Telecom stocks and index heavyweight stocks led gains as key benchmark edged higher on the first trading session of the week. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, settled above the psychological 29,000 mark, having alternately moved above and below that mark in intraday trade. The Sensex, and the 50-unit CNX Nifty, both, hit highest closing level in 5-1/2 weeks. These two benchmark indices extended intraday gains in late trade. Benchmark indices saw high volatility during the second half of the trading session. The Sensex rose 165.06 points or 0.57% to settle at 29,044.44. The market breadth indicating the overall health of the market was strong. Small-cap stocks were in demand. Among the gainers from the constituents of the BSE Small-Cap index, gains ranged from 2% to 20% for quite a few stocks.
In overseas markets, Chinese stocks surged, shrugging off weaker-than-expected export data for March 2015.
Index heavyweights HDFC and ITC edged higher. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) rose in volatile trade after the company announced successful commissioning of PET resin (polyethylene terephthalate) capacity at Dahej, Gujarat. Index heavyweight and engineering and construction major L&T gained after the company and France based AREVA signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation to maximize localization for the EPR Nuclear Power plant to be built at Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Pharma stocks were mixed. Shares of private sector banks were mixed. Shares of public sector banks gained. Auto stocks edged lower.
On the macro front, data released by the government after trading session on Friday, 10 April 2015, showed a pick up in industrial production growth in February this year.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, 12 April 2015, said that the highest priority for the government is creating world class infrastructure.
The stock market remains closed tomorrow, 14 April 2015, on account of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti.
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Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 379.86 crore from the secondary equity market on Friday, 10 April 2015, as per data from Central Depository Services (India). Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 135.18 crore on Friday, 10 April 2015, as per provisional data.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged lower against the dollar.
Brent crude oil futures edged higher.
In overseas markets, European stocks edged higher in choppy trade. Chinese stocks led gains in Asian stocks. US stocks edged higher during the previous trading session on Friday, 10 April 2015, after US conglomerate General Electric said it plans to sell assets and buy back up to $50 billion of its stock.
The S&P BSE Sensex rose 165.06 points or 0.57% to settle at 29,044.44, its highest closing level since 5 March 2015. The index jumped 193.13 points at the day's high of 29,072.51 in late trade. The index fell 35.44 points at the day's low of 28,843.94 in morning trade.
The CNX Nifty gained 53.65 points or 0.61% to settle at 8,834, its highest closing level since 5 March 2015. The index hit a high of 8,841.65 and a low of 8,762.10 in intraday trade.
The market breadth indicating the overall health of the market was strong. On BSE, 1,703 shares gained and 1,124 shares fell. A total of 137 shares were unchanged.
The BSE Mid-Cap index rose 34.40 points or 0.31% to settle at 11,127.42, underperforming the Sensex. The BSE Small-Cap index gained 95.70 points or 0.81% to settle at 11,942.03, outperforming the Sensex.
The total turnover on BSE amounted to Rs 3066 crore, lower than turnover of Rs 4102.86 crore registered during the previous trading session.
Index heavyweight and cigarette maker ITC rose 1.13% to Rs 349.95. The stock hit high of Rs 352 and low of Rs 344.75.
Housing finance major, HDFC rose 1.05% to Rs 1,303.90. The stock hit high of Rs 1,311.60 and low of Rs 1,293.35. HDFC after market hours on Friday, 10 April 2015, announced a reduction in its retail prime lending rate (RPLR) by 20 basis points, with effect from 13 April 2015. The reduction in the RPLR will also be applicable on loans to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). HDFC has also revised its deposit rates.
Pharma stocks were mixed. Cipla (up 1.51%), Lupin (up 0.73%), Aurobindo Pharma (up 0.72%), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (up 5.35%) and Piramal Enterprises (up 7.64%) gained. Dr Reddy's Laboratories (down 0.24%), Cadila Healthcare (down 0.14%), Wockhardt (down 1.72%), and Divi's Laboratories (down 0.14%) declined.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Sun Pharma) rose 2.69%. Sun Pharma after market hours on Friday, 10 April 2015, said that the allotment committee of the board of directors approved pursuant to merger of erstwhile Ranbaxy into the company, allotment of 33.49 crore equity shares of Re 1 each to the shareholders of erstwhile Ranbaxy in the ratio of eight equity shares of Re 1 each of the company for every ten equity shares of Rs 5 each of erstwhile Ranbaxy held. The committed also approved allotment of 5,000 secured rated redeemable 9.2% non-convertible debentures of the face value of Rs 10 lakh each to the NCD holders of erstwhile Ranbaxy in the ratio of one NCD of Rs 10 lakh each of the company for every one NCD of Rs 10 lakh each held in erstwhile Ranbaxy.
Shares of public sector banks gained. UCO Bank (up 0.74%), Syndicate Bank (up 2.43%), Punjab National Bank (up 1.35%), Corporation Bank (up 1.75%), Allahabad Bank (up 0.38%), Bank of Baroda (up 0.14%), Union Bank of India (up 1.64%), Bank of India (up 1.28%) and United Bank of India (up 1.64%) edged higher. Canara Bank declined 0.89%.
State Bank of India (SBI) fell 0.07%. SBI on Sunday, 12 April 2015 reportedly reduced the interest rate on home loans by another 10 basis points with effect from 13 April 2015. Earlier, the bank had reduced this rate by 15 basis points, to 10% per annum, with effect from 10 April 2015. The home loan rates will be applicable for all new home loans sanctioned on or after 13 April 2015, reports indicated.
Shares of private sector banks were mixed. ING Vysya Bank (up 1.06%), ICICI Bank (down 0.42%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (up 1.85%), Federal Bank (up 0.27%), and IndusInd Bank (up 0.31%) edged higher. Axis Bank (down 0.27%), HDFC Bank (down 0.39%), and Yes Bank (down 0.12%) declined.
Index heavyweight and engineering and construction major L&T rose 2.36% to Rs 1,803. The stock hit high of Rs 1,804 and low of Rs 1,773. L&T on Saturday, 11 April 2015, said that the company and France based AREVA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation to maximize localization for the EPR Nuclear Power plant to be built at Jaitapur, Maharashtra. AREVA's EPR nuclear reactor is a third generation advanced pressurized water reactor, L&T said in a statement. The MoU covers the prospect of partnership between L&T and AREVA in manufacturing key nuclear island equipment, valves, piping, electrical, instrumentation and engineering work. Through this partnership, AREVA will transfer technology to utilize the forging capabilities of L&T Special Steels & Heavy Forgings (a joint venture with Nuclear Power Corporation of India). The partnership will support the Indian government's 'Make in India' initiative and enhance the competitiveness of the Jaitapur project.
Index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) rose 2.36% to Rs 924.95. The stock was volatile. The stock hit high of Rs 925 and low of Rs 898.60. Reliance Industries (RIL) after market hours on Friday, 10 April 2015, announced successful commissioning of PET resin (polyethylene terephthalate) capacity at Dahej, Gujarat. The plant consists of two lines with a combined manufacturing capacity of 650 KTA. The plant has been built with Invista Technology for Continuous Polymerization and Buhler AG Technology for Solid State Polymerization. This is one of the largest bottle-grade PET resin capacity at a single location globally. This consolidates RIL's position as a leading PET resin producer with a global capacity of 1.15 MMTPA. PET resin from the new capacity would find application in packaging for water, carbonated soft drinks, pharmaceuticals and other food & beverages, RIL said in a statement.
Telecom stocks rose on renewed buying. Bharti Airtel (up 3.05%), Idea Cellular (up 3.73%), and Reliance Communications (up 1.32%) gained. MTNL (down 1.4%) and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) (down 0.97%) declined.
Auto stocks edged lower. Tata Motors (down 1.06%), Maruti Suzuki India (down 0.04%), Eicher Motors (down 0.94%), Bajaj Auto (down 0.01%), Hero MotoCorp (down 0.16%) and TVS Motor Company (down 0.62%) declined.
Shares of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) fell 2.58% to Rs 1,250.20. M&M stock had rallied 8.1% in prior six trading sessions to settle at Rs 1,283.35 on Friday, 10 April 2015, from a recent low of Rs 1,187.15 on 31 March 2015.
Ashok Leyland rose 0.6% to Rs 75.90 after scaling a record high of Rs 76.60 in intraday trade today, 13 April 2015.
The Sensex has risen 1,086.95 points or 3.88% in this month so far (till 13 April 2015). The Sensex has risen 1,545.02 points or 5.61% in this calendar year so far (till 13 April 2015). From a 52-week low of 22,247.39 on 16 April 2014, the Sensex has risen 6,797.05 points or 30.55%. The Sensex is off 980.30 points or 3.26% from a record high of 30,024.74 hit on 4 March 2015.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged lower against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 62.50, compared with closing of 62.32 during the previous trading session.
Brent crude oil futures edged higher. Brent for May settlement which expires on 15 April 2015 was up 46 cents at $58.33 a barrel. The contract had risen $1.30 a barrel or 2.29% to settle at $57.87 a barrel during previous trading session. Brent for June settlement was up 46 cents a barrel to $59.41 a barrel.
On the macro front, index of industrial production (IIP) increased 5% in February 2015 compared with the revised growth of 2.8% in January 2015, government data released after market hours on Friday, 10 April 2015 showed. The IIP growth for January 2015 has been scaled up to 2.8% at the first revision compared with 2.6% reported provisionally. Meanwhile, the growth in November 2014 was also been revised sharply upwards to 5.2% at its second and final revision compared with -3.9% at the first revision and 3.8% released provisionally.
The mining sector output rebounded 2.5% in February 2015, snapping decline for last two months. Meanwhile, electricity generation rose at improved pace of 5% in February 2015. However, the manufacturing sector's output jumped at nine months high pace of 5.2% in February 2015 contributing to the overall growth in the industrial production.
IIP increased 2.8% in April-February FY2015 compared with the 0.1% fall in the corresponding period of the previous year
Inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) is expected to remain steady at 5.4% in March 2015, as per the median estimate of a poll of economists carried out by Capital Market. CPI inflation stood at 5.4% in February 2015. The government will unveil data on CPI for March 2015 after trading hours today, 13 April 2015.
Inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) is expected to remain in negative zone in March 2015. WPI inflation is expected at negative 2.2% for March 2015, as per the median estimate of a poll of economists carried out by Capital Market. WPI inflation was negative 2.1% in February 2015. The government will unveil data on WPI for March 2015 at 12:10 IST tomorrow, 14 April 2015.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, 13 April 2015, said in Germany that generating jobs for India's youthful population is a key to harnessing India's demographic advantage, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Modi said that India needs to quickly and significantly ramp up manufacturing capabilities. For this purpose, the government has unveiled the "Make in India" initiative, Modi said. Modi is currently on an official visit to European countries. Modi said that the government has pledged a stable and transparent tax regime, reducing corporate taxes and implementing a single Goods & Services Tax in 2016.
Modi yesterday, 12 April 2015, said that the highest priority for the government is creating world class infrastructure. At the inaugural session of Hannover Messe Germany, the world's largest industrial fair, in Germany, Modi also said that the government resumed long stalled projects and allocation of resources. This is adding new momentum to our economy, he said. Earlier, Modi on 11 April 2015, made a strong pitch for India's permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council, and expressed confidence that the world would soon recognize and accept India's capabilities.
In overseas markets, European stocks edged higher today, 13 April 2015 in choppy trade. Key indices in France and UK were up 0.03% to 0.61%. Germany's DAX fell 0.02%.
Asian stocks edged higher today, 13 April 2015 following the positive lead from Wall Street on Friday, 10 April 2015. Key benchmark indices in China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea rose by 0.35% to 2.73%. Key benchmark indices in Indonesia and Japan fell 0.01% to 0.8%.
China's exports fell sharply in March while imports slumped once again, suggesting to economists that the world's second largest economy is being hit with sluggish demand at home and abroad. China's exports slid 15% from a year earlier in March while imports dropped 12.7%, according to data released today, 13 April 2015 by the General Administration of Customs.
Japanese core machinery orders fell 0.4% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous month, government data showed today, 13 April 2015. The fall followed a 1.7% decline in January.
Trading in US index futures indicated that the Dow could fall 14 points at the opening bell today, 13 April 2015. US stocks ended the session higher on Friday, 10 April 2015 after US conglomerate General Electric said it plans to sell assets and buy back up to $50 billion of its stock.
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