A range bound movement was witnessed as key benchmark indices languished in negative zone in early afternoon trade. At 12:18 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was off 89.25 points or 0.33% at 26,950.51. The 50-unit CNX Nifty was off 27.95 points or 0.34% at 8,143.25. The Sensex continued to trade below the psychological 27,000 mark after falling below that level earlier during the trading session.
In overseas stock markets, Asian stocks edged lower after the US Federal Reserve signalled after the conclusion of a regular two-day monetary policy review yesterday, 28 October 2015, that it may increase its policy rates at the next meeting in December 2015. After a hawkish statement from the Fed, the Fed-funds futures market is now pricing in 43% probability of an increase in US benchmark interest rate in December 2015, compared with a 34% chance before the announcement. The Fed kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged near zero.
Indian stocks may remain volatile today, 29 October 2015, as traders roll over positions in the futures & options (F&O) segment from the near month October 2015 series to November 2015 series. The October 2015 derivatives contracts are set to expire today, 29 October 2015.
The market breadth indicating the overall health of the market was positive. On BSE, 1,224 shares rose and 1,077 shares fell. A total of 154 shares were unchanged. The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently off 0.08%. The fall in this index in percentage terms was lower than the Sensex's decline. The BSE Small-Cap index was currently up 0.17%, outperforming the Sensex.
FMCG stocks saw mixed trend. Tata Global Beverages (up 1.51%), Britannia Industries (up 0.34%), GlaxoSmithkline Consumer Healthcare (up 0.18%), Dabur India (up 0.28%), Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (up 1.38%) and Bajaj Corp (up 0.26%) rose. Godrej Consumer Products (down 1.16%), Hindustan Unilever (down 0.91%), Marico (down 0.36%), Nestle India (down 0.86%), Colgate-Palmolive (India) (down 0.34%) and Jyothy Laboratories (down 0.51%) declined.
Telecom stocks declined. Bharti Airtel (down 2.09%), Idea Cellular (down 0.71%), and Reliance Communications (down 2.03%) edged lower. MTNL (up 1.59%) and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) (up 1.13%) rose.
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Yes Bank edged higher in choppy trade after reporting strong Q2 September 2015 results. The stock was currently up 0.75% at Rs 735.05. The stock hit a high of Rs 742.50 and a low of Rs 708.65 so far during the day. The bank's net profit rose 26.49% to Rs 610.41 crore on 19.69% rise in total income to Rs 3995.34 crore in Q2 September 2015 over Q2 September 2014.
Just Dial lost 10.22% to Rs 865.45 as bottom line growth in Q2 September 2015 was boosted by surge in non-operational income. Just Dial's net profit rose 47.03% to Rs 46.30 crore on 16.19% growth in total income from operations to Rs 171.27 crore in Q2 September 2015 over Q2 September 2014. There was a 208.57% jump in non-operational income to Rs 26.26 crore in Q2 September 2015 over Q2 September 2014. The result was announced before market hours today, 29 October 2015.
Indian Hume Pipe Company dropped 5.91% after net profit declined 40.13% to Rs 7.04 crore on 8.43% decline in total income from operations (net) to Rs 229.84 crore in Q2 September 2015 over Q2 September 2014. The result was announced after market hours yesterday, 28 October 2015.
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