee. The spectrum sale has given enough impetus to rupee to strengthen from its weak zone and assurance from FM to stick to the proposed fiscal deficit will bring more cheer to rupee. A positive equity will also help, but concerns regarding Fed tapering impact on emerging markets will still keep some pressure on rupee. The range for the Rupee coming week is seen between 61.80-62.90/USD. In the week ahead, interim budget will set the tone. Vote-on- Account, or interim budget for 2014-2015, which the government will unveil during trading hours on, 17 February 2014, will set the tone for the stock market next week. With Q3 December 2013 results season coming to an end, global cues will play a major role in determining trend of the domestic stock market in the near term. The market will closely the direction of the rupee and the investment activity of foreign institutional investors (FIIs). Domestic Markets SENSEX 20366 20376-0.05% NIFTY 6048 6063-0.25% CNX MIDCAP 7503 7603-1.33% CNX 500 4677 4701-0.51% BSE SMALL CAP 6279 6328-0.78% Global Markets DOW JONES 16154 15879 1.70% NASDAQ 4244 4125 2.80% S & P 500 1838 1797 2.23% HANG SENG 22298 21636 2.97% FTSE 100 6663 6571 1.38% Currency Update USD INR 62.0850 62.4500-0.59% EUR INR 85.0375 84.7575 0.33% JPY INR 61.0100 61.1625-0.25% GBP INR 103.7000 102.0675 1.57% Commodity Update GOLD (MCX) 29375 28754 2.11% SILVER (MCX) 46613 44369 4.81% CRUDE (MCX) 6198 6161 0.60%
SECTOR ANALYSIS CNX Auto (5198.90) Bias: Neutral to Negative The Auto index closed positive this week, with a great help from Tata Motors. While other heavyweights in the auto pack were either flat or in the red, Tata motors stole the show. The rise in auto index last week seems lop sided as the contribution to the rise was only from one of the scrips. We feel, the index is still weak and may test lower levels in coming week. Pick in the Auto Index: Tata Motors (346.80): Tata Motors rose 7.55% to Rs 388.15. It was the top Sensex gainer last week. The company's consolidated net profit surged 195.23% to Rs 4804.80 crore on 38.37% increase in total income to Rs 64,034.30 crore in Q3 December 2013 over Q3 December 2012. Remain long on the stock. Outperforming Stocks: Tata Motors. Underperforming Stocks: Maruti, Hero Motocorp. M&M. Bank Nifty (10239.90) Bias: Neutral to Negative The Bank Nifty has been the most dull and indecisive index last week. It closed just 0.40% below its previous week. There was not much activity on it last week. The heavy components of Bank Nifty like SBI, ICICI and Axis were in negative whole week. We feel the Bank Nifty will test its crucial supports at 10000 psychological areas. Pick in the Bank Index: ICICI Bank (991.75): ICICI Bank has found support around 950 area and bounced back from there. On WoW basis it has closed almost 3% up. We feel it can test its res around 1050 area in the coming week. Buy the stock at CMP for 1050. Outperforming Stocks: ICICI Bank. Underperforming Stocks: SBI, Axis Bank, YES bank. CNX Pharma (7725.70) Bias: Negative. Pharma index has been underperforming the broad Nifty index in the last whole week. It is trading around its 52 week highs but showing a sign of tiredness. It has tested its 50DMA around 7687 and bounced briefly to close above it. We feel it will break this support this week. We remain cautious on CNX Pharma. Pick in the Pharma Index: Cadila Healthcare (947.30): The stock may not be an actively traded stock but it sure looks one which could. Cadila looks good on charts in the short term. We are positive on the stock and expect it to test its psychological area around 1000. Underperforming Stocks: Cadila Healthcare, DIVIS. Outperforming Stocks: Ranbaxy, Cipla.
SECTOR ANALYSIS CNX Realty (154.65) Bias: Neutral to Positive. The CNX Realty index has outperformed the broader index. The daily chart shows that index is making bottom around 150 areas. We expect it to bounce back in the short term. We feel the index is gaining momentum and may test its resistance around 160 soon. We are positive on the index with a week s perspective. Pick in the Realty Index: DLF (145): This stock has tested areas around 130 and bounced back. It is showing a small consolidation around 140 area and has broken out of it. We expect DLF to test 152-155 area which also happens to be a gap on the daily charts. Buy at CMP for 155 with a week s holding period. Outperforming Stocks: DLF. Underperforming Stocks: Indiabulls real estate, UNITECH. CNX IT (9855.45) Bias: Positive. IT index has been outperforming the broad index for a long time now. After consolidating around its 50DMA last week around 9600, it is showing upward momentum. We expect it to test its highs around 10k. We are positive on the index and recommend holding it. Pick in the IT Index: HCL Tech (1497.70) we are positive on the stock and expect it to test 1600 areas soon. There is major support around 1460 area. Remain long as long as 1460 is held. We expect it to move to 1600 in coming week. Outperforming Stocks: Infy, HCL Tech. Underperforming Stocks: TCS. Weekly Stock Recommendation DLF (145) Recommendation: BUY. Target: 155. Holding Period: One Week. This stock has tested areas around 130 and bounced back. It is showing a small consolidation around 140 area and has broken out of it. We expect DLF to test 152-155 area which also happens to be a gap on the daily charts. Buy at CMP for 155 with a week s holding period.
Economic Calendar Time Country Impact Event Forecast Previous, February 17 All Day USD HOLIDAY United States Washington s Birthday Tuesday, February 18 15.00 GBP HIGH CPI (YoY) 2.0% 2.0% 15.00 GBP MEDIUM CPI (MoM) -0.5% 0.4% 15.00 GBP MEDIUM PPI (MoM) -0.5% 0.1% 19.00 USD MEDIUM NY Empire State Manufacturing Index 9.00 12.51 19.30 USD MEDIUM TIC Net Long-Term Transactions -29.3B Wednesday, February 19 15.00 GBP HIGH Claimant Count Change -20.0K -24.0K 15.00 GBP MEDIUM Unemployment Rate 7.1% 7.1% 19.00 USD MEDIUM Building Permits -2.6% 19.00 USD MEDIUM Building Permits (MoM) 0.980M 0.991M 19.00 USD MEDIUM Core PPI (MoM) 0.2% 0.3% 19.00 USD MEDIUM Housing Starts 9.8% 19.00 USD MEDIUM Housing Starts (MoM) 0.950M 0.999M 19.00 USD MEDIUM PPI (MoM) 0.1% 0.4% Thursday, February 20 07.15 CNY HIGH Chinese HSBC Manufacturing PMI 49.5 15.00 GBP MEDIUM Core Retail Sales (MoM) -1.4% 2.8% 15.00 GBP MEDIUM Core Retail Sales (YoY) 5.1% 6.0% 15.00 GBP MEDIUM Retail Sales (YoY) 5.1% 5.3% 15.00 GBP HIGH Retail Sales (MoM) -1.0% 2.6% 16.30 GBP MEDIUM CBI Distributive Trade Survey 14 16.30 GBP MEDIUM CBI Industrial Trends Orders 5-2 19.00 USD MEDIUM Core CPI (YoY) 1.6% 1.7% 19.00 USD HIGH Core CPI (MoM) 0.1% 0.1% 19.00 USD MEDIUM CPI (MoM) 0.1% 0.3% 19.00 USD MEDIUM CPI (YoY) 1.6% 1.6% 19.00 USD MEDIUM Initial Jobless Claims 335K 339K 20.30 USD MEDIUM Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index 8.0 9.4 Friday, February 21 15.00 GBP MEDIUM Core Retail Sales (MoM) -1.4% 2.8% 15.00 GBP MEDIUM Core Retail Sates (YoY) 5.0% 6.1% 15.00 GBP HIGH Retail Sales (MoM) -1.0% 2.6% 15.00 GBP MEDIUM Retail Sales (YoY) 5.0% 5.3% 20.30 USD MEDIUM Existing Home Sales(MoM) -4.3% 1.0% 20.30 USD HIGH Existing Home Sales 4.67M 4.87M
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