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Share Market Today | Gifty Nifty Positive, Asian Markets Rebound

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Today’s latest market updates feature Mankind Pharma’s plan to acquire Bharat Serums for ₹13,630 Cr, Indus Towers to consider share buyback, SJVN’s ₹13,947.5 Cr project from the Mizoram government, Texmaco Rail to acquire Jindal Rail Infrastructure for ₹615 Cr, plus other global market news.

Latest Market News

  1. Hero MotoCorp won an Income Tax Appellate Tribunal case, quashing a tax demand of ₹2,336.71 crore for the AY 2011-12.
  2. Mankind Pharma will acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines for ₹13,630 crore.
  3. Indus Towers will consider its first stock buyback since 2016.
  4. SBI Life Insurance plans to launch new products focusing on the protection segment.
  5. SJVN secured a ₹13,947.5 crore project for the Darzo Lui Pumped Storage from the Mizoram government.
  6. Texmaco Rail will acquire Jindal Rail Infrastructure for ₹615 crore.
  7. Anamudi Real Estate LLP plans to sell 5% of its 9.9% stake in Sobha via block deals worth approximately $100 million.
  8. S&P upgrades Vedanta Resources' rating to B- from CCC+, with a stable outlook.
  9. US Q2 GDP growth rate is 2.8% compared to the 2.5% estimate.
  10. FIIs net sold ₹2,605.49 crore in equities, while DIIs net bought ₹2,431.69 crore yesterday.

In-Depth Market Insights: Global Outlook, Derivatives & More

US Share Market News

  1. Performance Overview:
    • On Thursday, the US benchmark equity indexes closed mixed as markets analysed the latest corporate earnings and an initial reading of second-quarter economic growth.
  2. Sector-Specific Movements:
    • The Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.9% to 17,181.7, and the S&P 500 lost 0.5% to 5,399.2.
    • In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.2% to 39,935.1.
    • Among sectors, communication services experienced the steepest decline, while energy led the gainers.
  3. Stock-Specific Action:
    • Among stocks, IBM was the top gainer on the Dow, rising by 4.3%.
    • Edwards Lifesciences shares plunged by 31%, marking the biggest drop on the S&P 500, after the company reported earnings that fell short of market expectations.
    • Ford Motor was the second-worst performer on the S&P 500, declining by 18%. The automaker's second-quarter earnings, reported late Wednesday, missed market estimates due to higher warranty costs and expenses. The company continues to project a full-year loss for its electric vehicle business.
  4. Economic Indicators:
    • In economic news, US real GDP grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the June quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of a 2.1% gain compiled by Bloomberg.
    • US durable goods orders unexpectedly fell in June after four consecutive monthly gains, primarily due to a drop in transportation equipment, according to government data.

Other Asset Classes

  1. Treasury Yields:
    • The US 10-year yield fell by 3.9 basis points to 4.25% on Thursday, while the two-year rate rose by 1.7 basis points to 4.43%.
  2. Currency:
    • The dollar index edged down by 0.03%, closing at 104.32.
  3. Commodities:
    • West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose by 0.8% to $78.18 a barrel, while Brent crude futures for September increased to $82.44 a barrel.
    • Eased inflation pressures maintained expectations that the Federal Reserve would proceed with a September interest rate cut, thereby boosting oil demand.
    • Gold declined by 2.3% to $2,361 per troy ounce, and silver lost 4.7% to $27.93 per ounce.

Asian Markets

  1. General Trends:
    • Asia-Pacific markets rebounded after a sell-off as investors assessed Tokyo CPI and awaited US inflation data.
  2. Specific Index Performance:
    • Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.2%, led by healthcare and energy stocks, while the Topix declined by 0.18%.
    • Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose by 0.87%.
    • Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures traded at 17,084.
    • South Korea's Kospi rose by 0.63%, while the small-cap Kosdaq gained 0.39%.

India Market Outlook

  1. GIFT Nifty Projection:
    • Gift Nifty suggests a flat to positive opening for the Indian market.
    • The Nifty spot in today's session is likely to consolidate within the range of 24,000-24,800.
  2. Market in Previous Session:
    • Profit booking continued, but Nifty managed to close around 24,400 amid F&O expiry day volatility for the fifth straight session.
    • The benchmark indices were down by 0.14% to 80,039.80, and Nifty fell by 0.03% to 24,406.10, resulting in a flat closing.
    • Sectorally, auto, capital goods, power, oil & gas, healthcare, and media rose by 0.5-3%, while bank, IT, metal, realty, and telecom dropped by 0.5-1%.
  3. Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
    • Nifty is in an uptrend, with dips being bought up, taking support from its 21-day EMA.
    • Holding above the immediate support area of 24,400 will lead to an extension of the upmove towards 24,800 and 25,000.
    • However, closing below 24,400 will signal a pause in the rally and could lead to more profit booking towards 24,000-23,800.
  4. Intraday Levels:
    • Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 24,500, followed by 24,650 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,350, followed by 24,250.
    • Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 51,120, followed by 51,440, while downside support is found at 50,700, followed by 50,500.
    • Fin Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 23,400, followed by 23,550, while downside support is found at 23,000, followed by 22,820.

Derivative Market Analysis

  1. Nifty:
    • The highest put OI for Nifty is at the 24,000 level, while the highest call OI is at 25,000.
    • Immediate call OI is concentrated at 24,500 and put OI at 24,400.
    • A strong straddle formation is seen at 24,400.
    • If Nifty crosses above 24,500, it could rally to 25,000, but if it stays below 24,400, it might drop to 24,000.
    • The immediate support is at 24,000 and resistance at 24,500.
    • The Nifty put-call ratio increased by 0.34 to 1.21.
  2. Bank Nifty:
    • The highest put OI for Bank Nifty is at 51,000, with the highest call OI also at 52,000.
    • A strong straddle formation is seen at 51,000.
    • The highest put OI addition was at 49,500, and call OI addition at 51,000, with significant put unwinding at 51,000 indicating positive sentiment.
    • Immediate support is at 50,500, and resistance at 51,000.
    • If the index breaks 51,000, it could move towards 51,500.
    • The Bank Nifty put-call ratio remains unchanged at 0.78.

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