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View on market: Volatility Prevails, Market is searching for better value

Asian stock markets opened lower after the US President criticized the Federal Reserve Chair, raising concerns about the central bank’s independence. This created uncertainty and led to a drop in US markets. In contrast, Indian stock markets continued their positive momentum, gaining for the fourth day in a row and reaching their highest levels since early January. Several companies, including Mahindra Logistics, Pitti Engineering, and Tata Investment, released their quarterly earnings after trading hours. Among key business updates, Tata Power announced a partnership in the renewable energy space. Hindustan Unilever moved to acquire skincare brand Minimalist. Paytm Money updated its pricing model, and the government introduced a safeguard duty to regulate steel imports. The global pressure from the US markets contrasts with India’s local corporate activity and market optimism, suggesting investors are focusing on domestic developments despite international concerns.

Key Q4FY25 Financial Results for Today

AUBANK, CDG, CELLA, CHOICEIN, CISTRO, CYIENTDLM, DELTACORP, HATHWAY, HAVELLS, HCLTECH,    HUHTAMAKI, JMJFIN, M&MFIN, SAMPANN, TATACOMM, VSSL, WAAREEENER.

Economic Calendar:

  • USD: IMF Meetings on 22nd April 2025.
  • IND: S&P Global Manufacturing (Apr) on 23rd April 2025.
  • USD: S&P Global Manufacturing & Services PMI on 23rd April 2025.
  • IND: S&P Global Service PMI (Apr) on 23rd April 2025.

Brokerage Radar:

MS ON STEEL:

Imposition Of Safeguard Duty Is A Positive Development, Removes Multiple Months Of Overhang Around Safeguard Duty Imposition, May See Some Positive Stock Reaction In The Near-term, Domestic HRC Prices Are Currently At 18% Premium Vs Import Parity Levels, Even After Imposition Of Safeguard Duty.

NOMURA ON ICICI BANK:

Maintain Buy with target price at ₹1690 vs 1575, Steady margins and asset quality; loan growth was a tad soft, ICICI’s sector-leading delivery across all parameters, Expect ICICIBC to deliver sector-leading 2.2-2.3% RoA and ~16-17% RoE over FY26-28F, See premium valuations sustaining.

JEFFERIES ON BANKS:

RBI Has Eased LCR Norms Vs Original & Draft With Lower Run-off On Deposits From 100% To 40%, Lower Run-off On Digital Deposit Vs First Draft (Nil Currently), Val Of G-Secs Is Being Tightened, Per RBI, These Will Release 6% Of Liquidity From Apr 1, 2026.

International Markets:

U.S & Europe:

Particulars     21st  Apr   Chg. Chg.(%)
Nasdaq 15,870.90 -415.55 -2.55
Dow 38,170.41 -971.82 -2.48
FTSE** 8,275.66 0.061 00
CAC** 7,285.86 -44.11 -0.60
DAX** 21,205.86 -105.16 -0.49
Dow Fut.* 38,355.90 185.49 0.49

*As per 22 ndApril.
**As per 17 thApril.

 Asian markets:

Particulars   22nd  April Chg. Chg.(%)
GIFT Nifty                  24,176.50 42.50 0.18
Nikkei 34,255.71 -24.21 -0.07
Straits Times 3,800.38 41.16 1.09
Hang Seng 21,303.02 -92.12 -0.43
Shanghai                               3,300.26 8.83 0.27

Stocks strong on Chart:

Index F&O Cash
POWERGRID NBCC RALLIS INDIA
NTPC IREDA CEAT
RIL VEDL BEML
ICICIBANK BHEL MAX ESTATE
BEL PFC NIPPON AMC
HDFCBANK RECLTD MINDACORP

Commodities & Currency:

Particulars Current Price Chg.(%)
USD/INR 85.239 0.08
Brent 66.99 0.69
Gold 97,352 0.08
Silver 95,275 0.25

FIIs & DIIs:

Particulars        21st Apr        17th Apr
FIIs                          1,970.17 4,667.94
DIIs 246.59 -2,006.15

News Updates:

Steel Stocks: The government imposed a 12% safeguard duty on some steel imports from developed economies, China and Vietnam. The duty is applicable for 200 days to protect Indian players from cheap Chinese steel imports.
Coal India: Signed a non-binding agreement with Damodar Valley Corp to set up ultra supercritical units for Jharkhand Thermal Power Station.
Brigade Enterprises: Signed a joint development agreement for a project in Bengaluru with an estimated gross development value of Rs 175 crore.
HG Infra Engineering: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam declared the company as a qualified bidder to set up a standalone battery energy storage system.

Source: Moneycontrol, Bloomberg Quint, Investing

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