SGX Nifty Indicates Muted Opening; TCS and Shyam Metalics to Report Results Today

At 8:15 am IST, SGX Nifty Futures was trading at 15,830, compared with Nifty’s close of 15,879 yesterday.

Market Pulse: Confirmed Uptrend

Distribution Day Count: Four

Global stock markets: Dow 30, +0.3%; Nasdaq, +0.1%; S&P 500, +0.3%; Kospi, -0.5%; Nikkei, -0.5%; Shanghai Composite, -0.3%

Yesterday, Nifty opened flat and hit the day’s low in the first hour of trading. However, it gradually recovered from there to close near the day’s high, retaining decent gains. Volume was lower than in the previous session. The broader market outperformed benchmark indices. The Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively.

On the sectoral front, barring Nifty Auto (-0.1%) and Media (-0.2%), all indices closed in the green. Nifty Metal (+2.2%) was the top gainer, while Nifty Realty and Finservice gained around 2.0% and 0.6%, respectively. The advance-decline ratio was in favor of advancers Out of 2,263 stocks traded, 1,066 stocks advanced, 861 stocks declined, and the remaining closed flat.

The distribution day count is currently elevated to four. If the index falls further, adds a couple of distribution days, and breaches its key moving averages, we may change the market status to an Uptrend Under Pressure. We continue to recommend a selective approach to increasing risk. Focus on quality ideas emerging out of sound bases with RS line at or near new highs while reducing exposure to stocks breaking below key support levels.

Key News

Bajaj Healthcare Ltd received license from DRDO to manufacture and market '2-Deoxy-D-Glucose' (2-DG), used in control and treatment of COVID-19.

Railtel Corporation Of India received an order worth Rs 23.4 crore from Sagar Cable Networks to provide multicast drop and carry with 1.5G capacity at 66 locations for a period of five years.

REC raised $400M by issuing bonds, the proceeds of which will be used to lend to the power sector.