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Nov 27, 2019
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Once the Nifty index witnesses a decisive break above 12,150, one can expect a rally to the levels of 12,400 to 12,600 to happen in the next couple of weeks. That’s according to Manav Chopra, head of research, Indiabulls Ventures.
However, the investor should place his support level at 11,950, he said in an interview to BloombergQuint.
Around 1.08 crore shares traded hands in two bunched trades on Bombay Stock Exchange. Buyers and sellers were not known immediately.
Shares of the New Delhi-headquartered firm pared gains and traded 1.7 percent higher to Rs 61.90 each. The stock rose as much as 4.6 percent earlier in the day.
Indian equity benchmarks traded higher in the afternoon session even as auto stocks—Tata Motors Ltd., Maruti Suzuki Ltd. emerged among the top gainers.
The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.15 percent to 40,876.50 and the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.21 percent to 12,063.25 The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 index rose 0.22 percent.
Shares of Housing Development Finance Corporation rose as much as 2.1 percent to Rs 2,352.
Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley increased its price target to Rs 2,900 from Rs 2,600. That was the highest price target among the analysts tracked by Bloomberg.
Here’s what the analyst had to say about the company:
Maintained ‘Overweight’; hiked price target to Rs 2,900 from Rs 2,600.
RoE and EPS growth are poised to stage a multi-year recovery.
See pickup in loan growth over the next 12 months as key inflection point.
Structurally stronger positioning among non-bank lenders; valuation is attractive.
Indian equity benchmarks gained to trade near record highs.
The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.32 percent to 40,949.20 and the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.34 percent to 12,080. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 index rose 0.37 percent.
Nifty’s 12,100 call option contract was among the most active Nifty option contracts on National Stock Exchange.
Premium on the contract, which is set to expire on Nov. 28, rose 22.64 percent to Rs 45.50. Over 4.81 lakh shares were added to the open interest which stood at over 33.52 lakh shares.
Shares of Prestige Estate Projects rose as much as 14.9 percent to Rs 339.80.
The company signed an agreement with Marriott International to open six new hotels across India, representing nearly 1,000 rooms. All hotels are expected to open between 2021-2025, according to its media statement.
Trading volume was three times its 20-day average, Bloomberg data showed. Of the shares traded, 54 percent were at the ask price and 37 percent were at the bid.
Shares of ICICI Bank fluctuated between gains and losses to trade 0.2 percent lower at Rs 509.65.
Brokerage and research firm Morgan Stanley expects the shares of the Mumbai-based lender to touch Rs 775. That’s the highest price target so far among the analysts tracked by Bloomberg.
Here’s what Morgan Stanley had to say:
Maintained ‘Overweight’; hiked price target to Rs 775 from Rs 665.
Large lenders are at the start of a super-normal profit cycle.
Macro is tough but steps have been taken to support the system and drive up profits for good lenders.
EPS and RoE are set to improve.
ICICI is particularly well-placed given earnings upside and valuations.
Shares of Yes Bank halted a two-day fall and rose as much as 9.3 percent, the most in nearly a month, to Rs 69.
The Mumbai-based lender plans to consider raising funds on Nov. 29. Bank approved as accredited entity by Green Climate Fund to help mobilise Climate Finance in India.
Trading volume was more than six times its 20-day average, Bloomberg data showed. Of the shares traded, 50 percent were at the ask price and 44 percent were at the bid.
Indian equity benchmarks opened higher, resuming gains after a one-day blip.
The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.48 percent to 41,014 and the NSE Nifty 50 rose 12,087.85. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index rose 0.4 percent.
The market breadth was tilted in favour of buyers. About 945 stocks advanced and 483 shares declined on National Stock Exchange.
Nine out of 11 sectoral gauges compiled by NSE traded higher, led by the NSE Nifty Auto Index’s 1.4 percent gain. On the flipside, the NSE Nifty Media Index was the top sectoral loser, down 0.6 percent.
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite climbed to fresh records for a second consecutive day after President Donald Trump said he’s been talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that they continue to work for a trade deal.
Oil rose on signs of progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China.