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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.