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Major headlines:

·         India’s major ports see rise in cargo traffic by 4.13%

·         China’s July exports, imports weaker than expected cloud global outlook

·         BhartiAirtel subsidiary selling stake in BhartiInfratel for up to $400 million

Indian Indices:Asian indices opened on a quiet note as profit booking was the call in early trade. With China to release trade data later today most would focus on growth numbers to further validate investment buying as valuations reach stretched levels. 

Nifty saw a strong opening get sold into as last hour selling further dragged the index into the red. Buying in Metals and PSU Banks was evident while selling emerged in IT, Media and Pharma stocks. For today expect another day of sector/stock specific action as the index remains range bound.  

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 32045.79, down by 227.88 points or 0.71% after trading in a range of 31915.20 and 32354.77. There were 6 stocks advancing against 25 stocks declining on the index.

The broader indices were trading in red; the BSE Mid cap index was down by 1.02%, while Small cap index was down by 1.11%.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 9989.00, down by 68.40 points or 0.68% after trading in a range of 9947.00 and 10083.80. There were 11 stocks advancing against 40 stocks declining on the index.

Technical view: Nifty finds support around 10000 while 10100 will act as resistance on the upside. Bank Nifty also faces resistance around 25100 while 24750 will act as support on the downside.

RadicoKhaitan (Buy Above 152 with SL at 149 for Target of 159): After consolidating for past three trading sessions, the stock has broken out from a Flag Pattern on the lower time frame charts. The price has rallied smartly backed by sharp rise in traded volumes. Other momentum oscillators also indicate that the current upswing is likely to extend.    

Economy Snippets:

The Finance Ministry has turned down the Commerce Ministry’s pitch for a reduction in import duty on gold, citing improved data in respect of the current account deficit (CAD), official sources said.

India may impose anti—dumping duty of up to $ 452.33 per tonne on a certain variety of Chinese pneumatic radial tyres to guard domestic players from cheap imports. (HBL)

SUVs, mid-sized, large and luxury cars that had become cheaper after GST rollout on July 1 will cost more as the GST Council has approved a proposal to hike cess on them to 25%, from 15% now.

The country's 12 major ports saw their cargo traffic go up by 4.13% to 221.95 MT in April-July period of the ongoing fiscal, riding on the back of surge in demand, according to data from ports' body IPA.

Nifty Movers: The top gainers on Nifty were Hindalco up by 4.28%, Vedanta up by 3.89%, Tata Steel up by 3.52%, Hindustan Unilever up by 1.07% and Bajaj Auto up by 0.72%. On the flip side, BhartiInfratel down by 3.62%, BPCL down by 3.34%, Indian Oil down by 3.21%, SBI down by 2.17% and ONGC down by 1.90% were the top losers.

Top Sectoral& Stock Screening:The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Metal up by 2.17% and Basic Materials up by 0.49%, while Realty down by 2.33%, Oil & Gas down by 2.03%, PSU down by 1.78%, Energy down by 1.64% and Power down by 1.50% were the losing indices on BSE.

On the global front:On the global front, Asian markets were trading mostly in green, while Shanghai Composite was down as disappointing Chinese trade data clouded the otherwise upbeat outlook on global growth. China’s exports and imports grew more slowly than expected in July, raising concerns over whether global demand is starting to cool even as major Western central banks consider scaling back their massive stimulus programs.

Global Signals:The Asian markets were trading mostly in green; FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI increased 0.25 points or 0.01% to 1,778.16, KOSPI Index increased 1.84 points or 0.08% to 2,400.59, Jakarta Composite increased 29.69 points or 0.52% to 5,778.98 and Hang Seng increased 43.03 points or 0.16% to 27,733.39.On the other hand, Nikkei 225 decreased 66.64 points or 0.33% to 19,989.25, Taiwan Weighted decreased 9.12 points or 0.09% to 10,570.26 and Shanghai Composite decreased 5.07 points or 0.15% to 3,274.39.

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