Key benchmark indices extended initial gains and hit fresh intraday high in morning trade. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 299.99 points or 1.48%, up close to 190 points from the day's low and off about 15 points from the day's high. The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was strong. All the thirteen sectoral indices on BSE were in the green. All the shares from 30-share Sensex pack gained. The market sentiment was boosted by a drop in crude oil prices after Iran and world powers reached an initial agreement on Sunday, 24 November 2013, on Iran's nuclear program that will loosen economic sanctions while maintaining a cap on oil sales.
Capital goods pivotals gained on renewed buying. PSU OMCs rose as crude oil prices dropped after the US and five other world powers reached an historic agreement with Iran on Sunday, 24 November 2013, that would roll back Iran's nuclear program. ICICI Bank extended initial gains. Index heavyweight and cigarette major ITC edged higher.
The market surged in early trade as Asian stocks rose after the US and five other world powers reached an historic agreement with Iran on Sunday, 24 November 2013, that would roll back Iran's nuclear program. The 50-unit CNX Nifty regained the psychological 6,000 mark. The market extended initial gains and hit fresh intraday high in morning trade.
The market may remain volatile this week as traders roll over positions in the futures & options (F&O) segment from the near month November 2013 series to December 2013 series. The near month November 2013 derivatives contract expire on Thursday, 28 November 2013.
Concerns over India's fiscal deficit and current account deficit eased as crude oil prices dropped eased after the US and five other world powers reached an historic agreement with Iran on Sunday, 24 November 2013, that would roll back Iran's nuclear program. Cheaper crude would help shrink India's fiscal deficit because the government's fuel-subsidy bill decreases. India imports majority of its crude oil requirements. Iran and six world powers clinched a deal on Sunday, 24 November 2013, curbing the Iranian nuclear programme in exchange for initial sanctions relief, signalling the start of a game-changing rapprochement that could ease the risk of a wider Middle East war. Aimed at ending a long festering standoff, the interim pact between Iran and the United States, France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia won the critical endorsement of Iranian clerical Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. US President Barack Obama said the deal struck after marathon, tortuous and politically charged negotiations cut off Tehran's possible routes to a nuclear bomb. But Israel, Iran's arch-enemy, denounced the agreement as an "historic mistake".
At 10:20 IST, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 299.99 points or 1.48% to 20,516.50. The index jumped 315.89 points at the day's high of 20,533.28 in morning trade, its highest level since 21 November 2013. The index rose 109.27 points at the day's low of 20,326.66 in early trade.
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The CNX Nifty was up 92.95 points or 1.55% to 6,088.40. The index hit a high of 6,091.35 in intraday trade, its highest level since 21 November 2013. The index hit a low of 6,035.95 in intraday trade.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was strong. On BSE, 1,241 shares gained and 459 shares fell. A total of 86 shares were unchanged.
All the shares from 30-share Sensex pack gained. Hero MotoCorp (up 2.21%), HDFC Bank (up 2.34%) and Tata Motors (up 2.1%), gained from the Sensex pack.
ICICI Bank rose 3.11%, with the stock extending initial gains.
Index heavyweight and cigarette major ITC gained 2.24%.
Capital goods pivotals gained on renewed buying. Bhel (up 1.24%) and L&T (up 2.39%) gained.
PSU OMCs rose as crude oil prices dropped after the US and five other world powers reached an historic agreement with Iran on Sunday, 24 November 2013, that would roll back Iran's nuclear program. HPCL (up 4.25%), BPCL (up 2.66%) and Indian Oil Corporation (up 2.14%) gained.
Brent crude futures for January delivery fell $2.45, or 2.21% on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange today, 25 November 2013.
Lower crude oil prices could reduce under-recoveries of state-run oil marketing companies (PSU OMCs) on domestic sale of diesel, LPG and kerosene at controlled prices. In January 2013, the government allowed PSU OMCs to raise diesel prices in small measures at regular intervals while completely deregulating diesel prices sold to institutional or bulk buyers. The government has already freed pricing of petrol.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged higher against the dollar as concerns about India's fiscal deficit and current account deficit eased as crude oil prices dropped eased after the US and five other world powers reached an historic agreement with Iran on Sunday, 24 November 2013, that would roll back Iran's nuclear program. India imports majority of its crude oil requirements.. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 62.5525, compared with its close of 62.87/88 on Friday, 22 November 2013.
Bond prices rose as concerns about India's fiscal deficit and current account deficit eased as crude oil prices dropped eased after the US and five other world powers reached an historic agreement with Iran on Sunday, 24 November 2013, that would roll back Iran's nuclear program. Cheaper crude would help shrink India's fiscal deficit because the government's fuel-subsidy bill decreases. India imports majority of its crude oil requirements. The yield on the most traded new 10-year federal paper, 8.83% GS 2023, was hovering at 8.7311%, lower than its close of 8.7828% on Friday, 22 November 2013. Bond yield and bond prices are inversely related.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces next Mid-Quarter Review of Monetary Policy for 2013-14 on 18 December 2013. The Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy for 2013-14 is scheduled 28 January 2014.
On political front, Mizoram assembly elections under revised schedule take place today, 25 November 2013, and counting of votes will be held on 9 December 2013. The assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh are also being held today, 25 November 2013. Elections in Rajasthan will be held on 1 December 2013. Delhi goes to polls on 4 December 2013. Polls in Chattisgarh are already over. Counting for Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan will be held as per schedule on December 8.
Asian stocks rose on Monday, 25 November 2013, as Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program. Key benchmark indices in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea rose by 0.19% to 1.25%.
China's Shanghai Composite rose 0.32%. China's declared intent to protect an air zone encompassing islands that are disputed with Japan escalated tensions between Asia's largest economies, risking damage to a resurgence in trade. China announced an air defense identification zone in the East China Sea effective Nov. 23 and said its military will take "defensive emergency measures" if aircraft enter the area without reporting flight plans or identifying themselves. Japan lodged a complaint as the US and South Korea expressed concern about China's actions.
Trading in US index futures indicated that the Dow could advance 47 points at the opening bell today, 25 November 2013. US stocks rose on Friday, 22 November 2013, with the S&P 500 index closing above 1,800 for the first time and extending gains into a seventh consecutive week.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds a two-day policy meeting on interest rates in the United States on 17-18 December 2013. The US central bank currently buys bonds worth $85 billion a month in a bid to hold interest rates low and encourage economic growth in the world's biggest economy.
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