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Sensex, Nifty Post Longest Winning Streak In Nearly Three Months

Sensex, Nifty Post Longest Winning Streak In Nearly Three Months
Employees walk past electronic ticker boards that indicate the latest stock figures inside the atrium at the National Stock Exchange. (Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)
8 years ago
Stocks in Asia were mixed in early trading Thursday as investors digested the latest signals from the Federal Reserve on the monetary-policy outlook, escalating tensions in the Middle East and a fractious U.S. political landscape.

Shares of JSW Steel fell 1.3 percent to Rs 308.15 while that of Monnet Ispat and Energy rose 1 percent.

JSW Steel informed exchanges that it along with AION Investments has been identified as a successful bidder for Monnet Ispat and Energy.

Shares of the Hyderabad-based cigarette maker rose 1.85 percent to Rs 3,136 after it reported March quarter earnings.

Key earning highlights:

  • Revenue up 27 percent at Rs 279.1 crore versus Rs 219.9 crore (YoY)
  • Net profit up 35.7 percent at Rs 48.33 crore versus Rs 35.6 crore (YoY)
  • EBITDA up 27 percent at Rs 79.6 crore versus Rs 62.8 crore (YoY)
  • EBITDA margin at 28.5 percent versus 28.6 percent (YoY)

  • Orissa Mineral Development: The Kolkata-based iron ore miner was locked in 20 percent upper circuit at Rs 1,901 after the company received six iron and manganese ore mines from government of Odisha.
  • Dish TV: The Noida-based direct-to-home cable TV service provider rose as much as 6.76 percent to Rs 78.95 after promoter World Crest and others made open offer to buy up to 50.02 crore shares.
  • Capacite Infra: The Mumbai-based construction company rose as much as 5.14 percent to Rs 352.90 after it won a contract worth Rs 163 crore from Sea View Developers for civil and structure work package for construction tower 11 and multi-level car park.
  • Hatsun Agro: The Chennai-based dairy products maker rose more than 11 percent to Rs 785 on the back of heavy volumes. Trading volume was 6.9 times its 20-day average.

  • Expect Jubilant to clock 16-18 percent same store sales growth for this quarter
  • Believe there would be more PE expansion for Eicher and Balkrishna Industries

  • Relaxo Footwears: The Delhi-based footwear maker rose as much as 1.78 percent to Rs 713. Trading volume was 29 times its 20-day average.
  • Tata Sponge Iron: The Kolkata-based sponge iron maker rose as much as 15 percent, most in three months, to record high of Rs 1,245. Trading volume was 15.6 times its 20-day average.
  • Inox Leisure: The Vadodara-based movie theatre operator rose as much as 5.74 percent to Rs 278. Trading volume was 7.9 times its 20-day average.
  • Hatsu Agro Products: The Chennai-based dairy products maker rose as much as 11.4 percent to Rs 785. Trtading volume was 8.5 times its 20-day average.

  • Currently operating at 90 percent capacity utilisation
  • Prices to remains around Rs 34,000 per metric tonne

The recent governance issues in India's banking sector involving ICICI Bank and Axis Bank reiterate the need to improve risk management and maintain strong governance practices, S&P Global Ratings said today.

"As a number of banks in India confront serious governance and risk issues, the 'tone at the top' is crucial. Leadership groups in Indian banks need to ensure that they enhance the risk culture, reputation, and financial strength of banks," S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Michael Puli said.

Source: Press Trust of India

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Shares of the Mumbai-based non-residential construction company fell as much as 6.5 percent to Rs 96.25 after it informed exchanges that NCLT has accepted petition filed by operational creditors against the company.

The NCLT has appointed an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) to conduct the insolvency process, Petron Engineering said in an exchange notification.

Shares of the Delhi-based hospital chain operator rose as much as 4 percent to Rs 153.90 after Bloomberg citing sources reported that IHH is proposing a potential offer for Fortis Healthcare that could value it at as much as $1.3 billion, which would top the bid from a TPG-backed consortium.

  • IHH is said willing to pay as much as Rs 160 per share for Fortis
  • IHH is said to seek time for due diligence, eyes friendly bid
  • IHH said to send letter to Fortis board Wednesday on bid plans

Shares of the Mumbai-based construction company rose as much as 1.15 percent to Rs 339.50.

The company has won a contract worth Rs 163 crore from Sea View Developers for civil and structure work package for construction tower 11 and multi-level car park.

Shares of the government-owned lender extended decline to second day and fell as much as 3.2 percent to Rs 69.80.

The Reserve Bank of India slapped a penalty of Rs 3 crore on the bank for non-compliance of bad loan norms, according to a notification to the exchanges.

Shares of the direct-to-home cable TV service provider rose nearly 3 percent to Rs 76.10 after 9.15 crore or 5 percent equity changed hands in a block deal, according to Bloomberg data. Buyers and sellers were not known immediately.

  • Dish TV has 9.15 crore shares or 5 percent equity change hands in pre-market trade.
  • Buyers and sellers were not immediately known

    Source: Bloomberg

  • Rupee opened lower at 65.33 per dollar against U.S. dollar against yesterday's close of 65.30.

Market players will be watching out for inflation and industrial production data today which due at about 5:30 pm. Retail inflation is seen at 4.10 percent in March versus 4.44 percent in February, while February factory output data is expected at 6.8 percent versus 7.5 percent in January, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Later in the day Reserve Bank of India will hold underwriting auctions for Rs 12,000 crore of government bonds that will be sold tomorrow. Yield on 10-year debt climbed 16 basis points in yesterday's session, taking the four-day advance to 41 basis points and erasing most of the gains bonds posted in five days to April 5.

The rupee is seen declining in line with Asian currencies amid a slightly hawkish tilt by the Federal Reserve and speculation the U.S. is poised to strike Syria. Implied opening from forwards suggests onshore spot will start trading around 65.2634 today.

Goldman Sachs on Oil Marketing Companies

  • OMC share prices are close to pricing in zero marketing margins.
  • Market worries over subsidy sharing overdone.
  • Maintain positive view on OMCs.
  • Use the recent weakness to add to positions.

JPMorgan on Cement

  • Lack of pricing discipline will continue to weigh on profitability.
  • Supply-side risks evolving; to constrain pickup in utilisation levels in near term.
  • Competitive intensity to remain elevated.
  • Remain constructive on the sector; The current financial and calendar year will be challenging.
  • Ultratech: Downgraded to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Overweight’; cut price target to Rs 4,000 from Rs 4,750.
  • ACC: Downgraded to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Overweight’; cut price target to Rs 1,680 from Rs 2,020.
  • Shree Cement: Maintained ‘Overweight’; cut price target to Rs 19,600 from Rs 21,500.
  • Ambuja: Maintained ‘Overweight’; cut price target to Rs 270 from Rs 320.
  • Grasim: Maintained ‘Overweight’; cut price target to Rs 1,350 from Rs 1,450.

Morgan Stanley on Cadila

  • Maintained ‘Overweight’ with a price target of Rs 560.
  • Mylan's court case win to facilitate its market entry in gLialda.
  • Decision along expected lines, given the earlier Appeals Court ruling.
  • Assuming 4-5 player market Cadila could make annual sales of $100-130 million per year.

Nirmal Bang on Uflex

  • Initiated ‘Buy’ with a price target of Rs 504; implying a potential upside of 44 percent from the last regular trade.
  • Aseptic liquid packaging to boost top-line and margins.
  • Focus on packaging business will improve return ratios.
  • Packaging business enjoys higher realisations and margins.
  • Improving BOPET film industry scenario.
  • Expect revenue, operating income and net profit to compound at 11 percent, 13 percent and 16 percent over the fiscal 2017-2020.
  • Packaging business to get higher multiple than commoditised film business.

Credit Suisse on Alkem Labs

  • Maintained ‘Outperform’ with a price target of Rs 2,275.
  • Daman facility Form 483 is concerning.
  • High probability of escalation to Warning Letter or Import Alert.
  • Form 483 implies understaffing at Daman plant.
  • Expect earnings per share to take a hit at 5 percent and 15 percent in case of warning letter and import alert respectively.

Credit Suisse on Alkem Labs

  • Maintained ‘Outperform’ with a price target of Rs 2,275.
  • Daman facility Form 483 is concerning.
  • High probability of escalation to Warning Letter or Import Alert.
  • Form 483 implies understaffing at Daman plant.
  • Expect earnings per share to take a hit at 5 percent and 15 percent in case of warning letter and import alert respectively.

  • VST Industries
  • Reliance Industrial Infrastructure

Kwality

  • Letko Brosseau Emerging Markets Equity Fund bought 39.90 lakh shares or 1.7 percent equity at Rs 57.26 each.
  • Sidhant Gupta sold 40 lakh shares or 1.7 percent equity at an average price of Rs 57.11 per share.

Mahanagar Gas

  • Societe Generale bought 12.92 lakh shares or 1.3 percent equity at Rs 905 each.
  • Promoter BG Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd sold 83.96 lakh shares or 8.5 percent equity at an average price of Rs 906.9 each.

Praxis Home Retail

  • Cedar Support Services sold 10.91 lakh shares or 4.4 percent equity at Rs 200 each.

Shalimar Paints

  • Promoter Nalwa Investments sold 9.23 lakh shares or 4.9 percent equity at Rs 150 each.

Trading Tweaks

  • Talwalkars Better Value Fitness circuit filter revised to 10 percent and shifted to B group.
  • Amrutanjan Health Care last trading day before stock split.

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