More than two gainers against every loser on BSE

After trimming gains in mid-morning trade, key benchmark indices once again strengthened in early afternoon trade. The broad market depicted strength. There were more than two gainers against every loser on BSE. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was currently up 287.02 points or 1.08% at 26,768.27. The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 1.15%. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 1.16%. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.

Indian stocks edged higher today, 10 June 2015, after major index provider MSCI Inc. chose not to add Chinese domestic stocks to its widely tracked emerging-markets index for now. With this decision, a major overhang has been lifted from the Indian stock market. The inclusion of Chinese domestic stocks to the MSCI Emerging Market Index would have resulted in a sharp increase in China's weightage in the index which in turn would have resulted in decline in weightage of other emerging markets including India in the index. As per market speculation, decline in India's weightage would have triggered outflows exceeding $1 billion from Indian equities. India's share in the MSCI Emerging Market Index would have fallen to 5.8% from 7.2% if MSCI had decided to include Chinese domestic stocks to the MSCI Emerging Market Index.

MSCI yesterday, 9 June 2015, said it will wait to add mainland China-listed shares to its benchmark indices until a few important remaining issues related to market accessibility have been resolved. The MSCI said it expects to include China A-shares in its global benchmarks once those issues are worked out, and that it plans to form a working group with Chinese stock regulator China Securities Regulatory Commission to address the concerns.

Index heavyweight and engineering and construction major L&T advanced. Bank stocks edged higher. Auto stocks also gained.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) yesterday, 9 June 2015, said in its draft guidelines on issuance of rupee linked bonds in overseas markets, that Indian corporates eligible to raise external commercial borrowings (ECB) will be permitted to issue rupee linked bonds overseas.

In overseas markets, Asian stocks were mixed. US stocks ended a choppy session virtually unchanged yesterday, 9 June 2015, after the main indexes gave up earlier modest gains.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 645.02 crore yesterday, 9 June 2015, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 692.29 crore yesterday, 9 June 2015, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges.

At 12:18 IST, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 287.02 points or 1.08% at 26,768.27. The index jumped 298.54 points at the day's high of 26,779.79 in morning trade, its highest level since 8 June 2015. The index rose 12.04 points at the day's low of 26,493.29 at onset of the day's trading session.

The CNX Nifty was up 82.95 points or 1.03% at 8,105.35. The index hit a high of 8,110.75 in intraday trade, its highest level since 8 June 2015. The index hit a low of 8,023.80 in intraday trade.

The market breadth indicating the overall health of the market was quite strong, with more than two gainers against every loser on BSE. 1,572 shares gained and 695 shares fell. A total of 89 shares were unchanged.

The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 117.19 points or 1.15% at 10,278.44. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 123.48 points or 1.16% at 10,785.33. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.

The total turnover on BSE amounted to Rs 897 crore by 12:15 IST compared with turnover of Rs 692 crore by 11:15 IST.

Index heavyweight and engineering and construction major L&T advanced 2.53% to Rs 1,709.35. The stock hit high of Rs 1,716 and low of Rs 1,668.20 so far during the day.

Bank stocks edged higher. Among private bank stocks, HDFC Bank (up 1.07%), IndusInd Bank (up 2.61%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (up 0.7%), Axis Bank (up 0.91%), Yes Bank (up 1.26%), and ICICI Bank (up 2%) gained.

Among PSU bank stocks, State Bank of India (SBI) (up 1.28%), Bank of Baroda (up 1.17%), Canara Bank (up 0.49%), Bank of India (up 1.2%) and Union Bank of India (up 2%) rose.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) rose 1.47%. The Ministry of Defence yesterday, 9 June 2015, said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and Punjab National Bank (PNB) yesterday, 9 June 2015, on the Defence Salary Package. The first MoU between PNB and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was valid for a period of three years. The MoU is tailor made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families, the Ministry of Defence said. A number of additional facilities have been incorporated in the revised MoU after due consultation between bank and Army authorities, it added.

United Bank of India rose 1.79% after the state-run bank said it has decided to reduce its base rate from 10% to 9.9% with effect from 19 June 2015. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 9 June 2015.

Auto stocks edged higher. Tata Motors (up 1.49%), Maruti Suzuki India (up 0.93%), Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) (up 1.21%), Eicher Motors (up 1.41%) and Ashok Leyland (up 1.81%) gained.

Among two-wheeler makers, Bajaj Auto (up 2.25%), Hero MotoCorp (up 0.61%) and TVS Motor Company (up 2.81%) rose.

In the global commodities market, Brent crude oil prices edged higher as US crude and gasoline inventories fell more than expected last week and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) raised its 2015 oil demand growth forecast. Brent for July settlement was up 63 cents at $65.51 a barrel. The contract had gained $2.19 a barrel or 3.49% to settle at $64.88 a barrel during the previous trading session.

For India, higher crude oil prices could increase government's fiscal deficit, current account deficit and stoke fuel price inflation. However, gains in the rupee against the dollar will mitigate the negative impact of higher crude oil price. India imports 80% of its crude oil requirement.

In the foreign exchange market, the partially convertible rupee was currently hovering at 63.82, compared with close of 63.925 during the previous trading session.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its daily monsoon update yesterday, 9 June 2015, that conditions would become favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, Konkan, Karnataka, remaining parts of Tamilnadu, some parts of Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh and some more parts of central Bay of Bengal during next 2-3 days. The Southwest Monsoon was active over Arunachal Pradesh and Assam & Meghalaya during past 24 hours, the IMD said.

The June-September southwest monsoon is critical for the country's agriculture because a considerable part of the country's farmland is dependent on the rains for irrigation.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) yesterday, 9 June 2015, said in its draft guidelines on issuance of rupee linked bonds in overseas markets, that Indian corporates eligible to raise external commercial borrowings (ECB) will be permitted to issue rupee linked bonds overseas. The corporates which, at present, are permitted to access ECB under the approval route will require prior permission of the RBI to issue rupee linked bonds overseas and those coming under the automatic route can do so without prior permission of the RBI. As per the draft guidelines, the coupon on the bonds should not be more than 500 basis points above the sovereign yield of the Government of India security of corresponding maturity as per the FIMMDA yield curve prevailing on the date of issue. End use restrictions will be applicable on rupee linked overseas bonds in the same way as applicable under the extant ECB guidelines. The RBI has sought public comments on the draft guidelines by 15 June 2015.

The RBI said the bonds may be floated in any jurisdiction that is Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliant. The subscription, coupon payments and redemption may be settled in foreign currency. The proceeds of the bonds can be parked as per the extant provisions on parking of ECB proceeds. The amount and average maturity period of such bonds should be as per the extant ECB guidelines. The call and put option, if any, shall not be exercisable prior to completion of applicable minimum average maturity period.. For USD-INR conversion, the Reserve Bank's reference rate on date of issue will be applicable.

International Financial Institutions of which India is a shareholding member intending to deploy the entire proceeds of the issuance in India will not require prior permission of RBI for the issuance of rupee bonds overseas irrespective of amount of issuance. In other cases, where an International Financial Institution (of which India is a member) wishes to retain the freedom to deploy the issue proceeds in any member country shall require prior permission from the RBI /Government of India.

Any investor in rupee linked overseas bonds will be eligible to hedge both the foreign currency risk as well as credit risk through permitted derivative products in the domestic market. The investor can also access the domestic market through branches of Indian banks abroad or branches of foreign bank with Indian presence.

On the macro front, India's index of industrial production (IIP) data for the month of April 2015 is scheduled to release on Friday, 12 June 2015. Industrial output growth touched a five-month low of 2.1% in March from a revised 4.9% in February on the back of an across-the-board slowdown in production. On the same day, the government is scheduled to unveil the consumer price index (CPI) data for the month of May 2015. Consumer price index-based retail inflation eased to a four-month low of 4.87% in April from a revised 5.25% in March.

In overseas markets, Asian stocks were mixed today, 10 June 2015. Key benchmark indices in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Indonesia rose by 0.87% to 1.37%. Key benchmark indices in Japan, South Korea and China fell 0.17% to 0.62%.

Global stock-index compiler MSCI Inc yesterday, 9 June 2015, said that it had decided not to include China's A-shares in its global benchmarks until some market issues are worked out. MSCI offered a list of some issues it would discuss with the regulators, including the allocation of investing quotas for large investors, capital mobility and details over beneficial ownership. However, recognizing the significant progress to date and ongoing reform efforts, China A-shares will remain on the 2016 review list for potential inclusion into Emerging Markets, MSCI said.

US stocks ended yesterday's choppy session virtually unchanged, after the main indexes gave up earlier modest gains.

In economic data, US job openings surged to a record high in April and small business confidence perked up in May, suggesting the economy was regaining speed after stumbling at the start of the year. Other data yesterday, 9 June 2015 showed a solid rise in wholesale inventories in April, in part as oil prices stabilized.

A two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to review US monetary policy is scheduled on 16-17 June 2015.

In Europe, the head of the Eurogroup reportedly said yesterday, 9 June 2015 that Greece and its creditors were not yet on the verge of a deal to resolve Athens' cash crunch. Greece is rapidly running out of cash but its creditors are unwilling to release any more funds to support it until Athens agrees to reforms that they believe are essential if it is to balance its budget and stabilize its debt. Greece deferred a payment to the International Monetary Fund last week and needs to crack a deal or get another extension before its euro-area bailout package expires on 30 June 2015.

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