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

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Wednesday after the weak earnings outlook and as equally decreased US Treasury yields. Traders are currently waiting for the Federal Reserve to start hiking instead of cutting its interest rates. Indian indices: NSE Nifty 50 also the BSE Sensex shuts at the nadir of over two months on Tuesday. Although it was supported byedn’s like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank that underperformed in the market. Along with overall weakness in US stocks, it was the doubts over the pace at which the US will shift its monetary policy where both Asian and European markets were impacted, thus the similar slump in Indian shares. Such are the currents entrepreneurs are having to swim through amid such dynamic economies.

Economic Calendar:

  • USD: S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Oct) on 24th October 2024.
  • IND: HSBC Manufacturing PMI on 24th October 2024.
  • USD: House Price Index (YoY) (Aug) on 29th October 2024.
  • IND: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD) on 25th October 2024.

IPO Watch:

Company Open Close Price View
Waaree Energies Limited 21-Oct 23-Oct 1427-1503 Apply
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd 25-Oct 29-Oct 440-463 Apply

Brokerage Radar:

JEFFERIES ON SUPREME INDUSTRIES:

Maintain Buy; Cut target price to Rs 6450 from Rs 6520, Expect Recovery in H2; Buy the Weakness,  Beyond near-term hiccups, medium term drivers stay intact,  Despite volatile raw material, margins stayed robust at sales 14%, with VAS at 40% of sales View Supreme as holistic play on housing, capex, agriculture.

MACQUARIE ON ZOMATO:

Maintain Underperform with target price of Rs 100, Strong momentum & no meaningful margin dilution at Blinkit  Food delivery margin expansion lags consensus’ expectations,  QIP raises our concerns on overall Q- Com industry unit economics in face of sharp increase in competitive intensity.

CITI ON VARUN BEVERAGES:

Maintain Buy with target price of Rs 800, Gearing Up For New Growth Levers: Category + Territory, India: Impacted by heavy rains; strong EBITDA growth, Absolute multiples are rich, these are likely warranted given robust business prospects.

International Markets:

U.S & Europe:

Particulars     22nd  Oct   Chg. Chg.(%)
Nasdaq 18,573.13 33.12 0.18
Dow 42,924.89 -6.71 -0.02
FTSE 8,306.54 -11.70 -0.14
CAC 7,535.10 -1.13 -0.01
DAX 19,421.91 -39.28 -0.20
Dow Fut.* 43,044 -125 -0.29

*As per 23rd October.

Asian markets:

Particulars   23rd  Oct Chg. Chg.(%)
GIFT Nifty                  24,539 -3.30 -0.01
Nikkei 38,327.59 -84.37 -0.22
Straits Times 3,609.27 21.86 0.61
Hang Seng 20,812.03 313.08 1.53
Shanghai                               3,303.41 17.54 0.53

Stocks strong on Chart:

Index F&O Cash
    MAX ESTATE
    JIO FINANCE
    JK LAKSHMI
    BAYER CROP
    BLUE STAR
    CEAT

Commodities & Currency:

Particulars Current Price Chg.(%)
USD/INR 84.089 0.01
Brent 75.86 -0.24
Gold 78,684 0.04
Silver 99,960 2.58

FIIs & DIIs:

Particulars        22nd Oct        21st Oct
FIIs                          -3,978.61 -2,261.83
DIIs 5,869.06 3,225.91

News Update:

Company

Reliance Industries: The Competition Commission of India approved the merger of Reliance Industries with Disney after modifications in the deal. One of the conditions includes no billing of TV ad slot sales for IPL, ICC and BCCI cricketing rights till the end of existing rights.
Bharti Airtel: The Competition Commission of India cleared a company proposal to increase its stake in Indus Towers, following a buyback of shares by the telecom infrastructure company.
NHPC: The company incurred loss of Rs 328 crore caused by damage to Teesta-V Power Station due to a landslide.
Power Grid Corporation of India: The company declared a successful bidder for an interstate transmission project from Rajasthan.
Choice International: The company unit Choice Finserv to acquire retail lending businesses of Paisabuddy Finance and Sureworth Financial Services.

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