INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The domestic equity market began the week in full zest and attained lifetime new highs, but participation from Dalal Street players was
subdued considering the uncertainty over the election outcome
From a macro perspective, with a decline in US treasury yields, emerging markets started experiencing strong inflows from FIIs.
Right from
February, India started the rally and there seems to be no pause considering the strong level of Put writings seen at 11,800
The primary market is also witnessing a sudden surge in IPOs after a long lull through the whole of 2018.
Polycab and Metropolis Healthcare
got listed this week with a premium of 17.6 per cent and 9 per cent, respectively, which proved the positive sentiment of market
The sentiment towards India has turned hugely bullish from a short-term perspective
However, a speed-breaker is expected around mid-May, when the election outcome will decide the direction for the Indian market
Till then, the correction phase will continue.
Fundamentally too, the earnings season has kicked off on a cheery note, with TCS recording a
March quarter PAT growth of 17.7 per cent and an ROE of 35 per cent
With a market cap of close to Rs 8 lakh crore, TCS has again proved to be the frontrunner of IT sector, surpassing the likes of Infosys and
Wipro with spectacular quarterly performance.
Event of the WeekThe aviation space is going through tumultuous time with Jet Airways
SpiceJet has risen by a higher margin compared with that of Indigo and it expects faster growth given the slots garnered from Jet, better
regional connectivity due to more non-metro routes and improved pricing.
It is in a strong position to meet the valuation gap with IndiGo
But all of it comes at the cost of grief for consumers, who are facing a surge in airfares thanks to limited supply and an ever-increasing
demand.
Technical OutlookNifty50 is currently in an unchartered territory and touched a new high of 11,856
Charts show previous resistance levels have formed a new support for Nifty at 11,730 level and if the market continues to weaken further, it
Traders must book profits on the overbought counters and not initiate any fresh longs at current levels
Expectations for the WeekMarkets are expected to remain subdued and under pressure at least till the election season gets over
However, volatility will continue on the higher side as knee-jerk reactions are expected due to the ongoing earnings season
Investors must stay on the bylanes and not rush in to ride the current rally till the current uncertainty fades away.
The financial services
industry will be on the radar next week as important earnings from companies such as Indiabulls Housing Finance, YES Bank, MM Financial,
Axis Bank and SBI Life are lined up.
Nifty50 closed the week 0.9 per cent higher at 11,752
