Sensex, Nifty Close At Record Highs For Second Day In A Row

Indian stocks edged higher during the last hour trade and ended at record highs after a topsy-turvy session.

The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.22 percent to close at a new high at 41,952.63 and the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.27 percent to end at an all-time high at 12,362.30. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index rose 0.33 percent.

The market breadth was tilted in favour of buyers. About 1,048 stocks advanced and 743 shares declined on National Stock Exchange.

Seven out of 11 sectoral gauges compiled by NSE ended higher, led by the NSE Nifty Media Index’s 2.3 percent gain. On the flipside, the NSE Nifty Private Bank Index was the top sectoral loser, down 0.5 percent.

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TV18 Broadcast

• Stock rose as much as 19.5 percent to Rs 29.70.
• Revenue down 3.3 percent to Rs 1,425.4 crore.
• Net profit down 9.4 percent to Rs 121.9 crore.
• Ebitda up 2.5 times to Rs 280.4 crore.
• Margin at 19.7 percent versus 7.8 percent.
• Operations cost down 18 percent to Rs 628.5 crore.
• Employee costs down 13 percent to Rs 210 crore.

Tata Global Beverages

• Stock rose as much as 11 percent to Rs 391.85.
• Fresh longs seen with high open interest of 75 percent.
• Trading volume was 12 times its 20-day average.

India Cements

• Stock rose as much as 8.6 percent to Rs 87.50.
• Radhakishan Damani increases stake from 1.3 percent to 4.7 percent in December quarter.

Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals

• Stock rose as much as 7.6 percent to Rs 118.
• Company sells plot of industrial land in Dahej for Rs 99.2 crore.
• Strategy to divest non-core assets of the company

Stocks dropped along with American equity-index futures as investors awaited the start of U.S. earnings season and officials prepared to sign a China trade deal in Washington.

• The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 0.4 percent.
• Futures on the S&P 500 Index decreased 0.3 percent.
• France’s CAC 40 Index dipped 0.6 percent.
• The MSCI Asia Pacific Index advanced 0.3 percent.

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Indian stocks regained momentum and are set for a record close.

The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.19 percent to 41,939 and the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.24 percent to 12,359. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index rose 0.33 percent.

Blue Dart

• Stock rose as much as 9.7 percent to Rs 2,666.
• Trading volume was more than six times its 20-day average.

Redington India

• Stock fell as much as 5.2 percent to Rs 127.65.
• Trading volume was more than 20 times its 20-day average.

TV18 Broadcast

• Stock rose as much as 19.5 percent to Rs 29.70.
• Trading volume was more than 19 times its 20-day average.

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings

• Stock rose as much as 6 percent to Rs 564.
• Trading volume was more than 10 times its 20-day average.

Tata Global Beverages

• Stock rose as much as 9.3 percent to Rs 385.80.
• Trading volume was more than 12 times its 20-day average.

HAL

• Stock rose as much as 7.9 percent to Rs 867.
• Trading volume was more than 10 times its 20-day average.

Shares of Yes Bank extended declines for the third consecutive trading session. The stock fell as much as 13.2 percent to Rs 36.55.

The Relative Strength Index was below 30, indicating that the stock may be overbought.

Shares of IndusInd Bank rose as much as 1.9 percent to Rs 1,568.90 after the company announced its December quarter results.

Key Earnings Highlights (Q3)

• Net profit at Rs 1,300 crore (Bloomberg Estimate: Rs 1,400 crore)
• Net interest income at Rs 3,074 crore (Bloomberg Estimate: Rs 3,041 crore)
• Gross NPA at 2.18 percent.
• Net NPA at 1.05 percent.
• Provisions at Rs 1,043.45 crore.
• The year-on-year figures aren’t comparable due to IndusInd Bank’s merger with Bharat Financial Inclusion.

Shares of TV18 Broadcast fluctuated between gains and losses to trade 2.2 percent higher at Rs 25.40 after the company announced its December quarter results.

Key Earnings Highlights (Q3, YoY)

• Revenue down 3.3 percent to Rs 1,425.4 crore.
• Net profit down 9.4 percent to Rs 121.9 crore.
• Ebitda up 2.5 times to Rs 280.4 crore.
• Margin at 19.7 percent versus 7.8 percent.
• Operations cost down 18 percent to Rs 628.5 crore.
• Employee costs down 13 percent to Rs 210 crore.

Shares of Bandhan Bank fell as much as 1.9 percent to Rs 504.10 after the company announced its December quarter results.

Key Earnings Highlights (Q3, YoY)

• Net interest income up 37 percent to Rs 1,540.28 crore.
• Net profit up 120 percent to Rs 731 crore.
• Gross NPAs at 1.93 percent versus 1.76 percent (QoQ)
• Net NPAs at 0.81 percent versus 0.56 percent (QoQ)
• Provisions up 102 percent to Rs 294.87 crore (QoQ)
• Made additional provision of Rs 200 crore on standard advances in micro finance portfolio after evaluating risk observed in certain areas of a North Eastern State
• The numbers are not comparable on quarterly or yearly basis due to the merger with Gruh Finance.

Indian stocks fluctuated between gains and losses and traded little changed.

The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.07 percent to 41,889 and the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.05 percent to 12,344. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index rose 0.26 percent.

Seven out of 11 sectoral gauges compiled by NSE traded higher, led by the NSE Nifty FMCG Index’s 0.9 percent gain. On the flipside, the NSE Nifty Realty Index was the top sectoral loser, down 0.2 percent.

Shares of CSB Bank extended declines for the third consecutive trading session and traded near its issue price of Rs 195.

The inflation as measured by the wholesale price index stood at 2.59 percent in December against 0.58 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

About 15 lakh shares of Crompton Greaves changed hands in a large trade, Bloomberg data showed. Buyers and sellers were not known immediately.

Nifty’s 12,300 put option contract was among the most active Nifty option contracts on National Stock Exchange.

Premium on the contract, which is set to expire on Jan. 16, fell 7.8 percent to Rs 42.90. Over 14.83 lakh shares were added to the open interest which stood at over 34.41 lakh shares.

The government today appointed Michael Patra as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a period of three years.

Patra will replace Viral Acharya, who left office on July 23.

Shares of Venky’s India rose as much as 6.2 percent, the most since Dec. 19, 2019, to Rs 1,833.50.

The stock halted a two-day losing streak. Of the shares traded, 41 percent were at the ask price and 38 percent were at the bid, according to Bloomberg data.

Shares of Adani Green Energy hit their lower circuit of 5 percent for the third consecutive trading session. Prior to Jan. 10, the stock had risen for nine consecutive trading sessions.

The stock declined 5.5 percent in the past five days and advanced 50 percent in the past 30 days, according to Bloomberg data.

Shares of JSW Steel extended gains for the second consecutive trading session. The stock rose as much as 1 percent to Rs 281.50.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Enforcement Directorate and Serious Fraud Investigation Office to verify if JSW Steel is protected from Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd.’s past criminal liabilities. (Read the full story here)

The NCLAT also directed the agencies to file an affidavit to confirm whether JSW Steel would be covered under the newly added section 32A of the Insolvency Code and provide reasons if no such immunity is granted.

Shares of Bharti Airtel rose nearly 1 percent intraday to Rs 472.65.

About 10 lakh shares of the company changed hands in a large trade, Bloomberg data showed. Buyers and sellers were not known immediately.

Of the shares traded, 37 percent were at the ask price and 49 percent were at the bid, according to Bloomberg data.

Indian stocks fluctuated between gains and losses.

The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.2 percent to 41,774 and the NSE Nifty 50 fell 0.16 percent to 12,309.80. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index fell 0.07 percent.

The market breadth was tilted in favour of buyers. About 873 stocks advanced and 546 shares declined on National Stock Exchange.

Eight out of 11 sectoral gauges compiled by NSE traded lower, led by the NSE Nifty Bank Index’s 0.34 percent fall. On the flipside, the NSE Nifty Metal Index was the top sectoral gainer, up 0.45 percent.

Index Futures

• Nifty January futures closed at 12,362, premium of 32.6 points versus 33.2 points
• Nifty January futures shed 2.5k contracts in open interest.
• Nifty Bank January futures closed at 32,242.2, premium of 64.6 points versus 25.3 points.
• Nifty Bank January futures open interest down 6 percent, sheds 83.7k shares in open interest.

Options

• Nifty PCR at 1.63 versus 1.54 (across all series).

Nifty Weekly Expiry: Jan. 16

• Max open interest on call side at 12,500 (16.2 lakh shares).
• Max open interest on put side at 12,200 (22.3 lakh shares).
• open interest addition seen at 12,300P (+11.7 lakh shares), 12,250P (+6.8 lakh shares), 12,600C (+4.2 lakh shares).

Nifty Monthly Expiry: Jan. 30

• Max open interest on call side at 12,500 (26.5 lakh shares).
• Max open interest on put side at 12,000 (45.8 lakh shares).

• Bhagyanagar, Somany Home Innovation, India Nippon Electricals to move into short term ASM Framework.
• LGB Forge, Sharda Cropchem, SORIL Infra Resources to move out of short term ASM Framework.
• Artson Engineering, Oswal Greentech price band revised to 10 percent.
• Suzlon Energy, Emami Paper Mills, Gyscoal Alloys, Jiya Eco-Products price band revised to 5 percent.

The yield on the 10-year note rose as much as 10 basis points to 6.69 percent.

The Indian rupee opened higher against the U.S. dollar. The home currency appreciated as much as 0.17 percent to 70.73 against the greenback.

Indian stocks are set for a positive start.

The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.28 percent to 41,977 during the pre-market trade and the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.29 percent to 12,365.90

Nifty Earnings To Watch

• Wipro
• IndusInd Bank

Other Earnings To Watch

• Bandhan Bank
• MindTree
• Network18 Media & Investments
• TV18 Broadcast
• Tata Steel BSL
• Shiva Cement

Earnings Reaction To Watch

Delta Corp (Q3, QoQ)

• Revenue remained flat at Rs 205.1 crore.
• Net profit rose 9.1 percent to Rs 55.1 crore.
• Ebitda fell 7.7 percent to Rs 79 crore.
• Margin stood at 38.5 percent versus 41.7 percent.

• JSW Steel: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Enforcement Directorate and Serious Fraud Investigation Office to verify if JSW Steel is protected from Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd.’s past criminal liabilities. It has also directed the agencies to file an affidavit to confirm whether JSW Steel would be covered under the newly added section 32A of the Insolvency Code and provide reasons if no such immunity is granted.
• Linde India: Board approved sale of company’s Belloxy Divestment Business on a slump sale basis for Rs 54.9 crore to Inox Air Products.
• NMDC completed the execution of mining lease agreements of four mines in Chhattisgarh. Mining lease of the aforementioned deposits is valid up to 2035.
• Infosys partnered with GEFCO for digital solutions for a period of five years.
• United Spirits: The Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked three individuals to disgorge wrongful gains from transactions in 2014, according to Bloomberg report.
• Piramal Enterprises issued 1.16 lakh compulsorily converted debentures to Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec on Dec. 19, which has increased its total diluted shareholding from 3.68 percent to 8.99 percent. Debentures are convertible into equity shares in the ratio of 1:100.
• IRCTC: Ministry of Railways gave approval to the company to operate Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Tejas Express. Inaugural run on Jan. 17 and the commercial run starts from Jan. 19.
• JaiPrakash Power Ventures: ICICI Bank withdrew its application from insolvency proceedings from National Company Law Tribunal against the company.
• Manappuram Finance raised $300 million by allotment of fixed-rate senior secured notes.
• Sadbhav Infra: Nippon India MF increased stake to 6.88 percent from 4.03 percent in the company.
• Simplex Infra: Nippon India MF reduced stake to 6.88 percent from 5.37 percent in the company.
• HUDCO planned to raise up to Rs 1,400 crore via debentures.
• Syndicate Bank reduced Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate across various tenors with effect from Jan. 15. One-month MCLR at 7.6 percent and one-year MCLR at 8.25 percent .
• Allahabad Bank reduced MCLR of one-month Tenor by 5 basis points to 7.85 percent with effect from Jan. 14.

• India to release December wholesale price inflation data.

• Technology shares pushed U.S. stocks to records in a week expected to be dominated by the start of earnings season and the signing of a partial China trade deal.
• Oil fell to the lowest level since early December as geopolitical tension in the Middle East eased.

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The Singapore-traded SGX Nifty, an early indicator of NSE Nifty 50 Index’s performance in India, rose 0.2 percent to 12,382 as of 8:13 a.m.

Asian stocks followed their U.S. counterparts higher Tuesday on optimism over this week’s signing of the Sino-American trade deal. Stocks saw modest gains across the region, while U.S. futures ticked higher.

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