GIFT Nifty was trading at a discount this morning indicating a start with cuts for the Indian market. The main focus remains Wednesday’s Fed decision, which will be followed by policy announcements in Japan, the Nordics and the UK this week.
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Brokerage firm Equirus has initiated coverage on Delhivery Ltd. with a “long” recommendation. The brokerage has fixed a price target of ₹459 for the stock.
Nifty intraday high
Friday 24792
Monday 24781
DII Net Sell Rs 234.25 Crore in Cash (8,636.76 – 8,871.01 Crore)
FII Net Sell Rs 278.70 Crore in Cash (11,678.24 – 11,956.94 Crore)
Watch for INR today
India’s trade deficit ballooned to a record high of USD37.8bn in November from USD27.1 in October, worse than consensus expectations
This was driven by
• Weaker than expected export growth of -4.9% y-o-y in November from 17.3% in October
• Surge in import growth at 27% versus 3.9%
• Gold imports rose to $14.9b in November vs $7.1b in October
Its board has approved the fourth interim dividend of ₹8.5 per share for FY25. Record date fixed as December 24, 2024.
Nasdaq 100 closed at a new all-time-high > 22,000
SPX +0.38%, Nasdaq +1.24%, Russell 2000 +0.64%
US services PMI strong (58.5 vs 55.8 expected)
Trump emphasized plans to deregulate during a press event
Softbank said it will invest $100 billion in the US
UST 10y yield unchanged at 4.39%, Dollar Index just under 107
Final FOMC of 2024 on Wednesday, 25 bps cut almost fully priced
Nifty gave up some of Friday’s gains, broader markets did well
Support for Nifty at 24,600 & 24,414
Nifty needs to take out the 24,770-24,850 levels on the upside
Very near-term support for the Bank Nifty at around 53,300
Immediate resistance for Bank Nifty at 53,888-54,467
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West Texas Intermediate traded below $71 a barrel after slipping 0.8% on Monday, with Brent closing near $74. Chinese data on Monday showed falling refining activity and weak retail sales, and while the nation’s leaders have signaled stronger stimulus to boost domestic demand, recent steps hint Beijing will likely fall short of the kind of radical action analysts believe is needed to stem deflation.
Equities in Asia rose ahead of interest-rate decisions by major central banks across the globe due later this week, including the Federal Reserve.
A key stock benchmark for the region climbed, as did shares in Australia and Japan. South Korean equities fell, while futures for Hong Kong stocks pointed to a decline. The moves came after a positive session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq 100 gained more than 1% to reach another record high.
After a session that tested every ounce of human emotion on Friday, the Nifty was back into consolidation mode, trading in a range and eventually ending with a negative bias, giving up some part of the huge recovery it saw on Friday. However, like it did before Friday’s session of extremes, the Nifty respected both sides of the range on Monday as well.
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