Sensex

Indian stock markets

Time for laggards to catch up

Markets have been touching new 52-w highs over the last one month, NIFTY touching a high of 18887.  We may see some profit booking, given the global economic situation, though improving, is still in a precarious position. With inflation easing marginally in the US, we are close to peak interest rates globally. In India this …

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Is it necessary that the SENSEX will tank if there is a FED rate hike??? History says….DEFINITELY NOT!!!

There has been a lot of talk about a FED Rate hikes and its effects on the Indian markets. There may be some negative impact for a few days but history says that there has been no major impact on the Indian stock markets as evident from the chart below. Infact we have seen Indian markets …

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markets at a high

Markets on a high despite headwinds

Markets have been touching new 52-w highs around NIFTY 17400 levels despite globally high interest rates, high inflation, energy crisis in Europe & fears of recession. With inflation easing marginally in the US, the dollar index has declined marginally to 106. Prices of crude among other metals & mining commodities are inching up on expectations …

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global headwinds

Global headwinds restrain equities

Markets have been trading with a negative bias around 17000 levels. Globally high interest rates, high inflation, energy crisis in Europe & fears of recession are indicating to some tough times ahead. The dollar index has gone up to a two decade high of 113. Prices of crude among other metals & mining commodities are …

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india blooms, global recession

India blooms – Global recession looms

Markets have been volatile between 17400 to 18100 levels. Globally high inflation, energy crisis in Europe & fears of recession are indicating to some tough times ahead. The dollar index has gone up to a two decade high of 110.  Prices of crude among other metals & mining commodities are on a downward trend due …

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Inflation Recession

Inflation zooms-Recession looms

Markets are trading with a negative bias as index is around 16000 NIFTY levels. Higher interest rates & inflation globally have led to fears of recession. Fed is again meeting on 25-26th July for another round of rate hike while RBI will meet in August. Given the high inflation print another 75-100 bps hike is …

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inflation spooks markets

Runaway inflation spooks markets

Markets are trading with a negative bias as index hit fresh 52-week lows ~15,300 NIFTY levels. Higher interest rates & inflation globally have led to fears of stagflation. RBI increased repo rate by 50 bps on 6th June while FED increased rates by 75 bps on 15th June, the highest hike since 1994, to control …

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Inflation global

Global Inflation drives G-Sec yields

Markets have been range bound over the last month as inflation increased leading to increase in 10 year G-sec rates globally. NIFTY & SENSEX were up 19.4% & 17.5% in FY 22. This move has largely been driven by DIIs due to strong inflows into mutual funds which offset strong FII outflows over last year. …

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Jindal Drilling

Jindal Drilling & Industries Ltd – Drilling deep

Jindal Drilling & Industries Limited (JDIL), a part of the D.P. Jindal Group, is a leading company in offshore drilling in India’s Oil & Gas sector for over 30 years.  It provides horizontal and directional drilling services, using positive pulse telemetry based MWD systems and steerable downhole mud motors. JDIL, in Nov 2021, acquired an …

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Ukraine Russia

Russia shoots down Ukraine & markets

Markets corrected over the last month due to the Ukraine Russia conflict which has been going on for over a fortnight now. We expect markets to remain volatile till we have a resolution in place. Going ahead inflation remains the primary concern as crude is above $100/bbl. Corporate earnings need to improve in subsequent quarters …

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