Key benchmark indices edged lower after seeing high intraday volatility. After extending intraday gains in mid-afternoon trade following the declaration of the onset of the southwest monsoon over the Kerala coast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), key benchmark indices reversed intraday gains later after a sudden slide. Weakness in European stocks in European stocks weighed on key benchmark indices towards the close of the trading session in India. European stocks edged lower as investors tracked developments in Greece's attempt to hammer out a deal with creditors before running out cash.
The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, failed to retain the psychological 27,000 mark, after surpassing that level in mid-afternoon trade. The market breadth indicating the overall health of the market was positive. The Sensex was provisionally off 40.77 points or 0.15% to 26,772.65.
Pharmaceutical shares were mixed. FMCG stocks were also mixed. Nestle India fell after the company decided to withdraw Maggi noodles off the shelves.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today, 5 June 2015, announced the onset of the southwest monsoon in Kerala, four days latter than the normal onset date of 1 June.
Foreign portfolio investors bought shares worth a net Rs 511.90 crore yesterday, 4 June 2015, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 772.04 crore yesterday, 4 June 2015, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges.
In overseas markets, European stocks edged lower as investors tracked developments in Greece's attempt to hammer out a deal with creditors before running out cash. Asian stocks edged lower after a steep slide for US stocks overnight. US stocks closed with sizable losses yesterday, 4 June 2015, weighed down in part by fresh Greek drama and US economic reports that helped make an interest-rate hike this year look more likely.
As per provisional closing, the S&P BSE Sensex was off 40.77 points or 0.15% to 26772.65. The index fell 94.98 points at the day's low of 26,718.44 in morning trade. The index jumped 201 points at the day's high of 27,014.42 in mid-afternoon trade, its highest level since 3 June 2015.
The 50-unit CNX Nifty was down 15.95 points or 0.20% at 8,114.70, as per provisional closing. The index hit a low of 8,100.15 in intraday trade. The index hit a high of 8,191 in intraday trade, its highest level since 3 June 2015.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 6.48 points or 0.06% at 10,353.93. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 27.77 points or 0.26% at 10,851.50. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.
The market breadth indicating the overall health of the market was positive. On BSE, 1,375 shares rose and 1,295 shares fell. A total of 122 shares were unchanged.
The total turnover on BSE amounted to Rs 2665 crore, lower than turnover of Rs 4681.34 crore registered during the previous trading session.
FMCG stocks were mixed. Britannia Industries (up 5.28%), Marico (up 3.29%), GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (up 1.18%), Dabur India (up 1.04%), Tata Global Beverages (up 0.62%), Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care (up 0.25%) and Jyothy Laboratories (up 0.15%), edged higher. Bajaj Corp (down 0.4%), Godrej Consumer Products (down 0.66%) and Colgate Palmolive (India) (down 1.16%), edged lower.
Nestle India fell after the company decided to withdraw Maggi noodles off the shelves due to recent developments. The stock fell 0.26% at Rs 5,995. The stock hit a high of Rs 6,127 and a low of Rs 5,718.20 in intraday trade. Nestle India before market hours today, 5 June 2015, announced that the company has decided to withdraw Maggi noodles off the shelves due to recent developments and unfounded concerns about the product. Nestle India said that Maggi Noodles are completely safe and have been trusted in India for over 30 years. The trust of consumers and the safety of products is the company's first priority, Nestle India said. The company promises that the trusted Maggi Noodles will be back in the market as soon as the current situation is clarified, Nestle India said.
Meanwhile, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) today, 5 June 2015, ordered Nestle India to withdraw and recall all the nine approved variants of its Maggi Instant Noodles from the market, having been found unsafe and hazardous for human consumption. The FSSAI directed the company to stop further production, processing, import, distribution and sale of the product with immediate effect. The FSSAI also directed the company to withdraw and recall "Maggi Oats Masala Noodles with Tastemaker" for which risk/safety assessment has not been undertaken and product approval and was not been granted. Nestle India is also called upon to show cause within a period of 15 days as to why product approval granted by FSSAI in respect of "Instant Noodles with Tastemaker - (9 variants)" vide its in July 2013 be not withdrawn.
Shares of Nestle India witnessed a sharp slide recently as concerns over levels of lead found in the product triggered investigations by at least six Indian states and a reported import ban by Nepal.
Shares of rival FMCG firms, which manufacture and sell noodles, edged higher on likely pick up in sales of noodles after Maggi was withdrawn from the market.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) rose 0.75% to Rs 828.75. HUL sells Knorr range of noodles.
ITC rose 1.01% to Rs 304.70. ITC's FMCG division sells Yippee range of noodles.
Pharmaceutical shares were mixed. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (up 2.02%), Lupin (up 1.28%), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (up 1.19%), Piramal Enterprises (up 1.12%), GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (up 0.29%), IPCA Laboratories (up 0.12%) and Aurobindo Pharma (up 0.10%), edged higher. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (down 0.09%), Strides Arcolab (down 0.24%), Wockhardt (down 0.46%), Cadila Healthcare (down 0.63%), Cipla (down 0.8%) and Divi's Laboratories (down 1.04%), edged lower.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Coal after trading hours yesterday, 4 June 2015, announced that the auction of ten coal mines in the third tranche will be held from 11 August 2015 to 17 August 2015. The coal ministry has issued instructions to the Nominated Authority to conduct the auctions for these ten mines classified for iron & steel, cement and captive power plants. The Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) will be issued on Monday, 8 June 2015.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala today, 5 June 2015, four days latter than the normal onset date of 1 June. The IMD said that the southwest monsoon has further advanced into entire south Arabian Sea, some parts of Central Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep area and Kerala, some parts of Coastal & South Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of southeast Bay of Bengal and some parts of central & northeast Bay of Bengal.
The IMD said that conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of central & north Bay of Bengal and southern parts of northeastern states during next 48 hours.
The IMD had yesterday, 4 June 2015, said in its weekly monsoon report that the rainfall will be mainly confined to North-East and southern peninsula over the next 10-15 days. The IMD said that for the country as a whole, cumulative rainfall during this year's monsoon has upto 3 June been 19% above the Long Period Average (LPA). The cumulative seasonal rainfall was excess in 16, normal in 3 and deficient to scanty in 17 sub-divisions.
The annual monsoon is critical for the country's agriculture because a considerable part of the country's farmland is dependent on the rains for irrigation.
In global commodity markets, Brent crude oil futures edged lower on concerns that the oil producing countries' club will fail to cut output targets in an effort to support prices. Brent for July settlement was off 17 cents at $61.86 a barrel. The contract had lost $1.77 a barrel or 2.77% to settle at $62.03 a barrel during the previous trading session.
Oil cartel OPEC is expected to keep its production target of 30 million barrels of oil per day unchanged at a meeting scheduled in Vienna today, 5 June 2015. The OPEC meeting is being closely watched for clues about the organization's next moves.
In overseas markets, European stocks edged lower today, 5 June 2015, as investors tracked developments in Greece's attempt to hammer out a deal with creditors before running out cash. Key indices in Germany, UK and France were off 0.75% to 1.27%.
Greece was due to repay 303.3 million euros ($341.85 million) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, 5 June 2015. But Athens notified the IMF on Thursday, 4 June 2015, that it plans to bundle all its June loan repayments into one payment of around euro 1.6 billion due by the end of the month. This option has only been used once before, by Zambia. Greece was expected to have been able to make the payment, so the move is largely seen as a defiant gesture toward the international creditors.
Manufacturing orders in Germany picked up in April on the back of foreign demand, data from the country's economy ministry showed Friday. New orders were 1.4% higher on month in adjusted terms, surpassing median expectations of 0.5% growth in a Wall Street Journal survey of economists. On month, foreign orders grew by a robust 5.5%, with those from the eurozone rising by 6.8%. Non-eurozone foreign orders were up 4.7%, while domestic orders slipped 3.8%. Total data for March were also revised slightly upward, with the ministry now reporting a 1.1% monthly increase, beating the 0.9% rise originally reported.
Asian stocks edged lower today, 5 June 2015, after a steep slide for US stocks overnight. Key benchmark indices in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan were down by 0.09% to 1.06%. Key benchmark indices in China and Indonesia were up by 0.09% to 1.54%.
US stocks closed with sizable losses yesterday, 4 June 2015, weighed down in part by fresh Greek drama and US economic reports that helped make an interest-rate hike this year look more likely. Data showed the labour market tightening, with first-time applications for unemployment aid down last week and the number of people on benefit rolls hitting the lowest level since 2000, suggesting the Federal Reserve will remain on track to raise interest rates later this year. The data came ahead of Friday's key US jobs report. The International Monetary Fund has urged the Fed not to raise rates until there are clear signs of a pickup in wages and inflation.
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