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Major headlines:

·         Monetary policy panel to wait and watch impact of demonestisation.

·         Indian equity market indices open flat

·         Asian shares slilp in holiday thinned trade, focus turns to U.S data

Indian Indices:Asian indices opened flat to marginally weak as US indices also had a rather quiet session with the Dow Jones ending marginally in the red. Pullback in oil prices & yields edging lower were the theme for the day as US$ also saw profit booking. Emerging markets continue to be the favorite punching bag on both currency & equity front as investors exit seeking better opportunities in US equity & bonds.   

Nifty gave up all gains in last half hour & drifted towards 8050 as renewed bout of foreign selling emerged. Banks, IT &Fmcg saw huge profit booking with commodities & auto's seeing buying. For today weak sentiment could see 8000 being tested as year end repatriation by select foreign investors could continue this week.

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 26060.42, down by 181.96 points or 0.69% after trading in a range of 26027.58 and 26248.45. There were 3 stocks advancing against 27 stocks declining on the index. The broader indices were trading in red; the BSE Mid cap index was down by 1.04%, while Small cap index was down by 0.93%. The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 7999.75, down by 61.55 points or 0.76% after trading in a range of 7991.50 and 8046.45. There were 9 stocks advancing against 42 stocks declining on the index.

Technical view: Nifty finds last bastion support around 8000 which if broken can see a test of 7916 while 8150 atcs as strong resistance, Bank Nifty also finds support around 17900 with 18350 now acting as resistance.

Market Sentiment:

The market breadth on BSE was negative in the ratio of 468:1585, while 99 scrips remained unchanged.

Trading ideas :DLF (Buy above Rs 118.5 for target of Rs 123.5, SL at Rs 116): Stock was moving in a very narrow trading band from the past six trading sessions between Rs 111.5 and Rs 114. In yesterday's trade, stock managed to close above the same, creating a bullish belt hold candlestick pattern on the daily charts. If stock sustains above Rs 118.5, it would result in a triangle breakout. We advise to Buy DLF above Rs 118.5, stop loss at Rs 116, and Target of Rs 123.5.

MacroeconomicFront:The RBI's December decision to hold its key interest rate at 6.25 per cent was based on the unanimous view of the Monetary Policy Committee to take a prudent "wait and watch" approach pending more information on the full effects of demonetisation and against the backdrop of volatility in financial markets provoked by the then imminent tightening of monetary policy in the US.

Corporate Snippets:BhartiAirtelsaid its subsidiary Network has entered into a definitive agreement with Egyptian firm Oracom to acquire the latter’s entire equity stake in Middle East North Africa Submarine Cable Systems for and undisclosed amount.

Titan Company inaugurated its revamped store in the upmarket Jubilee Hills area of the city bringing together their retail chains.

RBL Bank has reduced has too launched discount sale on domestic routes.

Texmaco Rail Engg and Kalindee Rail Nirman have received Delhi High Court’s approval to merge the latter with former, the companies notified the bources.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:  The losing sectoral indices on the BSE were Metal down by 1.68%, Capital Goods down by 1.06%, Power down by 1.03%, Bankex down by 0.98% and PSU down by 0.89%, while there were no gainers.

Nifty Movers:The top gainers on Nifty were Eicher Motors up by 0.64%, Zee Entertainment up by 0.58%, Hindustan Unilever up by 0.50%, BhartiInfratel up by 0.49% and Tata Motors up by 0.44%.  On the flip side, Hindalco down by 2.67%, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone down by 2.08%, Tata Steel down by 1.93%, Bank of Baroda down by 1.84% and SBI down by 1.64% were the top losers.

On the global front:On the global front, Asian shares were trading in red, after a lacklustre performance on Wall Street, with investors looking to US economic data later in the day for potential catalysts even as markets started winding down ahead of the holidays. The market volumes began to thin out in the run-up to the Christmas holidays with many investors sitting on the sidelines. Many major markets in Asia will remain close on Monday (and a few on Tuesday as well) to observe Christmas.

Global Signals:The Asian markets were trading in red; Hang Seng decreased 197.89 points or 0.91% to 21,611.91, Taiwan Weighted decreased 70.91 points or 0.77% to 9,133.35, Nikkei 225 decreased 52.66 points or 0.27% to 19,391.83, Jakarta Composite decreased 18.08 points or 0.35% to 5,093.31, Shanghai Composite decreased 6.87 points or 0.22% to 3,130.56, KOSPI Index decreased 2.14 points or 0.11% to 2,035.82 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreased 2.09 points or 0.13% to 1,627.50.

Major headlines:

·         FIPB to take up 17 investment proposals on December 28

·         Markets open on a positive note on Wednesday

·         Mutal funds bet on new investors post demonesisation

Indian Indices:  Asian indices opened in the green with the Japanese index "Nikkei" gaining for 11 of the last 12 sessions. Overnight Dow Jones closed @ new record highs & closed within 25 points of 20000.Banks led the gains which could spill over to Asian indices also.Strength in the US$, steady flow of ETF money & rise in US bond yields have been the theme after the Trump victory last month.  

Nifty continues to drift lower as low volumes coupled with weak sentiment add to downturn. The index seems set to bounce from oversold territory as 8050 seems to have been defended on the down side. For today expect second half bounce back led by IT, Financials & Metals which should see value buying coupled with short covering driving prices higher.

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 26374.27, up by 66.29 points or 0.25% after trading in a range of 26296.26 and 26394.14. There were 21 stocks advancing against 9 stocks declining on the index. The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index was up by 0.37%, while Small cap index was up by 0.44%. The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 8102.15, up by 19.75 points or 0.24% after trading in a range of 8075.85 and 8112.55. There were 33 stocks advancing against 18 stocks declining on the index.

Technical view:   Nifty has found strong support @ 8050 which should hold & faces strong resistance @ 8150. Bank nifty also found support around 18000 which should hold while 18500 will act as resistance on the upside.

Market Sentiment:

The market breadth on BSE was negative in the ratio of 999:1021, while 138 scrips remained unchanged.

Trading ideas :      TCS (Buy above Rs 2344 for target of Rs 2405, SL at Rs 2314): Stock has given a classic double bottom breakout on the daily charts. The stock also managed to close above the important resistance of 2322, which was earlier important historical support for the stock. TCS managed to move above its 50-DMA and sustain above the same with credible volumes. We advise to Buy TCS above Rs 2344, stop loss at Rs 2314, and Target of Rs 2405.

Macroeconomic Front:  Rating agency, Crisil has said that Government's demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes may yield lasting economic benefits but its immediate impact has been "stunningly disruptive", with cash shortages roiling business plans. Commenting on the issue, Crisil Chief Economist Dharmakirti Joshi told the media.

Corporate Snippets: Bajaj Hindustan Sugar Ltd plans to sell its co generation power business to its group company Lalitpur Power Generation Company Ltd for about Rs 18 bn.

Welspun Enterprises Ltd said its board of directors will meet later this week to consider buy back of equity shares.

Sun Pharma said one of its subsidiaries has voluntarily requested the US health regular to withdraw approval for 28 abbreviated new drug applications belonging to Ranbaxy Laboratories.

Jubilant Life Sciences, a global leader in the pyridine, picolines and nutrition industry, announced a price increase of up to 15% on select products.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:   The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Realty up by 1.29%, Metal up by 0.76%, PSU up by 0.61%, Power up by 0.56% and Auto up by 0.52%, while Consumer Durables down by 0.15% and FMCG down by 0.14% were the losing indices on BSE..            

Nifty Movers:    The top gainers on Nifty were Hindalco up by 1.94%, Bajaj Auto up by 1.66%, Mahindra & Mahindra up by 1.48%, Eicher Motors up by 1.41% and HDFC up by 1.21%. On the flip side, Zee Entertainment down by 1.11%, Bharti Infratel down by 0.94%, Tata Motors down by 0.92%, GAIL India down by 0.90% and TCS down by 0.83% were the top losers.

On the global front:        On the global front, Asian shares were trading mostly in red. Japan’s government upgraded its overall assessment of the economy, echoing the Bank of Japan’s more upbeat view, in a sign the economy may be steadying. The government also upgraded its view of household spending, exports and business sentiment, saying consumers’ mindsets are improving and exports to Asia are recovering.

Global Signals:     The Asian markets were trading mostly in red; Nikkei 225 decreased 79.08 points or 0.43% to 19,415.45, Taiwan Weighted decreased 10.76 points or 0.12% to 9,231.65, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreased 0.59 points or 0.04% to 1,633.93 and KOSPI Index decreased 0.43 points or 0.02% to 2,041.51. On the other hand, Jakarta Composite increased 5.6 points or 0.11% to 5,168.07, Shanghai Composite increased 30.2 points or 0.97% to 3,133.07 and Hang Seng increased 135.07 points or 0.62% to 21,864.13.

Major headlines:

·         Index of mineral production dips by 1.1 % in Oct.

·         Government to examine status of 72 coal blocks

·         Indian equities open marginally in green

Indian Indices:  Asian indices opened flat as nearness to year end saw volumes dry up as markets await 2017. Strength in US$, rise in bond yields & weakness in emerging markets were the theme of the last 2 months of 2016. Gold prices continued to struggle as coupled with slowdown in India the strength in the US$ is another negative going forward into 2017. 

Nifty continues to drift lower on low volumes as foreign flows remain muted with fag end selling seeing Nifty drift closer to 8100.The sentiment being low small rhetoric on effects of demonetization & visible fallout has been impacting sectors with higher impact costs under selling pressure. For today expect IT stocks to lead gains along with energy & gas while consumption, financials & infra remain under pressure.

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 26407.82, up by 33.12 points or 0.13% after trading in a range of 26361.39 and 26435.56. There were 14 stocks advancing against 16 stocks declining on the index. The broader indices were trading mixed; the BSE Mid cap index was down by 0.35%, while Small cap index was up by 0.04%.  The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 8113.05, up by 8.70 points or 0.11% after trading in a range of 8098.20 and 8124.10. There were 27 stocks advancing against 24 stocks declining on the index.

Technical view:  Nifty now finds support around 8050 with 8150 acting as resistance. Bank Nifty finds support around 18000 while 18500 acts as resistance.

Market Sentiment:

The market breadth on BSE was negative in the ratio of 999:1021, while 138 scrips remained unchanged.

Trading ideas :     RELCAPITAL (Buy above Rs 458 for target of Rs 473, SL at Rs 449): Stock faced multiple resistance around Rs 445-446 in the past few trading sessions. In yesterday's trade, stock successfully closed above the same, breaking out of an ascending triangle formation in the process. Reliance capital also crossed and sustained above its 200-DMA placed at Rs 441.We advise to Buy Relcapital above Rs 458, stop loss at Rs 449, and Target of Rs 473.

Macroeconomic Front: The Indian Government has said that it has revised the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIP), 2007, stipulating that all the subsidies to industrial units will be disbursed through the DBT mechanism. Commenting on the issue, a DIPP Official told the media, "Government has decided that henceforth subsidies payable to all industrial units will be disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism by the Chief Controller of Accounts.

Corporate Snippets: Lupin announced the launch of a generic version of its voriconazole tablets and oral suspension used for the treatment of fungal infections in children.

Cipla has received final approval from the US health regulator for lipid regulating Fenofibrate tablets.

Steel Autority of India is in talks with Japan’s Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp and kobe Steel LTd for potential technical agreements to help the firm expand its global footprint.

Glenmark is developing specialty respiratory and dermatology products as a part of its long term growth strategy.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:   The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were IT up by 1.16%, TECK up by 0.96%, Capital Goods up by 0.64%, Realty up by 0.56% and Consumer Durables up by 0.49%, while Metal down by 0.62%, Bankex down by 0.54%, Oil & Gas down by 0.48%, Auto down by 0.33% and PSU down by 0.22% were the losing indices on BSE.

Nifty Movers:    The top gainers on Nifty were TCS up by 2.14%, Ultratech Cement up by 1.64%, Coal India up by 1.43%, Tech Mahindra up by 1.38% and ITC up by 1.28%.  On the flip side, Bosch down by 2.99%, Aurobindo Pharma down by 2.01%, Bajaj Auto down by 1.93%, Hindalco down by 1.45% and ONGC down by 1.34% were the top losers.

On the global front:        On the global front, Asian shares were trading mostly in red. China stocks fell as Beijing’s move to tighten supervision of shadow banking activities and persistent liquidity concerns restrained risk appetite. China’s central bank said it would tighten supervision of shadow banking businesses by including off-balance sheet wealth management products (WMPs), widely viewed as a source of financial risk, into its risk-assessment framework next year.

Global Signals:     The Asian markets were trading mostly in red; Hang Seng decreased 51.19 points or 0.23% to 21,781.49, Shanghai Composite decreased 17.72 points or 0.57% to 3,100.37, Jakarta Composite decreased 11.31 points or 0.22% to 5,180.61, Taiwan Weighted decreased 2.92 points or 0.03% to 9,236.40 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreased 0.71 points or 0.04% to 1,633.59. On the other hand, KOSPI Index increased 6 points or 0.29% to 2,044.39 and Nikkei 225 increased 99.66 points or 0.51% to 19,491.26.

Major headlines:

·         NMDC to set up Nagarnar steel plant invest 1222 cr

·         Indian equities open marginally in red

·         Asia stocks find relief as China set to return seized U.S drone

Indian Indices:  Asian markets opened weak as overnight US markets again saw huge profit booking emerge closer to 20000 as most people doubled the speed of the rally. The US$ also saw profit booking in Asian trade as energy stocks saw profit booking after a steady rally.

Nifty saw another lacklustre session with index drifting towards 8100 on low volumes. The markets lack direction or news as nearness to year end is seeing foreign investors in slowdown mode awaiting corporate results due mid January. For today expect another flat opening as the markets get oversold with a downward  bias but less downward momentum. 

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 26449.25, down by 40.31 points or 0.15% after trading in a range of 26369.28 and 26505.66. There were 11 stocks advancing against 19 stocks declining on the index. The broader indices were trading in red; the BSE Mid cap index was down by 0.04%, while Small cap index was down by 0.04%.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 8125.10, down by 14.35 points or 0.18% after trading in a range of 8105.35 and 8128.60. There were 21 stocks advancing against 30 stocks declining on the index.

Technical view: Nifty finds support around 8100 with 8050 likely to be tested on the downside while 8250 acts as strong resistance. Bank Nifty also finds support around 18143 & then 17900 with 18600 acting as strong resistance.

Market Sentiment:

The market breadth on BSE was positive in the ratio of 1036:974, while 117 scrips remained unchanged.

Trading ideas :    ICICIBANK Dec Fut (Sell below Rs 256 for Target of Rs 248, SL at Rs 260): The stock overall trend being down, it is facing selling pressure on every bonce. Two consecutive attempts to get past its 50-DMA and sustain above the same failed. In last weeks trade, stock made a classical bearish flag pattern breakdown, and it may see selling pressure to continue in coming trading sessions. We advise to SELL ICICI Bank Dec Fut below Rs 256, stop loss at Rs 260, and Target of Rs 248.

Macroeconomic Front:    A report by HSBC has said that as economic and political headwinds slow global trade in commodities and manufactured goods, opportunities linked to services will be more and are expected to form 25 per cent of global trade in a sustained manner by 2030.

Corporate Snippets: The exchange informed that effective from December 19, 2016, the equity shares of Laurus Labs Ltd (Scrip Code: 540222) are listed and admitted to dealings on the Exchange in the list of 'B' Group Securities.

Jai Corp Ltd is currently trading at Rs 70.7, up by Rs 5.3 or 8.1% from its previous closing of Rs 65.4 on the BSE. The Company's shares are up following the reports on opening of bids for construction of the Navi Mumbai International Airport. The bids are likely to open at the start of January 2017. 

The outlook for the US retail industry in the year ahead is stable, with operating income for the sector growing between 4.0% and 5.0%, and sales in the 3.0% to 4.0% range.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:  The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Oil & Gas up by 1.50%, PSU up by 0.62%, Power up by 0.16%, Bankex up by 0.04% and Metal up by 0.03%, while TECK down by 0.40%, Consumer Durables down by 0.37%, IT down by 0.36%, Realty down by 0.33% and Capital Goods down by 0.19% were the losing indices on BSE.

Nifty Movers:   The top gainers on Nifty were Aurobindo Pharma up by 2.53%, GAIL India up by 2.46%, BPCL up by 1.27%, Tata Power up by 1.24% and Idea Cellular up by 1.05%. On the flip side, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone down by 1.36%, Asian Paints down by 1.29%, Sun Pharma down by 1.15%, Bharti Infratel down by 1.10% and Dr. Reddy’s Lab down by 0.88% were the top losers.

On the global front:       On the global front, Asian shares were trading mostly on cautious note. There is easing worries about rising diplomatic tensions between the world’s two biggest economic powers after China agreed to return a US drone it had seized. A Chinese warship seized a US underwater drone in the South China Sea, which triggered a formal diplomatic protest and a demand for its return.

Global Signals:    The Asian markets were trading mostly in red; Hang Seng decreased 168.42 points or 0.76% to 21,852.33, Taiwan Weighted decreased 79.76 points or 0.86% to 9,247.02, Nikkei 225 decreased 11 points or 0.06% to 19,390.15, Jakarta Composite decreased 2.63 points or 0.05% to 5,229.02 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreased 2.54 points or 0.16% to 1,635.25.

Major headlines:

·         Ratan Tata to step down as chairman of Tata Trusts

·         Oil prices rise as planned oil production cuts start to materialise

·         Asia stocks tepid, dollar near 14-year peak on Fed rally

Indian Indices:  Asian indices opened flat to positive as most currencies adjusted to the renewed bout of strength in the US$. The US$ now looks very heavily overbought as consensus bullishness makes the gains a one way street which could cap the upside in the near term. Oil rallied marginally as US equities flirted with 19500 before profit booking trimmed the gains. Gold continues to test bear market territory & could well be the casualty asset class for 2017. 

Nifty saw a sharp intraday spike as smart money bought the fall closer to 8100. For today expect another day of volatile trade with Rupee weakness hurting sentiment. IT stocks could continue to see buying as under ownership could drive prices higher. Foreign selling as a collateral to US$ strength may continue albeit marginally while value buying of Indian stocks being best bet in the emerging market basket may well be the theme for the next 45 days till the Union budget.   

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 26485.14, down by 33.93 points or 0.13% after trading in a range of 26480.00 and 26594.55. There were 110 stocks advancing against 19 stocks declining on the index. The broader indices were trading in red; the BSE Mid cap index was down by 0.29%, while Small cap index was tad lower by 0.01%.

Technical view: Nifty finds support around 8100-8120 with 8250 being a strong resistance. Bank Nifty also finds strong support around 18250 while 18650 will act as resistance.

Market Sentiment:

The market breadth on BSE was positive in the ratio of 1021:1016, while 119 scrips remained unchanged.

Trading ideas :    RBLBANK (Buy above Rs 357 for target of Rs 369, SL at Rs 351): Stock has witnessed breakout from a downward sloping trend line connecting highs attempted from first week of Nov 2016. RBL Bank also formed a bullish engulfing pattern on the daily charts with sharp surge in volumes. Stock has also seen RSI crossover from its oversold zone. We advise to Buy RBLBANK above Rs 357, stop loss at Rs 351, and Target of Rs 369.

Macroeconomic Front:    As the government is promoting cashless transactions, the Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill will amend the 1936 act, which states that payment of wages in cheque or through bank transfer can only be made after taking the employee's permission in writing, said Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya.

Corporate Snippets: Bajaj Auto lauched its latest sports bike Dominar 400 priced up to Rs 1.5 lakh as it looks to challenge segment leader Royal Enfield in the Rs 1-2 lakh category.

Cipla subsidiary in the Netherlands will pump in up to euro 16.8 million to form a joint venture with its Iranian distributor Aharan Tejarat Company, The JV proposes to undertake manufacturing and markting of pharmaceutical products in Iran.

Welspun India is investing Rs 600 crore for setting up a facility for manufacturing carpets, area rugs and carpet tiles here, marking the leading global home textile firms foray into flooring solutions segment.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:  The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Consumer Durables up by 0.44%, IT up by 0.39%, TECK up by 0.32% and Auto up by 0.25%, while Metal down by 1.09%, Oil & Gas down by 0.78%, PSU down by 0.63%, FMCG down by 0.52% and Power down by 0.45% were the losing indices on BSE.

Nifty Movers:   The top gainers on Nifty were Tata Motors up by 1.53%, Zee Entertainment up by 1.50%, HDFC up by 1.25%, Bank of Baroda up by 1.16% and Infosys up by 1.07%.
On the flip side, Aurobindo Pharma down by 3.74%, Hindalco down by 2.61%, ONGC down by 2.28%, Sun Pharma down by 1.85% and BHEL down by 1.72% were the top losers.

On the global front:       On the global front, Asian shares were trading mostly in red, after the US Federal Reserve overnight indicated it would raise interest rates faster than expected in 2017. The rate hike in US would lead outflow of money from emerging market equities into US bonds which are considered as safer investment options. This is only for the second time in a decade that the Federal Reserve has raised its rate.

Global Signals:    The Asian markets were trading mostly in red; Taiwan Weighted decreased 20.85 points or 0.22% to 9,339.50, Jakarta Composite decreased 12.57 points or 0.24% to 5,241.79, Hang Seng decreased 9.69 points or 0.04% to 22,049.71, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreased 3.52 points or 0.22% to 1,633.47 and Shanghai Composite decreased 2.17 points or 0.07% to 3,115.51.On the other hand, KOSPI Index increased 3.26 points or 0.16% to 2,039.91 and Nikkei 225 increased 142.11 points or 0.74% to 19,415.90.

Major headlines:

·         Oil prices stablilise after Fed hike as tighter market looms

·         China’s yuan opens at weakest vs dollar since june 2008

·         Gold falls to over 10- month low as Fed signals more rate hikes

Indian Indices:  Asian markets opened weak with the exception of the Japanese 'Nikkei" index which traded higher on the back of a weaker yen. Initial reaction to the Federal Reserve rate hike saw bond yields rise & the US $ get stronger which as a follow through will see most Asian indices trade in the red. Gold prices hit new 1 year lows & oil prices also traded near US$50 which should see return of smart money to equity with Asian stocks becoming value picks after the sharp under performance.

Nifty continues to trade sideways with a negative bias as muted foreign flows combined with weak rhetoric on the impact of demonetization keeps the index in check. The rise in yields could see some more foreign money exit even as India remains in total opposition to the global markets with surplus cash in the system seeing our yields hit 6 year lows. For today expect smart money to buy the fall as we head closer to 8100 as nearness to budget in next 45 days should see value buying emerge.  

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 26675.05, up by 72.21 points or 0.27% after trading in a range of 26407.58 and 26737.86. There were 15 stocks advancing against 15 stocks declining on the index. The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index was up by 0.38%, while Small cap index was up by 0.73%.

Technical view: Nifty finds support @ 8100 & faces resistance around 8200, any breach either way will see move up or down. Bank Nifty also finds support around 18250 & faces resistance around 18600.

Market Sentiment:

The market breadth on BSE was positive in the ratio of 1349:715, while 104 scrips remained unchanged.

Trading ideas :        MOTHERSUMI Dec Fut (Sell below Rs 319  for Target of Rs 305 , SL at Rs 326): The stock has taken resistance on the upper band of the weekly channel and moving down. Multiple attempts to close above Rs 331 went futile, and stock also made a bearish engulfing pattern in yesterday's trade. Sustaining below Rs 319, stock would see a pennant breakdown. We advise to SELL Mothersumi Dec Fut at Rs 319, stop loss at Rs 326, and Target of Rs 305.

Macroeconomic Front:    Amid concerns of missing the GST rollout deadline of April 1, the government Wednesday came out with a report card detailing the efforts being made to reach a consensus on support legislations for timely implementation of the new indirect tax regime, reported PTI. "All efforts are being made to meet the necessary deadlines to ensure that GST is rolled out by April 1, 2017.

Corporate Snippets: Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India are pushing ahead the government’s broad agenda to move towards cashless economy, at a time when demonetization has crippled cash payments due to inadequate cash in the system.

Bajaj Electricals has entered in to a strategic alliance with the UK based firm Gooee to create lighting products and solutions on the Internet of Things platform.

Lupin has received approval from the US health regulator to market its Desoximetasone ointment, used for providing relief from inflatmmation and itching in a skin disease.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:  The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were IT up by 1.71%, TECK up by 1.30%, Realty up by 1.09%, Bankex up by 0.64% and Metal up by 0.50%, while Oil & Gas down by 0.59% and FMCG down by 0.38% were the losing indices on BSE.

Nifty Movers:   The top gainers on Nifty were TCS up by 2.58%, HCL Tech up by 2.17%, Infosys up by 1.58%, Mahindra & Mahindra up by 1.54% and IndusInd Bank up by 1.54%. On the flip side, Sun Pharma down by 1.58%, Tata Motors down by 1.17%, Bharti Airtel down by 1.04%, BPCL down by 1.03% and NTPC down by 0.98% were the top losers

On the global front:       On the global front, Asian shares were trading mostly in red, after the US Federal Reserve overnight indicated it would raise interest rates faster than expected in 2017. The rate hike in US would lead outflow of money from emerging market equities into US bonds which are considered as safer investment options. This is only for the second time in a decade that the Federal Reserve has raised its rate.

Global Signals:    The Asian markets were trading mostly in red; Hang Seng decreased 395.72 points or 1.76% to 22,060.11, Shanghai Composite decreased 14.79 points or 0.47% to 3,125.74, Taiwan Weighted decreased 8.17 points or 0.09% to 9,360.35, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreased 7.03 points or 0.43% to 1,636.26 and Jakarta Composite decreased 6.37 points or 0.12% to 5,256.45.On the other hand, KOSPI Index increased 0.79 points or 0.04% to 2,037.66 and Nikkei 225 increased 92.84 points or 0.48% to 19,346.45.

Major headlines:

·         Key Indian equity indices trade flat during early session

·         Gold prices firm as dollar dips ahead of Fed rate decision

·         Asia resigned to Fed hike, uptight on rate outlook

Indian Indices:  Asian markets opened flat as the overnight cues continued to be bullish with the Dow Jones nearing 20000.The strength in bonds, US$ & strong ETF flows are seeing huge inflows into the US which is heralding a period of growth with capex expansion & strong infrastructure spending. Emerging markets are also facing the brunt of redemptions as short term money chases faster returns in the US.

Nifty also saw a smart comeback recouping 8200 with ease. The pessimism over the Federal Reserve rate hike will last till tomorrow & with the event over we could see another bout of value buying coupled with short covering to drive the Nifty above 8300.For today expect IT stocks to bounce back after positive guidance by Mindtree saw huge short covering in the previous session. 

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 26649.55, down by 48.27 points or 0.18% after trading in a range of 26624.66 and 26736.34. There were 11 stocks advancing against 19 stocks declining on the index. The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index was up by 0.02%, while Small cap index was up by 0.19%. The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 8196.45, down by 25.35 points or 0.31% after trading in a range of 8192.00 and 8229.40. There were 14 stocks advancing against 37 stocks declining on the index.

Technical view:     Nifty found strong support @ 8150, while 8260-8280 will act as strong resistance. Bank Nifty also bounced back from 18300 levels which will act as support while 18700 will act as resistance.

Market Sentiment:

The market breadth on BSE was positive in the ratio of 1074:949, while 116 scrips remained unchanged.

Trading ideas :       MINDTREE (Buy above Rs 494 for target of Rs 508, SL at Rs 487): Stock has witnessed a classic cup and handle pattern breakout in yesterday's trade. Mindtree also managed to close above 485 levels which has been acting as stiff resistance. In addition, the current up move has also been accompanied with credible volumes. We advise to Buy MINDTREE above Rs 494, stop loss at Rs 487, and Target of Rs 508.

Macroeconomic Front:   Rating Agency ICRA has said that with consumption being affected by the demonetisation of higher currency old notes, tax revenues of the state governments for the current financial year is likely to be weaker than budgeted. The Centre on November 8 had announced to withdraw legal tender character of the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

Corporate Snippets: An exhaustive inseption of drug maker Sun Pharma’s manufacturing facililty at Halol by the US FDA pointed to inadequately designed testing programs to assess the stability characteristics of drugs besides faulting accuracy of test methods used at the site.

Jubilant FoodWorks which operates Domino’s Pizza in India, said it will offer cashless payment option to all its customers on home deliveries.

Wockhardt said the UK health regulator has confirmed that its Daman based manufacturing facility complies with good manufacturing practices.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:  The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Realty up by 1.50%, Consumer Durables up by 0.39%, Oil & Gas up by 0.35%, Power up by 0.15% and IT up by 0.13%, while Metal down by 0.71%, PSU down by 0.47%, Auto down by 0.43%, Capital Goods down by 0.39% and Bankex down by 0.30% were the losing indices on BSE.

Nifty Movers:   The top gainers on Nifty were Reliance Industries up by 1.82%, Axis Bank up by 1.27%, Tata Power up by 1.16%, Asian Paints up by 0.96% and NTPC up by 0.91%.  On the flip side, Coal India down by 3.20%, Aurobindo Pharma down by 2.35%, ACC down by 1.52%, Bosch down by 1.47% and HDFC down by 1.34% were the top losers.

On the global front:       On the global front, Asian shares were trading mostly in green, ahead of critical meeting by the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to raise interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei was trading flat in green, led by financial and energy stocks. The Bank of Japan quarterly tankan survey showed that sentiment among big manufacturers rose to plus 10 over the three months to December from plus 6 in the previous quarter.

Global Signals:    The Asian markets were trading mostly in green; KOSPI Index increased 0.48 points or 0.02% to 2,036.46, Shanghai Composite increased 0.57 points or 0.02% to 3,155.61, Nikkei 225 increased 22.97 points or 0.12% to 19,273.49 and Hang Seng increased 147.65 points or 0.66% to 22,594.35. On the other hand, Taiwan Weighted decreased 11.16 points or 0.12% to 9,370.98, Jakarta Composite decreased 8.4 points or 0.16% to 5,285.22 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreased 3.78 points or 0.23% to 1,641.50.

Major headlines:

·         Oil prices stable supported as output cuts hit market

·         Global and domestic cues subdue Indian equities

·         ADB trims India’s 2016 growth forecast to 7.0 percent

Indian Indices:  Asian markets opened flat after a weak start to the week saw most indices close in the red on Monday. The sharp rally in crude combined with US 10 year bond yields crossing 2.5% saw weakness again creep up in the emerging markets basket. The Dow Jones continues its unprecedented rally as money chases US stocks, ETF"s & bonds.

Nifty could consolidate ahead of the Federal Policy tomorrow night as low volumes yesterday saw impact cost expand which accentuated the selloff. Fresh adventurous shorts were behind the selloff as foreign flows were muted which explains the low volume. The surprise Tata Motors open offer @ 10% premium will catch most shorts off guard which could see other Tata group stocks also rise in tandem. 

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 26567.89, up by 52.65 points or 0.20% after trading in a range of 26494.23 and 26611.81. There were 19 stocks advancing against 11 stocks declining on the index. The broader indices were trading mixed; the BSE Mid cap index was down by 0.31%, while Small cap index was up by 0.08%. The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 8176.40, up by 5.60 points or 0.07% after trading in a range of 8155.80 and 8200.95. There were 25 stocks advancing against 26 stocks declining on the index.

Technical view:    Nifty broke the 200 dma(day moving average) @ 8202 which will act as resistance while 8150 will act as support. Bank Nifty also broke below important supports & will find fresh support around 18250 while 18618 the 21 dma will act as resistance.

Market Sentiment:

The market breadth on BSE was negative in the ratio of 930:1091, while 113 scrips remained unchanged.

Trading ideas :      BPCL Dec Fut (Sell below Rs 615  for Target of Rs 595 , SL at Rs 625): The stock reversed from the declining trend line which also coincided with the 50 day moving average. The stock has further slipped below its 100-DMA too indicating weakness in the current move. Other momentum oscillators are also showing signs of down tick in prices. We expect BPCL to move lower towards potential target of Rs595.

Macroeconomic Front:    Hopes of meeting the Centre's targeted GST implementation deadline of April 1, 2017, receded further in a situation of political confrontation unleashed by its demonetisation measure after the two-day meeting of the GST Council scheduled to end on Monday being cut short half-way.

Corporate Snippets: Tata Motors said it will hike the prices of its passenger vehicles by up to Rs 25000 from next month in order to offset the increased input costs.

Natco Pharma has launched generic Tamiflu capsules, used for the treatment of influenza, in the Ameerica market after the final nod from the US health regulator in Aug 2016.

Alkem Laboratories said the US health regulator has issued three obervations after inspection of the company’s API facility at Ankleshwar in Gujrat.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:  The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Consumer Durables up by 1.06%, Auto up by 0.85%, Oil & Gas up by 0.78%, FMCG up by 0.33% and PSU up by 0.14%, while Metal down by 1.07%, Realty down by 0.36%, Bankex down by 0.23%, TECK down by 0.19% and IT down by 0.14% were the losing indices on BSE.

Nifty Movers:   The top gainers on Nifty were Tata Motors up by 2.26%, BPCL up by 1.97%, Wipro up by 1.80%, Tata Motors - DVR up by 1.73% and Idea Cellular up by 1.39%.  On the flip side, Hindalco down by 2.86%, Zee Entertainment down by 2.69%, Grasim Industries down by 1.66%, Lupin down by 1.61% and Ultratech Cement down by 1.34% were the top losers.

On the global front:       On the global front, Asian shares were trading mostly in green, as investors awaited the looming outcome of the Federal Reserve’s rates review, with all eyes on how the Fed steers monetary policy in the wake of Republican Donald Trump's surprise election win last month. Chinese data showed factory output and retail sales grew faster than expected in November, while fixed-asset investment was in-line with forecasts, adding to growing signs of stabilization in the world’s second-biggest economy.

Global Signals:    The Asian markets were trading mostly in green; FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI increased 1.59 points or 0.1% to 1,643.01, KOSPI Index increased 2.85 points or 0.14% to 2,030.09, Taiwan Weighted increased 17.63 points or 0.19% to 9,367.57 and Nikkei 225 increased 50.08 points or 0.26% to 19,205.11. On the other hand, Hang Seng decreased 82.71 points or 0.36% to 22,350.31, Jakarta Composite decreased 42.98 points or 0.81% to 5,265.15 and Shanghai Composite decreased 20.33 points or 0.64% to 3,132.64.